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What Happened On 18th May 1980 In History

May 18th (1980) was a Sunday. It's the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 227 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 18th May, 1980

  • » 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens: Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington (state) known as Washington, United States, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage.
  • » Gwangju Massacre: students in Gwangju, South Korea begin demonstrations calling for democratic reforms.

Famous Birthdays on May 18 in 1980

  • » Aileen Campbell, Scottish politician
  • » Reggie Evans, American basketball player
  • » Michaël Llodra, French tennis player
  • » Matt Long, American actor
  • » Jeff Roehl, American football player
  • » Felicia Pearson, American actress, singer, and author
  • » Diego Pérez (footballer) named Diego Pérez, Uruguayan footballer
  • » Ali Zafar, Pakistani singer-songwriter, actor, and director

May 18th Famous Deaths for 1980

  • » Victims of 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens called Mount St. Helens eruption:
  • » Ian Curtis, English singer-songwriter (Joy Division) (b. 1956)

May 18th Holidays in History

  • » Battle of Las Piedras known as Battle of Las Piedras Day (Uruguay)
  • » Christian feast day:
  • » Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury
  • » Eric IX of Sweden
  • » Felix of Cantalice
  • » Pope John I
  • » Venantius of Camerino
  • » May 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Public holidays in Haiti named Flag and Universities Day (Haiti)
  • » History of Somaliland Separatism e.g Independence Day (Somaliland (List of states with limited recognition called unrecognized))
  • » International Museum Day (International observance e.g International)
  • » Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day (Sri Lankan Tamil people or Sri Lankan Tamils)
  • » Public holidays in Turkmenistan known as Revival, Unity, and Poetry of Magtymguly Day (Turkmenistan)
  • » World AIDS Vaccine Day (International observance known as International)

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