What happened on Thursday May 29, 1980?

Here's what happened on May 29, 1980:

• Vernon Jordan survives assassination attempt in Fort Wayne, Indiana On May 29, 1980, civil rights leader Vernon Jordan was shot in the back with a high-powered rifle outside a hotel in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after addressing an Urban League gathering. He underwent multiple surgeries and a lengthy recovery. Joseph Paul Franklin, an avowed white supremacist, was later indicted for the shooting but was acquitted in Jordan's case. Franklin admitted to the shooting years later and was executed in 2013 for another slaying in Missouri. source: washingtonpost.com
• Jacques Bailly wins 1980 National Spelling Bee Jacques Bailly, a 14-year-old from Denver, Colorado, won the 53rd Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 29, 1980, by correctly spelling "elucubrate." He later became the Bee's official pronouncer in 2003. source: uvm.edu
• Larry Bird wins NBA Rookie of the Year Award On May 29, 1980, Larry Bird was named the NBA Rookie of the Year after an impressive debut season with the Boston Celtics. He averaged 21.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, leading the Celtics to a significant improvement in their win total. source: en.wikipedia.org
• J.M.W. Turner's 'Juliet and Her Nurse' sold for $6.4 million at Sotheby's On May 29, 1980, J.M.W. Turner's painting 'Juliet and Her Nurse' was auctioned at Sotheby's in New York, fetching $6.4 million. This sale set a record for the most expensive artwork sold at auction at that time. The painting was acquired by Argentine heiress Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat, and it had been in the Whitney family's collection since 1901. source: washingtonpost.com
• Valérie Hould-Marchand's birth date Valérie Hould-Marchand, a retired Canadian synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist, was born on May 29, 1980, in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Michael Stasko's birth date Michael John Stasko, a Canadian actor, film producer, writer, composer, director, and editor, was born on May 29, 1980, in Windsor, Ontario. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1980

May 29, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 29, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 150th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1980 can also be written as 5/29/1980 in the US and as 29/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on May 29, 1980:

• Petek Dinçöz
• Adam Brown (actor)

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on May 29th

May 29, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 1980 was Funkytown by Lipps, Inc., according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
2. Blondie - Call Me
3. Paul McCartney - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
4. Paul McCartney - Coming Up
5. Kenny Rogers - Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer

May 29, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 29, 1980 was What's Another Year by Johnny Logan, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

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 29, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 29, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
2. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
3. Stephanie Mills - Sweet Sensation
4. The Whispers - Lady
5. The Manhattans - Shining Star

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th is Gemini.

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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 29, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 29, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 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 29, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 06:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1980.

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Someone born on May 29, 1980 is:

45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 25 days old,

or 2399 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16796 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 29, 1980.

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