Thursday August 28, 1980: on this day
About August 28th, 1980, in brief:
- Day of the week: August 28th, 1980 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Jack Black, Shania Twain
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Sailing by Christopher Cross
- #1 UK song: The Winner Takes It All by Abba
- Popular movie: The Gods Must Be Crazy directed by Jamie Uys
More about August 28th, 1980? See below for more news and curiosities on August 28th, 1980.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 28, 1980?
- August 28, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 28, 1980?
- How old is someone born on August 28, 1980?
- August 28, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
- August 28, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 28, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
- August 28, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 28, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 28, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 28, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 28, 1980?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1980?
- Who was the Pope on August 28, 1980?
What day of the week was August 28, 1980?
August 28, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 241st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 1980 can also be written as 8/28/1980 in the US and as 28/8/1980 in UK and Europe.
August 28, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 28, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 28th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 28, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1980 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 28, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 10:17 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1980.
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Who was born on August 28, 1980?
Famous people born on August 28, 1980:
![Carly Pope]()
Carly PopeCanadian producer and actress.
- Ryan Madson
American baseball player.
- Tully Banta-Cain
Former NFL player turned software engineer.
- Jonathan Reynolds
An english politician and lawyer.
- Debra Lafave
American ex-teacher and convicted sex offenders.
- Jaakko Ojaniemi
Finnish decathlete.
- Antony Hämäläinen
Finnish singer-songwriter (meridian dawn, armageddon).
- Matthias Pohl
- Shane Van Dyke
- Matt Carroll (basketball)
- Alice Patten
- Edwin Linssen
- Zax Wang
- Sergej Novikov
- Reiko Aisawa
- Matt Carroll
- Sean Charmatz
- Fousseni Diawara
- Marianna Vitale
Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:
![Jack Black]()
Jack BlackJack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.
![Shania Twain]()
Shania TwainShania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.
![Sheryl Sandberg]()
Sheryl SandbergSheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...
![Kay Parker]()
Kay ParkerBritish-american actress.
![David Fincher]()
David FincherAmerican music video and film director.
![Jason Priestley]()
Jason PriestleyVancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).
![Amanda Tapping]()
Amanda TappingCanadian actress, producer and director.
![David Soul]()
David SoulAmerican actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.
![Luis Guzmán]()
Luis GuzmánPuerto rican-american producer and actor.
![Emma Samms]()
Emma SammsEnglish actress.
How old is someone born on August 28, 1980?
Someone born on August 28, 1980 is:
43 years 9 months old,
or 525 months and 7 days old,
or 2283 weeks and 5 days old,
or 15986 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1980?
There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1980?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 28, 1980.
Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.
August 28, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 28, 1980:
- Carmelo Iannì
- Boris Tišin
What famous deaths happened on August 28th?
Famous deaths on August 28th:
![John Huston]()
John HustonAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director of film.
![Robert Shaw]()
Robert ShawAmerican conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.
![Chadwick Boseman]()
Chadwick BosemanAmerican actor and playwright (b. 1976).
![Ruth Gordon]()
Ruth GordonAmerican actress, born in 1915.
![Hazel Dawn]()
Hazel DawnUs singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.
- Rafel Lemkin
Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.
- Lovel ace
Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.
- Rally Jones
Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.
- Havah Armstrong
Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.
- Anaissa Jones
Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 28th
August 28, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 28, 1980:
- Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
- Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
August 28, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 28, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 28, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1980 was Sailing by Christopher Cross, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.
August 28, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 28, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Christopher Cross - Sailing
- Diana Ross - Upside Down
- Olivia Newton-John - Magic
- The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
- The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1
August 28, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1980 was The Winner Takes It All by Abba, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.
August 28, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 28, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Abba - The Winner Takes It All
- Diana Ross - Upside Down
- David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
- Sheena Easton - 9 To 5
- Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out
August 28, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.
August 28, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 28, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Diana Ross - Upside Down
- George Benson - Give Me The Night
- Teddy Pendergrass - Can't We Try
- Kurtis Blow - The Breaks (Part 1)
- Larry Graham - One In A Million You
August 28, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 28, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 28, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 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:
Eye on L.A.
Release year: 1980
Hammer House of Horror
Release year: 1980
The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour
Release year: 1980
August 28, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 28, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Ninja
By: Eric Van Lustbader
It is a riveting tale of hate and revenge that is as gripping as any story you'll ever read. "NEWS RECORDThis story is about Nicholas Linnear. He's half-Oriental and half-Caucasian. A man trapped between East and West.
Men In Love
By: Nancy Friday
Men in Love is an extraordinary, masculine story that reveals the truth about what it means to be male in modern America.
Princess Daisy
By: Judith Krantz
She was born Princess Marguerite Alexandrovna Valensky. Everyone called her Daisy. She was a beautiful blonde beauty who lived in the world of aristocrats, and many wealthy people. Her father was a Russian nobleman and prince.
Random Winds
By: Belva Plain
This is a powerful epic that takes you from a small village in New York at the turn of the century to war-torn London. From the bedsides of the rural poor, to the urgent need for a New York City …
The Spike
By: Arnaud de Borchgrave and Robert Moss
The Spike
August 28, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 28, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Armor Attack
Cheeky Mouse
Pelé's Soccer
Skiing
Dodge 'Em
Who was the US President on August 28, 1980?
On August 28, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1980?
On August 28, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 28, 1980?
On August 28, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 28th?
August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of August. 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 August 28th, such as:
- 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
- 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.
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 August 1980?
August 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.
