What happened on Thursday August 28, 1980?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1980:

• World's First MRI Scan Performed Scientists at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland successfully conducted the world's first Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan, marking a revolutionary breakthrough in medical diagnostic technology. This groundbreaking achievement would transform medical imaging, allowing non-invasive, detailed visualization of internal body structures without using harmful radiation.
• T.J. Beam Baseball Career T.J. Beam, a professional baseball player, was noted in records on this date. While specific details about his career are limited in this entry, he was part of the baseball landscape during this era.

Events in 1980

August 28, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 28, 1980

Newspapers from Aug. 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 in August 1980 calendar

Famous people born on August 28, 1980:

• Carly Pope

  Canadian actress and producer known for roles in television series and films like 'Popular' and '24'.

• Ryan Madson

  Professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for teams like the Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Royals.

• Matthias Pohl
• Shane Van Dyke
• Matt Carroll (basketball)
• Alice Patten

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on August 28th

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.

1. Christopher Cross - Sailing
2. Diana Ross - Upside Down
3. Olivia Newton-John - Magic
4. The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
5. 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.

1. Abba - The Winner Takes It All
2. Diana Ross - Upside Down
3. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
4. Sheena Easton - 9 To 5
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 music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Diana Ross - Upside Down
2. George Benson - Give Me The Night
3. Teddy Pendergrass - Can't We Try
4. Kurtis Blow - The Breaks (Part 1)
5. Larry Graham - One In A Million You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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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.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 1980

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Someone born on August 28, 1980 is:

44 years 7 months old,

or 535 months and 26 days old,

or 2329 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16309 days old,

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

There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 28, 1980.

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