Friday May 16, 1980: on this day

May 16, 1980 was the 137th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is May 16, 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 16, 1980, who was born and died on May 16, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 16, 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 16th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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 happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 16, 1980:

  • Brian may of rock group queen collapses on stage with hepatitis
  • Browse newspapers headlines from May 16, 1980
  • Paul mccartney releases mccartney ii album
  • 34th nba championship: los angeles lakers beat philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 2.

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

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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.

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 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.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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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 New Moon.

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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Who was born on May 16, 1980?


Famous people born on May 16, 1980:

  • Nuria Llagostera Vives

    Nuria llagostera vives is a retired professional tennis player known for her success in doubles competitions.

  • Simon Gerrans

    Australian professional road bicycle racer, winner of multiple Grand Tour stages.

  • Jens Spahn

    German politician serving as the Federal Minister of Health.

  • Nuria Vives

    Spanish tennis player.

  • Mikel Alonso

    Spanish footballer.

  • Michael Ryan

    American ice hockey player.

  • Melanie Lofton

    American journalist.

  • Marta Tomasa Worner
  • Anelis Assumpção
  • Daniele Corti
  • Yaniv Green
  • Matt Koalska
  • Vadym Mel'nyk

Whose famous birthday is on May 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 16th:

  • Megan Fox
    Megan Fox

    American actress and model.

  • Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan

    He is an irish actor who is extremely handsome and has a nice look.

  • Janet Jackson
    Janet Jackson

    American actress and recording artist.

  • Tori Spelling
    Tori Spelling

    American actress, and well-known family member, is the daughter of tv producer aaron spelling.

  • Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda

    American actor.

  • Joseph Morgan
    Joseph Morgan

    Joseph morgan is a british tv actor best known for his role as klaus mikaelson in the tv series the vampire diaries and its spin-off, the...

  • Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo

    Danny trejo is an american actor known for his tough-guy roles in various action films and television shows.

  • David Boreanaz
    David Boreanaz

    David boreanaz is an american actor best known for his roles in the television series buffy the vampire slayer and angel.

  • Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster

    Thomas brodie-sangster is a british actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'game of thrones' and 'love actually'.

  • Debra Winger
    Debra Winger

    American actress, whose films include "urban cowboy," 1980 and "an officer and a gentleman," respectively.

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May 16, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 10 months old,

or 526 months and 3 days old,

or 2287 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16013 days old,

if you were born on May 16, 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 16, 1980?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 16th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on May 16, 1980:

  • Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander

    Famous for his discovery of the nuclear shell model, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1963.

  • José Calvo
  • Secondo Roggero
  • Marin Preda
  • Corrado Mingo
  • Izis Bidermanas

What famous deaths happened on May 16th?

Famous deaths on May 16th:

  • Jim Henson
    Jim Henson

    American puppeteer and director, producer, writer, and performer.

  • Andy Kaufman
    Andy Kaufman

    American actor who did stand-up comedy, impressionist and off-beat stand-up comedy on television, clubs, and at concerts.

  • Ronnie James Dio
    Ronnie James Dio

    American heavy metal vocalist (born 1942).

  • Alain Cuny
    Alain Cuny

    French actor.

  • Irwin Shaw
    Irwin Shaw

    American writer, "rich man, poor man", dies at the age of 71 (born 1913).

  • Marisa Mell
    Marisa Mell

    Austrian actress who was a cult character in 1960s italian b-movies.

  • Verley Tinsley

    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Felcia Dorothea Browne Hemans

    Celebrated poet of the Romantic era, known for her lyrical works.

  • Romaldo Giurgola

    Renowned Italian-born Australian architect known for his innovative designs.

  • Felcia Browne

    Notable author recognized for her contributions to literature.

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May 16, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 16, 1980:

  • Adelaide Cup day - South Australia (2005).
  • Teacher's Day in Malaysia.

Observances on May 16, 1980:

  • International Day of Living Together in Peace
  • International Day of Light [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 16, 1980:

  • Saint HonorT of Amiens
  • Saint Andrew Bobola
  • Saint Ubaldus
  • Saint Simon Stock
  • Saint John Nepomuk or John Nepomucene (1330 - 1393)
  • Saint Brendan the Navigator - also in the Irish Calendar.
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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.

May 16, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 16, 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:

  1. - Call Me youtube
  2. - Ride Like The Wind
  3. - Lost In Love
  4. - Funkytown youtube
  5. - 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.

May 16, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 16, 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:

  1. - What's Another Year
  2. - Geno
  3. - No Doubt About It
  4. - Coming Up
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

May 16, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 16, 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:

  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 were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 16, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Maniac

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

Out of the Blue

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Dennis Hopper

Starring: Linda Manz, Dennis Hopper, Sharon Farrell, Don Gordon

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

Hussy

Hussy

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Matthew Chapman

Starring: Helen Mirren, John Shea, Paul Angelis, Murray Salem

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

May 16, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 16, 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

The Stockard Channing Show

Release year: 1980

Directed by: *

Fox

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

Semi-Tough

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

May 16, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 16, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

No Love Lost by Helen Van Slyke

No Love Lost

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NO LOVE LOST is Helen Van Slyke at its best: A wonderful family story that spans three generations of extraordinarily different wives. Written with Van Slyke’s keen understanding of the human condition, this is Helen Van Slyke at their best.

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book by Erma Bombeck

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book

By:

"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

Smiley'S People by John le Carré

Smiley'S People

By:

The New York Times bestseller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Our Kind of Traitor, and The Night Manager, is now a TV series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate by Albert J. Lowry

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate

By:

How to Become Financially Independent By Investing in Real Estate, covers all the most recent tax laws and shows you how you can make greater profits than ever before.

Princess Daisy by Judith Krantz

Princess Daisy

By:

She was born Princess Marguerite Alexandrovna Valensky. Everyone called her Daisy. She was a beautiful blonde beauty who lived in the world of aristocrats, and many wealthy people. Her father was a Russian nobleman and prince.

May 16, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 16, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Monster (Videopac)

Space Monster (Videopac)

Platform: Odyssey²/Videopac

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Philips

Lords of Karma

Lords of Karma

Platform: Apple II, Commodore PET, TRS-80, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Avalon Hill

Spectar

Spectar

Platform: Arcade, ColecoVision

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Exidy

Kaitei Takara Sagashi

Kaitei Takara Sagashi

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Namco

Galactic Empire

Galactic Empire

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, TRS-80

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Brøderbund

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Who was the US President on May 16, 1980?

On May 16, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 16, 1980?

On May 16, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 16, 1980?

On May 16, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 16th?

May 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Sinai insurgency: 47 insurgents are killed and five egyptian soldiers are wounded in a gunfight on the sinai peninsula.
  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: battle of farah): taliban forces claim that they have taken control the western city farah, after fighting for two days. after a similar attack on kunduz 2015, it is now the second provincial capital temporarily taken over.
  • 2017 - Wannacry ransomware attacks: symantec and kaspersky lab, cybersecurity companies, report that technical evidence links wannacry's ransomware attack with the north korean-backed lazarus group. also, cyberattacks against sony pictures and the swift banking system in the past are believed to have been carried out by north korea. (the guardian),

Find out more about May 16th

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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.

Discover how May 1980 calendar looked like.

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