What happened on Friday May 16, 1980?

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.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from May. 16, 1980

Newspapers from 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.

May 16, 1980 in May 1980 calendar

Famous people died on May 16, 1980:

• Izis Bidermanas
• Corrado Mingo

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on May 16th

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. Blondie - Call Me
2. Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
3. Air Supply - Lost In Love
4. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
5. Billy Preston - With You I'm Born Again

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. Johnny Logan - What's Another Year
2. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
3. Hot Chocolate - No Doubt About It
4. Paul McCartney - Coming Up
5. Michael Jackson - She's Out Of My Life

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. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
2. The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
3. The Whispers - Lady
4. Smokey Robinson - Let Me Be The Clock
5. Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 1980

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Someone born on May 16, 1980 is:

45 years and 7 days old,

or 540 months and 7 days old,

or 2349 weeks

or 16443 days old,

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

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 16th 2026.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 16, 1980.

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