Historical Events
- Joseph Doherty & 3 other IRA men arrested for murder
Music History
Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in Wall (Part II)" is banned in South Africa
Event of Interest
Pope John Paul II begins African tour
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- (Elizabeth) "Ellie" Kemper, American actress (The Office -"Erin"; Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), born in Kansas City, Missouri
- Brad Richards, Canadian ice hockey center (Stanley Cup 2004 TB Lightning, 2015 Chicago Blackhawks; Conn Smythe Trophy 2015), born in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Miloš Glogovac, Serbian football player, born in Serbia
- Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Canadian skateboarder, born in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada
- Tim Borowski, German soccer midfielder (33 caps; Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich), born in Neubrandenburg, Germany
- Troy Murphy, American basketball player, born in Morristown, New Jersey
- Zat Knight, English soccer centre back (2 caps; Fulham, Bolton Wanderers), born in Solihull, England
Famous Deaths
- Alioune Diop, Senegalese writer and editor (Présence africaine), dies at 70
- Clarrie Grimmett, Australian cricket spin bowler (37 Tests; 216 wickets @ 24.21; ICC Cricket Hall of Fame), dies at 88
- George Pál, Hungarian-American film director (When Worlds Collide, Puppetoons), dies at 72
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About May 2, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Call Me - Blondie
#1 Song: Geno - Dexy's Midnight Runners
