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2 May 1980 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 2 May 1980 was a Friday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “I Got You” by Split Enz.
- Top Film of 1980
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1980 was The Empire Strikes Back.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1980
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1980 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 2 May is Taurus.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 2 May 1980 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for May is Emerald.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 2 May 1980 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 2 May
- 1964 Vietnam War: An explosion sinks the American aircraft carrier USNS Card while it is docked at Saigon. Two Viet Cong combat swimmers had placed explosives on the ship's hull. She is raised and returned to service less than seven months later.
- 1964 First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders.
- 1969 The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City.
- 1982 Falklands War: The British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano.
- 1989 Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect.
Famous people born on 2 May
- Dwayne Johnson, American actor and wrestler (born 1972)
- Pat McAfee, American sports analyst and football player (born 1987)
- David Beckham, English footballer, coach, and model (born 1975)
- Catherine the Great (1729–1796)
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Events of 1980 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1980 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 9 January – Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser announces sanctions against the Soviet Union following its invasion of Afghanistan.
- 23 February – The 1980 Western Australian state election takes place and the Liberal/National coalition government of Sir Charles Court is re-elected.
- 1 March – The federal executive of the Australian Labor Party decides to intervene in the Queensland branch, with most key office-holders replaced.
Life in Australia in 1980
Prime Minister
Malcolm Fraser
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.30
Loaf of Bread
$0.60
Average House
$45,000
Weekly Wage
$225.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s
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