May 26, 1980, was a Monday. It was 44 years, 5 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
Notable events that occurred on May 26, 1980:
On May 26, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Friday the 13th".
Memorial Day 1980 was 16,250 days ago. Approximately 542 months have passed. It was the 147th day of 1980, in week 22. 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. 181 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the eighties.
It is Monday, May 26, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
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. It is Memorial Day in the United States, which means that summer has unofficially begun. In America, the song "Funky Town" by Lipps Inc. is at the top of the singles charts, while "Suicide Is Painless" by MASH 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. 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.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Little House on the Prairie", "Barney Miller", "The Love Boat", and "Dallas". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Asteroids", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Happy Days", "The Muppet Show", and "Mork & Mindy".
Popular toys at the moment include Magna Doodle, the Atari 2600, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and the Big Wheel (tricycle).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 26, 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.
If you were a kid on May 26, 1980, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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.
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 26, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 26.
National holidays and famous events that fall on May 26:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on May 26, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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