What happened this day in history May 9, 1980

What are the important events that happened on May 9, 1980? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 9, 1980: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 9, 1980 is the 130th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 236 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 26, 1980 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 326,678,400 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectatriacontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $138.29. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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May 9, 1980 Historical Events

  • 1980
    In Florida, Liberian freighter MV Summit Venture collides with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, making a 1,400-ft. section of the southbound span collapse. 35 people in six cars and a Greyhound bus fall 150 ft. into the water and die.
  • 1980
    In Norco, California, five masked gunman hold up a Security Pacific bank, leading to a violent shoot-out and one of the largest pursuits in California history. Two of the gunmen and one police officer are killed and thirty-three police and civilian vehicles are destroyed in the chase.

Who were born on May 9, 1980?

  • 1980
    Angela Nikodinov, American figure skater
  • 1980
    Grant Hackett, Australian swimmer
  • 1980
    Jo Hyeon-jae, South Korean actor
  • 1980
    Tony Schmidt, German racing driver

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