What happened on Monday May 12, 1980?

Here's what happened on May 12, 1980:

• Swedish labor dispute ends with wage agreement On May 12, 1980, Sweden's largest labor conflict since 1909 concluded when the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) and the Swedish Employers Confederation (SAF) accepted a government mediator's proposal. The agreement provided a 7% wage increase, leading to the return of nearly a million workers to their jobs and the resumption of normal activities across the country. source: washingtonpost.com
• First non-stop transcontinental balloon flight across the United States On May 12, 1980, the helium balloon Kitty Hawk, piloted by Maxie Anderson and his son Kris, completed the first non-stop transcontinental balloon crossing of North America. The journey began on May 8 from Fort Baker, California, and ended near the mouth of the St. Lawrence River in Grosse Roches, Quebec, covering 2,828 miles in approximately 99 hours and 54 minutes. The flight faced challenges, including navigating over a thunderstorm in Wyoming and requiring assistance from a Canadian military helicopter to clear entangled trees at the landing site. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1980

May 12, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 12, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1980 can also be written as 5/12/1980 in the US and as 12/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on May 12, 1980:

• Rishi Sunak

  Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022, leading the Conservative Party and becoming the first British Asian to hold this position.

• Marama Vahirua
• Augusto De Megni
• Justin Zackham

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on May 12th

Famous people died on May 12, 1980:

• Lillian Roth

  Actress (animal crackers and alice sweet alice).

• Bette Nesmith Graham

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on May 12th

May 12, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Blondie - Call Me
2. Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
3. Air Supply - Lost In Love
4. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
5. Billy Preston - With You I'm Born Again

May 12, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1980 was What's Another Year by Johnny Logan, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Johnny Logan - What's Another Year
2. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
3. Hot Chocolate - No Doubt About It
4. Paul McCartney - Coming Up
5. Michael Jackson - She's Out Of My Life

May 12, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
2. The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
3. The Whispers - Lady
4. Smokey Robinson - Let Me Be The Clock
5. Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 12, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 12, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:47 am and setting at 07:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1980 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 1980.

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Someone born on May 12, 1980 is:

46 years and 12 days old,

or 552 months and 12 days old,

or 2401 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16813 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1980?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 12th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 12, 1980.

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