May 14, 1980, was a Wednesday. It was 44 years, 7 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
What happened on May 14, 1980?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 14, 1980:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Friday the 13th" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,292 days ago. Approximately 543 months have passed. It was the 135th day of 1980, in week 20. 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. We have gone through approximately 181 seasons of weather since this date.
Ready for a walk down memory lane?
It is Wednesday, May 14, 1980. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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 "What's Another Year" by Johnny Logan is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Friday the 13th 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 "M*A*S*H", "Barney Miller", "Three's Company", and "Archie Bunker's Place". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Galaxian".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Happy Days", "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon", and "Cockleshell Bay". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Dungeons & Dragons, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Rubik's Cube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 14, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to May 14, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 14, 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 14, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 14.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on May 14, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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