May 28th, 1980, fell on a Wednesday. Day 149 of 1980. Decade: 1980s.
40 years, 0 months and 7 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
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.
Christopher Cross - "Sailing"
"Sailing" by Christopher Cross would go on to win a Grammy for 1980's Song of the Year.
Ronald Reagan.
U.S. President Ronald Reagan was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1980.
Ordinary People
"Ordinary People" won the Academy Award for Best Picture 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.
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.
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.
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, 0 months and 7 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.
May 28th, 2011: The 2011 UEFA Champions League Final is held between Barcelona and Manchester United. Barcelona win 3-1.
May 28th, 1969: Football: A.C. Milan win the European Cup after they defeat Ajax 4-1.
May 28th, 1975: Football: Bayern Munich win the European Cup after defeating Leeds United 2-0.
May 28th, 1993: The movie Cliffhanger (1993), starring Sylvester Stallone, is released in cinemas.
May 28th, 1993: The movie Super Mario Bros. (1993) is released.
May 28th, 1997: Football: Borussia Dortmund win the UEFA Champions League after they defeat Juventus 3-1.
May 28th, 2002: Rapper Eminem releases his album The Eminem Show.
May 28th, 2003: Football: A.C Milan win the UEFA Champions League after they defeat Juventus on penalties.
May 28th, 2006: Football: Andriy Shevchenko joins Chelsea for £30.8 million.
May 28th, 2016: Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League Final after they defeat Atletico Madrid on penalties.
May 28th, 2016: A gorilla called Harambe is shot dead after a child falls into his enclosure at Cincinnati Zoo.
May 28th, 2020: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey declares a state of emergency.
May 28th, 2020: Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz calls National Guard troops into Minneapolis.
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 28th, 1980.
14,617 days have passed since this date.
1,262,908,800 seconds have passed since the May 28th, 1980.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,473,393,600 times.
Since May 28th, 1980, earth has travelled approximately 651,660,940,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 210,484,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 108,610,157 steps. That's about 48,271 miles!
Since this date, 15,154,906 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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