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May 14, 1980 was the 135th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is May 14, 1980 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 14, 1980, who was born and died on May 14, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 14, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Call Me by Blondie), movies (e.g. Maniac, directed by William Lustig), TV series (e.g. The Stockard Channing Show) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 14th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 14, 1980?
- May 14, 1980: What happened on that day?
- May 14, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 14, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 14, 1980?
- May 14, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 14, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
- May 14, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 14, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
- May 14, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 14, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 14, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 14, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 14, 1980?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 14, 1980?
- Who was the Pope on May 14, 1980?
What day of the week was May 14, 1980?
May 14, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 135th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 14, 1980 can also be written as 5/14/1980 in the US and as 14/5/1980 in UK and Europe.
May 14, 1980: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 14, 1980:
- Musical chairs opens at rialto theater nyc for 15 performances
- Department of health & human services begins operation
- Bucky dent hits an inside the park homerun, kansas city royals walk 14 new york yankees including five with bases loaded, new york yankees win 16-3.
- Valencia wins 20th europe cup ii.
- Botswana recognizes the sahrawi arab democratic republic (sadr).
- A tampa, florida court acquits 4 white police officers of killing arthur mcduffie, a black insurance executive, provoking 3 days of race riots in miami.
- Internal conflict in peru: on the eve of presidential elections, maoist guerrilla group shining path attacks a polling location in the town of chuschi, ayacucho.
- Mount st. helens erupts in washington, killing 57 and causing us$3 billion in damage.
- Ian curtis, singer/songwriter of acclaimed post punk band joy division, is found hanged.
- Salvadoran civil war: the sumpul river massacre occurs in chalatenango, el salvador.
May 14, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 14, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on May 14th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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May 14, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 14, 1980 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on May 14, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:05 am and setting at 09:27 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1980 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 1980.
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Who was born on May 14, 1980?
Famous people born on May 14, 1980:
- Florent Peyre
Florent peyre is a french comedian known for his stand-up performances and appearances on various television shows.
- Pavel Londak
Estonian footballer.
- Eugene Martineau
Dutch decathlete.
- Júlia Sebestyén
Hungarian figure skater.
- Hugo Southwell
English-scottish rugby player.
- Zdeněk Grygera
Czech footballer.
- Joe van Niekerk
South african rugby player.
- Pierre (Star Academy)
- Rodolfo Madrid
- Davide Silvestri
- Pablo Álvarez Núñez
- Gustavo Victoria
- Morten Ask
- Berta Bertè
- Catherine Dunnette
Whose famous birthday is on May 14th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 14th:
![Robert Zemeckis]()
Robert ZemeckisRobert zemeckis is an american film director known for directing popular films such as back to the future, forrest gump, and cast away.
![Miranda Cosgrove]()
Miranda CosgroveMiranda cosgrove is an american singer and actress known for her role as carly shay on the nickelodeon tv series icarly.
![Waheeda Rehman]()
Waheeda RehmanWaheeda rehman is an indian actress known for her work in hindi cinema, particularly for her roles in classic films of the 1950s and 1960s.
![Sofia Coppola]()
Sofia CoppolaSofia coppola is a renowned director known for her work on films such as lost in translation and the virgin suicides.
![Cate Blanchett]()
Cate BlanchettActress from australia.
![Patrick Bruel]()
Patrick BruelAlgerian/french actor/rock singer (coup de sirocco).
![George Lucas]()
George LucasAmerican filmmaker, writer, producer, and film genius.
![Tim Roth]()
Tim RothBritish actor of irish heritage (his father, "na(c), smith", was born in new-york).
![Amber Tamblyn]()
Amber TamblynAmerican actress, daughter of russ tamblyn, actor-dancer.
![Bobby Darin]()
Bobby DarinAmerican singer, actor and recording artist.
May 14, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 43 years 11 months old,
or 527 months and 14 days old,
or 2293 weeks and 4 days old,
or 16055 days old,
if you were born on May 14, 1980.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 14, 1980?
There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 14th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1980?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 14, 1980.
May 14, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 14, 1980:
- Hugh Griffith
Wales, united kingdom -- actor.
- Wilhelm Weismann
Composer dies at 79.
- Julien Moineau
- Carl Ebert
- Riccardo Walter
- Xiro Papas
What famous deaths happened on May 14th?
Famous deaths on May 14th:
![Frank Sinatra]()
Frank SinatraAmerican legend, who was a singer and also had a successful career in tv and movies.
![Robert Stack]()
Robert StackAmerican actor nominated for seven emmys.
![Tim Conway]()
Tim ConwayAmerican comedian and actor.
![Wendy Hiller]()
Wendy HillerEngland, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).
![Powers Boothe]()
Powers BootheAmerican actor (b. 1948).
![Hugh Beaumont]()
Hugh BeaumontAmerican actor and director (d. 1982).
![Enid Bennett]()
Enid BennettSilent film actress who later became a successful stage actress.
![Billie Burke]()
Billie BurkeAmerican actress best known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz.
![Lyle Alzado]()
Lyle AlzadoNfl defense lineman, oakland raiders, dies from cancer at the age of 43.
- Doyle Brunson
American poker player who has been playing professionally for more than 50 years.
May 14, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 14, 1980:
- St. Victor and Corona
- St. Carthach the Younger
- DubsDay in Dublin Ireland (14th of May in 2006).
- Mother's Day in various countries (second Sunday of May in 2006).
- Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut, or Israeli Independence Day. The observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
- Paraguay - Flag Day.
- St. Maria Dominic Mazzarello
- St. Just
- St. Engelmer
- St. Vincent of Lerins
Observances on May 14, 1980:
- World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
May 14, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 14, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 12th and May 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.
May 14, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 14, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 12th and May 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Blondie - Call Me
- Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
- Air Supply - Lost In Love
- Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
- Billy Preston - With You I'm Born Again
May 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 1980 was What's Another Year by Johnny Logan, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.
May 14, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 14, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 12th and May 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Johnny Logan - What's Another Year
- Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
- Hot Chocolate - No Doubt About It
- Paul McCartney - Coming Up
- Michael Jackson - She's Out Of My Life
May 14, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.
May 14, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 14, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 12th and May 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
- The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
- The Whispers - Lady
- Smokey Robinson - Let Me Be The Clock
- Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It
May 14, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 14, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Maniac
Release year: 1980
Directed by: William Lustig
Starring: Joe Spinell, Caroline Munro, Abigail Clayton, Kelly Piper
Country: United States of America
Out of the Blue
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Dennis Hopper
Starring: Linda Manz, Dennis Hopper, Sharon Farrell, Don Gordon
Action
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Tinto Brass
Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore
Country: Italy
Hussy
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Matthew Chapman
Starring: Helen Mirren, John Shea, Paul Angelis, Murray Salem
Cannibal Holocaust
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Ruggero Deodato
Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile
Country: Italy
May 14, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 14, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
The Stockard Channing Show
Release year: 1980
Directed by: *
Fox
Release year: 1980
Starring: Bernard Hill, Derrick O'Connor, Larry Lamb, Ray Winstone
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Semi-Tough
Release year: 1980
Country: United States of America
May 14, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 14, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Aunt Erma'S Cope Book
By: Erma Bombeck
"Her audience includes anyone who has ever been married, had children, reached middle age, or owned a dog, duck, or both. "DALLAS TIMES HERALDIn this book Erma comes out of the kitchen with these
Kane & Abel
By: Jeffrey Archer
William Lowell Kane, and Abel Rosnovski were both born on the same day. One was the son of a Boston millionaire while the other was a penniless Polish immigrant. Two men were born on the opposite sides of the Atlantic …
Creek Mary'S Blood
By: Dee Brown
Creek Indian Mary Musgrove's remarkable story and the lives of her descendants through two centuries. In Creek Mary's blood, Dee Brown fictionalizes this amazing true story
Random Winds
By: Belva Plain
This is a powerful epic that takes you from a small village in New York at the turn of the century to war-torn London. From the bedsides of the rural poor, to the urgent need for a New York City …
The Bleeding Heart
By: Marilyn French
Victor and Dolores, both parents who were successful in their careers and both living in England, without their families. Both are old enough to be able to meet up on the train to Oxford.
May 14, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 14, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Galactic Attack
Astro Fighter
Akalabeth: World of Doom
Sea Battle
Wizard of Wor
Who was the US President on May 14, 1980?
On May 14, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 14, 1980?
On May 14, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 14, 1980?
On May 14, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about May 14th?
May 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on May 14th, such as:
- 2019 - Saudi arabia-yemen relations (2011-present), yemeni crisis (2011-2022), gulf of oman incident: according to saudi arabia's energy ministry, two saudi aramco oil pumping station are targeted in an apparent drone attack. these stations are connected to a pipeline that transports oil from the eastern field to yanbu, on the red sea's western coast.
- 2018 - Surabaya bombings. an indonesian family is believed to be linked to terrorist group jamaah ansharut daulah. all four of the attackers are killed and six civilians are injured. four police officers are also hurt in the attack.
- 2017 - Yemeni civil war: according the international committee of the red cross a cholera epidemic has affected yemen since april 27, killing at least 115 and leaving another 8,500 people ill.
What happened in 1980?
1980 was filled with very interesting events such as
- International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
- Sweden changes order of succession to throne
- President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics
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What was the calendar for May 1980?
May 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
