Historical Events
- Dietmar Mogenburg of West Germany ties high jump record at 7'8"
Soyuz 36
Soyuz 36 carries cosmonauts Valery Kubasov and 1st Hungarian in space Bertalan Farkas to Salyut 6
About May 26, 1980
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
Holidays: Memorial Day (United States), Spring Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
- #1 Song: Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) - Mash