May 2, 1980, was a Friday. It was 44 years, 7 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 2, 1980:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Kramer vs. Kramer" was at the top of the box office on May 2, 1980.
This date was 16,305 days ago. Approximately 544 months have passed. It was the 123rd day of 1980, in week 18. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 44 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 181 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Friday, May 2, 1980. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The summer of 1980 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Call Me" by Blondie is at the top of the singles charts, while "Geno" by Dexy's Midnight Runners is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Kramer vs. Kramer is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Because it's 1980, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Pink Floyd, Barbra Streisand, John Lennon, Lipps Inc, Diana Ross, Blondie and Kenny Rogers. In fashion, women are wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops, and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 1970s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ian Curtis, Dorothy Stratten, Steve McQueen, and John Lennon would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Three's Company", "The Love Boat", and "The Dukes of Hazzard". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Galaxian".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Happy Days", "The Muppet Show", and "Mork & Mindy". Popular toys at the moment include Micronauts, Cabbage Patch Kids, Screwball Scramble, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 2, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to May 2, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in May 1980:
1980 saw the introduction of cars such as the Audi Coupé, the Dodge Mirada, the North American variant of the Ford Escort, the Fiat Panda, the Nissan Leopard, and the Lincoln Town Car.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1980:
Toys and games that were popular in 1980:
Popular video games that people were playing in May 1980.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1980.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 2, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 2.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on May 2, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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