9th of May, 1980

The 9th of May, 1980, fell on a Friday. Day 130 of 1980. Decade: 1980s.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 9th of May, 1980:

Friday the 13th (1980) is released.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 9th of May, 1980:

United States: Call Me - Blondie
United Kingdom: Geno - Dexy's Midnight Runners

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 9th of May, 1980.

The Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981.
During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults are murdered before Wayne Williams is eventually caught and convicted of murder.
Ronald Reagan.
U.S. President Ronald Reagan was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1980.
1980 in movies.
Movies released in 1980 included The Empire Strikes Back, 9 to 5, Friday the 13th, Stir Crazy, Airplane!, Any Which Way You Can, Caddyshack, Private Benjamin, Coal Miner's Daughter, Smokey and the Bandit II, The Blue Lagoon, The Blues Brothers, The Shining and The Fog.
Early 1980s fashion.
The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
1980 in music.
Popular music artists in 1980 included Blondie, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Olivia Newton-John, Michael Jackson, Captain & Tennille, Queen, Paul McCartney and Lipps Inc.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 9th of May:

9th of May, 1949: Billy Joel: Singer.
9th of May, 1970: Ghostface Killah: Rapper.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

39 years, 6 months and 12 days have passed since the 9th of May, 1980.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 of 1980.
Leap Year: 1980 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on the 9th of May, 1980, will be 39 years of age.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 326674800.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 9th of May, 1980:

25th of April, 1980: Dan-Air Flight 1008 crashes in Tenerife, killing 146 people.
29th of April, 1980: Alfred Hitchcock passes away.
30th of April, 1980: Six Iranian-born terrorists take over the Iranian embassy in London.
4th of May, 1980: Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito dies.
14th of May, 1980: 4 white police officers are found not guilty of killing a black insurance executive called Arthur McDuffie. Their acquittal sets off riots in Miami.
18th of May, 1980: The eruption of Mount St. Helens occurs.
18th of May, 1980: Joy Division singer Ian Curtis hangs himself.
21st of May, 1980: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is released.
23rd of May, 1980: The Shining (1980) is released in cinemas.
26th of May, 1980: 2,000 people are killed in South Korea when military forces clash with pro-democracy protesters.
1st of June, 1980: A news network called CNN is launched.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 9th of May, 1980, will have the star sign Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1980 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
Native American Zodiac: The 9th of May, 1980 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 9th of May:

Victory Day (Russia)

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on the 9th of May, 1980.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 9th of May, 1980 was probably conceived around the 31st of July, 1979. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 9th of May, 1980 is the 16th of February, 1981. (Rough Estimate).

9th of May

Events that have occurred on the 9th of May:

9th of May, 1865: The American Civil War ends.
9th of May, 1970: 100,000 people demonstrate against the Vietnam War in Washington D.C.
9th of May, 1977: 33 people are killed in a fire at Hotel Polen in Amsterdam.
9th of May, 1987: 183 people are killed when LOT Flight 5055 Tadeusz Kosciuszko crashes in Warsaw, Poland.
9th of May, 2001: 129 football fans die in a stampede in Ghana.
9th of May, 2010: Chelsea win the Premier League title after defeating Wigan 8-0 on the final day of the season.
9th of May, 2012: Minecraft is released on the XBox 360.
9th of May, 2013: Football: Manchester United announce that David Moyes will be taking over as manager.
9th of May, 2017: Donald Trump fires FBI Director James Comey.

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

Knots Landing - American soap opera.
Archie Bunker's Place - Sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor.
Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
Hart to Hart - TV show about a couple who moonlight as detectives.
The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
Dallas - Soap opera.
The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 9th of May, 1980.

14,437 days have passed since this date.
1,247,360,400 seconds have passed since the 9th of May, 1980.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,455,253,800 times.
Since the 9th of May, 1980, earth has travelled approximately 643,637,966,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 207,893,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 107,272,994 steps. That's about 47,677 miles!
Since this date, 14,968,325 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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