May 16, 1980, was a Friday. It was 44 years, 6 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Notable events that occurred on May 16, 1980:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 16, 1980:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Friday the 13th" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,260 days ago. Approximately 542 months have passed. It was the 137th 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.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, May 16, 1980. Babies who are 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 "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 "Happy Days", "Barney Miller", "Soap", and "The Dukes of Hazzard". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Galaxian".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Happy Days", "Rickety Rocket", and "Cockleshell Bay". Popular toys at the moment include Micronauts, Simon (memory game), Speak & Spell, and the Big Wheel (tricycle).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to May 16, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 16, 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 16, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on May 16, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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