What happened on Wednesday May 28, 1980?

Here's what happened on May 28, 1980:

• Nottingham Forest Wins European Cup Nottingham Forest clinched their 25th European Cup (now UEFA Champions League) by defeating Hamburg 1-0 in a thrilling match held in Madrid, Spain, further cementing their status as a dominant European football club.
• Death of Rolf Nevanlinna, Renowned Finnish Mathematician Rolf Nevanlinna, a prominent Finnish mathematician known for his significant contributions to mathematical analysis and topology, passed away on this date. Born in 1895, Nevanlinna was particularly famous for the Nevanlinna theory in complex analysis and his work in differential geometry.
• Oakland Athletics' Rare Base Stealing Feat In a remarkable display of base-running skill, two Oakland Athletics players successfully stole home plate during the first inning of a baseball game, a rare and challenging achievement in professional baseball.
• Joe Darby's Standing Long Jump Record Athlete Joe Darby achieved an impressive standing long jump of 12 feet 5 inches, demonstrating exceptional athletic prowess and strength in this specific track and field discipline.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from May. 28, 1980

Newspapers from May. 28, 1980

May 28, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 149th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1980 can also be written as 5/28/1980 in the US and as 28/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

May 28, 1980 in May 1980 calendar

Famous people born on May 28, 1980:

• Mark Feehily

  Irish vocalist and member of the internationally renowned pop group Westlife, known for their numerous hit songs and global popularity.

• Mickael Bourgain

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on May 28th

Famous people died on May 28, 1980:

• Rolf Nevanlinna

  Known for his work in complex analysis and mathematical logic.

• Walter Tobagi
• Henriette Lannes

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on May 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 1980 was Funkytown by Lipps, Inc., according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
2. Blondie - Call Me
3. Paul McCartney - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
4. Paul McCartney - Coming Up
5. Kenny Rogers - Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 28, 1980 was What's Another Year by Johnny Logan, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Johnny Logan - What's Another Year
2. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
3. Hot Chocolate - No Doubt About It
4. Paul McCartney - Coming Up
5. Michael Jackson - She's Out Of My Life

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
2. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
3. Stephanie Mills - Sweet Sensation
4. The Whispers - Lady
5. The Manhattans - Shining Star

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 28, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 28, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:04 pm and setting at 05:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1980 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 1980.

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Someone born on May 28, 1980 is:

44 years 11 months old,

or 539 months and 16 days old,

or 2346 weeks

or 16422 days old,

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

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

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