What happened on Sunday May 25, 1980?

About May 25th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: A brutal crackdown by South Korean military government forces against pro-democracy protesters results in approximately 2,000 deaths, marking a dark moment in the country's struggle for democratic reform.
  • Day of the week: May 25th, 1980 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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 25, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 25, 1980:

  • South Korean Pro-Democracy Protests Violently Suppressed A brutal crackdown by South Korean military government forces against pro-democracy protesters results in approximately 2,000 deaths, marking a dark moment in the country's struggle for democratic reform.
  • Vernon Jordan Assassination Attempt Civil rights leader Vernon Jordan is critically injured in an assassination attempt by Joseph Paul Franklin in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which becomes a significant early news story for the newly launched CNN network.
  • First Hungarian in Space Soyuz 36 mission carries cosmonauts Valery Kubasov and Bertalan Farkas to the Salyut 6 space station, with Farkas becoming the first Hungarian to travel to space.
  • Johnny Rutherford's Historic Indianapolis 500 Win Johnny Rutherford secures his third Indianapolis 500 victory, driving Jim Hall's revolutionary ground effect Chaparral car, marking a significant moment in motorsport innovation and racing history.
  • John Frum Movement Protests in Vanuatu Supporters of the John Frum cargo cult storm government offices on Tanna Island in Vanuatu, leading to a swift military response and suppression of the uprising.
  • Polish High Jump Record Jacek Wszoka of Poland sets a remarkable high jump record of 7 feet 8 inches, demonstrating exceptional athletic prowess in track and field.
  • Donna Caponi Young Wins LPGA Tournament Donna Caponi Young emerges victorious in the LPGA Corning Golf Classic, showcasing her skill in professional women's golf.

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May 25, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 25, 1980?


May 25, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 146th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1980 can also be written as 5/25/1980 in the US and as 25/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

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May 25, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 25, 1980:

  • Carlo Striccoli

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May 25, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 25, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 25, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - Call Me youtube
  2. - Funkytown youtube
  3. - Lost In Love youtube
  4. - Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer youtube
  5. - Sexy Eyes youtube

May 25, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 1980 was What's Another Year by Johnny Logan, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  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 25, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 25, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - Let's Get Serious
  2. - Funkytown youtube
  3. - Lady
  4. - Let Me Be The Clock
  5. - Sweet Sensation
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May 25, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th is Gemini.

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May 25, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 25, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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May 25, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 25, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 25, 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 25, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 04:09 pm and setting at 03:58 am.

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 25, 1980?


Someone born on May 25, 1980 is:

45 years and 12 days old,

or 540 months and 12 days old,

or 2349 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16448 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 25, 1980?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 25, 1980?

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