The 28th of May, 1980, fell on a Wednesday. Day 149 of 1980. Decade: 1980s.
39 years, 8 months and 29 days have passed since the 28th of May, 1980.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 28th of May, 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 the 28th of May, 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 the 28th of May, 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:
39 years, 8 months and 29 days have passed since the 28th of May, 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 the 28th of May, 1980, will be 39 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 the 28th of May, 1980:
10th of May, 1980: FA Cup 1980: West Ham win the FA Cup after a goal from Trevor Brooking helps them secure 1-0 victory over Arsenal.
14th of May, 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.
16th of May, 1980: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 1980 NBA Finals after they defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 4-2.
28th of May, 1997: Football: Borussia Dortmund win the UEFA Champions League after they defeat Juventus 3-1.
28th of May, 2002: Rapper Eminem releases his album The Eminem Show.
28th of May, 2003: Football: A.C Milan win the UEFA Champions League after they defeat Juventus on penalties.
28th of May, 2006: Football: Andriy Shevchenko joins Chelsea for £30.8 million.
28th of May, 2016: Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League Final after they defeat Atletico Madrid on penalties.
28th of May, 2016: A gorilla called Harambe is shot dead after a child falls into his enclosure at Cincinnati Zoo.
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 28th of May, 1980.
14,518 days have passed since this date.
1,254,358,800 seconds have passed since the 28th of May, 1980.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,463,418,600 times.
Since the 28th of May, 1980, earth has travelled approximately 647,249,140,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 209,059,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 107,874,857 steps. That's about 47,944 miles!
Since this date, 15,052,306 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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