Sunday December 28, 1980: on this day

December 28, 1980 was the 363rd day of the year 1980, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 28, 1980 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 28, 1980, who was born and died on December 28, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 28, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon), movies (e.g. Action, directed by Tinto Brass), TV series (e.g. Chain Reaction) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 28th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 28, 1980?


December 28, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1980 can also be written as 12/28/1980 in the US and as 28/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

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December 28, 1980: What happened on that day?


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December 28, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 28, 1980: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Houston Oilers - Oakland Raiders : 7 - 27
  • Los Angeles Rams - Dallas Cowboys : 13 - 34
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December 28, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 28, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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December 28, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 28, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 28, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 10:54 pm and setting at 12:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1981.

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Who was born on December 28, 1980?


Famous people born on December 28, 1980:

  • Vanessa Ferlito
    Vanessa Ferlito

    American actress.

  • Marshawn Evans

    Former attorney turned speaker and author empowering women in business.

  • Kent Farrington

    Olympic show jumping rider known for his success in international competitions.

  • Lomana LuaLua

    Congolese footballer.

  • Ryta Turava

    Belarusian race walker.

  • Anna Trebunskaya

    Dancer.

  • Claude Kelly
  • Ezequiel Medrán
  • Mário Pečalka
  • Jared Gertner
  • Diego Junqueira
  • Kampamba Chintu
  • Chintu Kampamba
  • Irina Belova (Ирина Олеговна Белова)

Whose famous birthday is on December 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 28th:

  • Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington

    American actor named as one of america's top ten favourite actors.

  • Sienna Miller
    Sienna Miller

    Sienna Miller is an actress known for her roles in various films and stage productions.

  • John Legend
    John Legend

    Award-winning musician and songwriter.

  • Joe Manganiello
    Joe Manganiello

    Tv actor.

  • Noomi Rapace
    Noomi Rapace

    Swedish actress.

  • Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith

    Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances.

  • Seth Meyers
    Seth Meyers

    American actor, producer, screenwriter, and talk show host.

  • Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols

    American actress, singer and dancer (b. 1932).

  • Hildegard Knef
    Hildegard Knef

    German actress, who was in 56 films by 1978.

  • Nash Grier
    Nash Grier

    Vine star.

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December 28, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 20 days old,

or 2255 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15787 days old,

if you were born on December 28, 1980.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1980?

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 28, 1980.

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December 28, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 28, 1980:

  • Jersey calf that lived 222 days with an artificial heart

    Dies.

  • Sam Levene
  • Charles Tannen
  • Marcel Langiller

What famous deaths happened on December 28th?

Famous deaths on December 28th:

  • Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds

    American actress, dancer and stage entertainer.

  • Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach

    American actor and singer (d. 2004).

  • Florence Lawrence
    Florence Lawrence

    Silent screen actress (confidence) dies at 48.

  • Joseph Ruskin
    Joseph Ruskin

    American actor and producer (d. 2013).

  • Rose Marie
    Rose Marie

    American entertainer, who started as a child actress named baby rose marie.

  • William Demarest
    William Demarest

    Actor ("uncle charlie") on my three sons, dies in palm springs at the age of 92.

  • Kiel Martin
    Kiel Martin

    Actor (det larue hill street blues), is killed by cancer at 46.

  • Beatryce Arthur

    Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances on stage and screen.

  • Leelah Alcorn

    Leelah alcorn was a transgender girl whose suicide drew international attention to the issues faced by transgender youth.

  • Halton Arp

    Known for his work on extragalactic astronomy and the discovery of peculiar galaxies.

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December 28, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 28, 1980:

  • The third day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • Calendar of Saints - Feast of the Holy Innocents, a.k.a. Childermas, commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents on order of king Herod the Great. In Spain and Latin American countries the festival is celebrated in a manner similar to April Fool's Day.
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December 28, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 28, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 22nd and December 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 28, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1980 was (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 28, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 28, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  2. - More Than I Can Say
  3. - Love On The Rocks
  4. - Lady youtube
  5. - Hungry Heart

December 28, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 28, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 28, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 28, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
  2. - Super Trouper
  3. - Stop The Cavalry
  4. - Embarrassment

December 28, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 1980 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 28, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 28, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Celebration
  2. - Love T.K.O.
  3. - Master Blaster (Jammin')
  4. - Keep It Hot
  5. - United Together

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December 28, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 28, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

Babylon

Babylon

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Franco Rosso

Starring: Trevor Laird, Karl Howman, Ann Duncan, Brian Bovell, Brinsley Forde, Beverley Michaels, David N. Haynes, Beverley Dublin, Victor Romero Evans, Archie Pool

Country: Italy

Contamination

Contamination

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Carlo Monni, Gisela Hahn, Marino Masé, Carlo De Mejo, Ian McCulloch, Siegfried Rauch, Louise Marleau

Country: Italy

Secret Valley

Secret Valley

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Howard Bretherton

Starring: Richard Arlen, Virginia Grey, Norman Willis, Russell Hicks

December 28, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 28, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

Breaking Away

Breaking Away

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Yates

The Settlers

The Settlers

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Shimon Dotan

Too Close for Comfort

Too Close for Comfort

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

December 28, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 28, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

American Dreams by Studs Terkel

American Dreams

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The Pulitzer Prize winner's book is back in print. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ted Turner, Jesse Helms, Joan Crawford, Vine Deloria, Helen and Scott Nearing.

Come Pour The Wine by Cynthia Freeman

Come Pour The Wine

By:

New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Freeman's powerful tale of a woman in search of her sacred heritage, who must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for loveNineteen-year-old Janet

The Covenant by James A. Michener

The Covenant

By:

James A. Michener's epic chronicle of South Africa tells the story of adventurers and scoundrels and ministers. It is an epic tale about two continents that have built an empire from vast wilderness.

Loon Lake by E.L. Doctorow

Loon Lake

By:

Joe is the hero in this dazzling novel by American master E. L. Doctorow. He is a young man who runs away from the Great Depression.

Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

By:

Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic "terrifying...gripping" (Miami Herald) #1 New York Times bestseller--"his highest farenheit reading yet" (Time)!Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson were once college students looking to make some extra cash, volunteering as test subjects for an …

December 28, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 28, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crazy Balloon

Crazy Balloon

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze game

Publisher: Taito

King & Balloon

King & Balloon

Platform: Arcade, MSX

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA GamePlan

Pelé's Soccer

Pelé's Soccer

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Arcade football/soccer

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Midway Campaign

Midway Campaign

Platform: MS-DOS, Apple II, Atari, Commodore 64, Commodore PET, TRS-80, VIC 20

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Microcomputer Games Inc

Astro Invader

Astro Invader

Platform: Arcade, Arcadia 2001

Genre: Retro, Fixed Shooter

Publisher: JP Konami; NA Stern Electronics

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Who was the US President on December 28, 1980?

On December 28, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 28, 1980?

On December 28, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 28, 1980?

On December 28, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 28th?

December 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: the kurdish ypg asks for syrian government troops to defend manbij from what it calls a turkish invasion.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: kabul suicide bombing, december 2017: 41 killed and 84 injured in a suicide bombing at a shiite cultural center in kabul, afghanistan. this group, which is affiliated with isil, claims responsibility to amaq news agency.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bomb explosion in kabul causes many casualties. according to afghan police, the attack was directed at fakori behishti, a member in the national assembly.

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What happened in 1980?

1980 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
  • Sweden changes order of succession to throne
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics

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What was the calendar for December 1980?

December 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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