What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 17, 1980?

In the Chinese zodiac, May 17, 1980 falls in the year of the Metal Monkey.

What is the birthstone for May?

The birthstone for May is emerald.

What was the moon phase on May 17, 1980?

On May 17, 1980 the moon was a Waxing Crescent.

A Saturday

Born on May 17, 1980?

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📅 Weekday
Saturday
♉ Star sign
Taurus
🐒 Chinese zodiac
Metal Monkey
🌒 Moon
Waxing Crescent
🎂 Age today
46 years

Famous people born on May 17, 1980

Alistair Overeem

Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer

Joe Bizera

Uruguayan footballer

Ilion Lika

Albanian footballer

Alexander Moiseenko

Ukrainian chess player

Zunaid Ahmed Palak

former State Minister, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications & Information Technology

What happened that day

Internal conflict in Peru: On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in the town of Chuschi, Ayacucho.

Also that week

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington (state) kills 57 and causes US$3 billion in damage.
27 – Gwangju Uprising: Students in Gwangju, South Korea, begin demonstrations, calling for democratic reforms.
The Sumpul River massacre occurs in Chalatenango, El Salvador.
1980 Quebec referendum: Voters in Quebec reject, by a vote of 60%, a proposal to seek independence from Canada.
Namco's Pac-Man, the highest-earning arcade game of all time, is released in Japan.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

Call Me

Blondie

🎵 No. 1 song

May 17, 1980 was a Saturday. Someone born on May 17, 1980 is a Taurus. Someone born on May 17, 1980 is 46 years old today and has lived about 16,972 days. People born in 1980 belong to Generation X.

Also born on May 17

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Edward Jenner
1749 · English physician, scientist and pioneer of vaccination

Questions about May 17, 1980

What day of the week was May 17, 1980?: May 17, 1980 was a Saturday.
What star sign is someone born on May 17, 1980?: Someone born on May 17, 1980 is a Taurus.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 17, 1980?: In the Chinese zodiac, May 17, 1980 falls in the year of the Metal Monkey.
How old is someone born on May 17, 1980?: Someone born on May 17, 1980 is 46 years old today and has lived about 16,972 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1980?: People born in 1980 belong to Generation X.
What is the birthstone for May?: The birthstone for May is emerald.
What was the moon phase on May 17, 1980?: On May 17, 1980 the moon was a Waxing Crescent.

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