May 28th, 1980, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 149 of 1980. The decade was the 1980s.
40 years, 7 months and 29 days have passed since May 28th, 1980.
On This Date
Events that occurred on May 28th, 1980:
Football: Nottingham Forest win the European Cup after defeating Hamburg 1-0.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 28th, 1980:
United States: Funky Town - Lipps Inc.
United Kingdom: Suicide Is Painless - MASH
Take Me Back!
The date is May 28th, 1980 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 1980 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual.
In America, the song Funky Town by Lipps Inc. is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Suicide Is Painless by MASH is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Because it's 1980, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Pink Floyd, Barbra Streisand, John Lennon, Lipps Inc, Diana Ross, Blondie and Kenny Rogers. In fashion, women are currently wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 70s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback. In movie theaters, the film "The Empire Strikes Back" is being shown.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Jeffersons", "The Muppet Show", "Chips" and "Mork & Mindy". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander" and "Pac-Man". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Sesame Street", "Mork & Mindy", "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Cockleshell Bay".
Popular toys include the likes of "VertiBird (toy helicopter)", "Dungeons & Dragons", "Water Ring Toss" and "Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on May 28th, 1980.
The Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981.
During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults are murdered before Wayne Williams is eventually caught and convicted of murder.
Iran hostage crisis.
The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing during this period. Between the 4th of November, 1979 and the 20th of January, 1981, 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage in Iran. The hostages were taken into captivity after a group of Iranian college students stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran.
1980 in music.
Popular music artists in 1980 included Blondie, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Olivia Newton-John, Michael Jackson, Captain & Tennille, Queen, Paul McCartney and Lipps Inc.
Ronald Reagan.
U.S. President Ronald Reagan was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1980.
1980 in movies.
Movies released in 1980 included The Empire Strikes Back, 9 to 5, Friday the 13th, Stir Crazy, Airplane!, Any Which Way You Can, Caddyshack, Private Benjamin, Coal Miner's Daughter, Smokey and the Bandit II, The Blue Lagoon, The Blues Brothers, The Shining and The Fog.
Christopher Cross - "Sailing"
"Sailing" by Christopher Cross would go on to win a Grammy for 1980's Song of the Year.
Ordinary People
"Ordinary People" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1980.
Who were the best football players in 1980?
In 1980, the best soccer players were Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Bernd Schuster, Michel Platini, Wilfried Van Moer, Jan Ceulemans, Horst Hrubesch, Herbert Prohaska, Hansi Müller, Liam Brady, Manfred Kaltz and Erwin Vandenbergh.
Who were the best NBA players in 1980?
The best NBA players in 1980 were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving, Larry Bird, George Gervin and Paul Westphal.
Early 1980s fashion.
The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
The Empire Strikes Back.
"The Empire Strikes Back" was being shown in movie theaters at this time.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
40 years, 7 months and 29 days have passed since May 28th, 1980.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 22 of 1980.
Leap Year: 1980 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on May 28th, 1980, will be 40 years of age.
People born in 1980 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 328316400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 28th, 1980:
May 10th, 1980: FA Cup 1980: West Ham win the FA Cup after a goal from Trevor Brooking helps them secure 1-0 victory over Arsenal.
May 14th, 1980: 4 white police officers are found not guilty of killing a black insurance executive called Arthur McDuffie. Their acquittal sets off riots in Miami.
May 16th, 1980: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 1980 NBA Finals after they defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 4-2.
May 18th, 1980: The eruption of Mount St. Helens occurs.
May 18th, 1980: Joy Division singer Ian Curtis hangs himself.
May 21st, 1980: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is released.
May 23rd, 1980: The Shining (1980) is released in cinemas.
May 26th, 1980: 2,000 people are killed in South Korea when military forces clash with pro-democracy protesters.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 28th, 1980?
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on May 28th, 1980 was probably conceived around the 19th of August, 1979. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 28th, 1980 is the 7th of March, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 28th, 1980.
14,853 days have passed since this date.
1,283,302,800 seconds have passed since the May 28th, 1980.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,497,186,600 times.
Since May 28th, 1980, earth has travelled approximately 662,184,244,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 213,883,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 110,364,041 steps. That's about 49,051 miles!
Since this date, 15,399,634 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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