Historical Events
- Konstantinos Karamanlis is elected for the first time President of Greece
- Siege at Iranian Embassy in London ends as the SAS and police storm the building
Famous Birthdays
- DerMarr Johnson, American basketball player, born in Washington, D.C.
- Yossi Benayoun, Israeli footballer (Israel national team captain), born in Dimona, Israel
Famous Deaths
- Edmond Vandercammen, French-Belgian painter and poet (Grand Combat), dies at 79
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About May 5, 1980
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: May Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Call Me - Blondie
#1 Song: Geno - Dexy's Midnight Runners
