What happened on Friday May 16, 1980?

About May 16th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a remarkable display of versatility and skill, 20-year-old rookie Magic Johnson played every position on the court during Game 6 of the NBA Finals, scoring an impressive 42 points, grabbing 15 rebounds, and contributing across multiple statistical categories to help the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Philadelphia 76ers.
  • Day of the week: May 16th, 1980 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Call Me by Blondie
  • #1 UK song: What's Another Year by Johnny Logan
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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May 16, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 16, 1980:

  • Magic Johnson's Legendary NBA Finals Performance In a remarkable display of versatility and skill, 20-year-old rookie Magic Johnson played every position on the court during Game 6 of the NBA Finals, scoring an impressive 42 points, grabbing 15 rebounds, and contributing across multiple statistical categories to help the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Philadelphia 76ers.
  • Los Angeles Lakers Win NBA Championship The Los Angeles Lakers won their 34th NBA Championship, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in a thrilling series that showcased emerging talents like Magic Johnson.
  • Paul McCartney Releases McCartney II Paul McCartney, former Beatles member, released his second solo studio album 'McCartney II', continuing his successful post-Beatles musical career and exploring experimental and electronic music styles.
  • Brian May's Health Crisis on Stage Brian May, guitarist of the legendary rock band Queen, collapsed on stage during a performance due to hepatitis, highlighting the serious health challenges musicians can face while touring.
  • Death of Marin Preda, Romanian Writer Marin Preda, a prominent Romanian novelist and one of the most important post-war Romanian writers, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to Romanian literature, Preda was a key figure in exploring social and political themes during the communist era.
  • Personnel Changes in Progressive Rock Band Yes Former Buggles members Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn joined the progressive rock band Yes, replacing long-time members Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman, signaling a significant lineup transformation for the band.

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May 16, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 16, 1980?


May 16, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 137th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1980 can also be written as 5/16/1980 in the US and as 16/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

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May 16, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 16, 1980:

  • Izis Bidermanas
  • Corrado Mingo

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May 16, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 16, 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 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

  1. - Call Me youtube
  2. - Ride Like The Wind youtube
  3. - Lost In Love youtube
  4. - Funkytown youtube
  5. - With You I'm Born Again youtube

May 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 1980 was What's Another Year by Johnny Logan, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

  1. - What's Another Year youtube
  2. - Geno youtube
  3. - No Doubt About It youtube
  4. - Coming Up youtube
  5. - She's Out Of My Life youtube

May 16, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

  1. - Let's Get Serious
  2. - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
  3. - Lady
  4. - Let Me Be The Clock
  5. - Don't Push It Don't Force It
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May 16, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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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 16, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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May 16, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 16, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 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 16, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:38 am and setting at 10:30 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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How old is someone born on May 16, 1980?


Someone born on May 16, 1980 is:

44 years 11 months old,

or 539 months and 16 days old,

or 2346 weeks

or 16422 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1980?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 1980?

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