Historical Events
- 34th NBA Championship: LA Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 2
- Brian May of rock group Queen collapses on stage with hepatitis
- Former Buggles members Geoff Downes & Trevor Horn replace Jon Anderson & Rick Wakeman in Yes
Album Release
Paul McCartney releases "McCartney II" album
1980 History
Famous Birthdays
- Melanie Lofton, American Journalist
- Michael Ryan, American ice hockey player and coach (Springfield Thunderbirds), born in Boston, Massachusetts
About May 16, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 10 months and 5 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
