May 23, 1980, was a Friday. It was 44 years, 5 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
Notable events that occurred on May 23, 1980:
On May 23, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
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The top movie on this day was "Friday the 13th".
This date occurred 16,253 days ago. Approximately 542 months have passed. It was the 144th day of 1980, in week 21. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on May 23, 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. 181 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 23, 1980, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to 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 the United States, it is the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. As a result, many Americans are looking forward to attending barbecues, picnics, and other outdoor events. 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 "Little House on the Prairie", "Soap", "The Love Boat", and "Knots Landing".
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. In movie theaters, the film "The Empire Strikes Back" is being shown.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Dorothy Stratten, Steve McQueen, John Lennon, and Bob Marley would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", "Battle of the Planets", "Diff'rent Strokes", and "Casper and the Angels".
Children are playing with toys such as Operation, VertiBird (toy helicopter), Speak & Spell, and the Big Wheel (tricycle).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 23, 1980.
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In May 1980, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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.
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