May 15, 1980, was a Thursday. It was 44 years, 6 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 15, 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 occurred 16,261 days ago. Approximately 542 months have passed. It was the 136th day of 1980, in week 20. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on May 15, 1980, are now 44 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 181 seasons of weather since this date.
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The date is May 15, 1980, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. 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.
On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Happy Days", "Soap", "The Facts of Life", and "Hart to Hart". 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. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Galaxian". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "The All New Popeye Hour", and "Battle of the Planets".
Children are playing with toys such as Lite-Brite, VertiBird (toy helicopter), Dungeons & Dragons, and Star Wars action figures.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 15, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 15, 1980.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 15, 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 15, 1986, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on May 15, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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