About May 17, 1980
May 17, 1980 is the 138th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 228 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
You can browse the full year 1980 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 43 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Taurus is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Monkey is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On May 17, 1980
- 1980 –General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress student demonstrations.
- 1980 –On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in the town of Chuschi, Ayacucho, starting the Internal conflict in Peru.
Who Were Born On May 17, 1980?
- 1980 –Dallas Taylor, American singer (Underoath)
- 1980 –Davor Džalto, Serbian/Croatian art historian
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