May 28th, 1980, was a Wednesday. It was day 149 of 1980. The decade was the 1980s.
41 years, 1 months and 27 days have passed since May 28th, 1980.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
What happened on May 28th, 1980?
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 28th, 1980.
The movie "The Empire Strikes Back" was at the top of the box office on May 28th, 1980.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
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 the movie The Empire Strikes Back is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Charlie's Angels", "Quincy, M.E.", "Three's Company" and "Soap". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander" and "Galaxian".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Sesame Street", "The Muppet Show", "Mork & Mindy" and "Cockleshell Bay". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Lite-Brite, Star Wars action figures, the Atari 2600 and Speak & Spell.
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"The Empire Strikes Back" was being shown in movie theaters at this time.
On May 18th, 1980, Joy Division singer Ian Curtis committed suicide at the age of 23.
The teen drama film "Fame" was playing at movie theaters at this time.
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 best NBA players in 1980 were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving, Larry Bird, George Gervin and Paul Westphal.
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.
The film "Ordinary People" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1980.
The song "Sailing" by Christopher Cross won a Grammy for 1980's Song of the Year.
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.
Ronald Reagan was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1980 after he defeated incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the 1980 United States presidential election.
Popular music artists in 1980 included Blondie, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Olivia Newton-John, Michael Jackson, Captain & Tennille, Queen, Paul McCartney and Lipps Inc.
During this period, the Atari 2600 was the dominant game system.
The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing during this period. Between November 4th, 1979 and January 20th, 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.
During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults were murdered before Wayne Williams was eventually arrested and convicted.
In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more and more common.
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1980.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out May 28th, 1986 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on May 28th.
Australian singer.
Born on May 28th, 1968
She turned 12 on this day in 1980.
Canadian politician. Deceased
Born on May 28th, 1969
He turned 11 on this day in 1980.
Actor. Deceased
Born on May 28th, 1999
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.
Soccer player.
Born on May 28th, 2000
He was born exactly 20 years after this date.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on May 28th, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 28th, 1980.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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