Historical Events
- "Musical Chairs" opens at Rialto Theater NYC for 15 performances
- Bucky Dent hits an inside park HR, Royals walk 14 Yanks including 5 with bases loaded, Yanks win 16-3
- Department of Health & Human Services begins operation
- Valencia of Spain wins 20th European Cup Winner's Cup against Arsenal of England 5-4 on penalties in Brussels
Famous Birthdays
- Eugene Martineau, Dutch decathlete
- Hugo Southwell, Scottish rugby union footballer
- Zdeněk Grygera, Czech footballer
Famous Deaths
- Hugh Griffith, Welsh actor (Ben-Hur, Mutiny on the Bounty, Oliver!), dies from a heart attack at 67
- Wilhelm Weismann, German composer, dies at 79
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About May 14, 1980
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Call Me - Blondie
#1 Song: What's Another Year - Johnny Logan
