What happened on Tuesday October 28, 1980?

About October 28th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Republican candidate Ronald Reagan engaged in a pivotal televised presidential debate in Cleveland, Ohio. Reagan's charismatic and witty performance was widely seen as a turning point in the campaign, significantly boosting his poll numbers and ultimately contributing to his electoral victory.
  • Day of the week: October 28th, 1980 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Woman In Love by Barbra Streisand
  • #1 UK song: Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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October 28, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1980:

  • 1980 Presidential Debate in Cleveland U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Republican candidate Ronald Reagan engaged in a pivotal televised presidential debate in Cleveland, Ohio. Reagan's charismatic and witty performance was widely seen as a turning point in the campaign, significantly boosting his poll numbers and ultimately contributing to his electoral victory.
  • Alan Smith - English Footballer Alan Smith, a notable English football player, was active during this period. While specific details about his career are not provided, he was likely a professional footballer making his mark in the sport.

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

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What day of the week was October 28, 1980?


October 28, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1980 can also be written as 10/28/1980 in the US and as 28/10/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 28, 1980?


Famous people born on October 28, 1980:

  • Jérémy Michalak

    French television producer and presenter associated with Laurent Ruquier, known for his work in media and entertainment.

  • Agnes Obel

    Acclaimed Danish singer-songwriter and pianist known for her ethereal and introspective musical style.

  • Christy Hemme

    American professional wrestler, singer, and ring announcer who gained prominence in the wrestling entertainment industry.

  • Wes Ball

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


Famous people died on October 28, 1980:

  • Benvenuto Terzi

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October 28, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 27th and November 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1980 was Woman In Love by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

  1. - Woman In Love youtube
  2. - Another One Bites The Dust youtube
  3. - He's So Shy youtube
  4. - Lady youtube
  5. - Real Love youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1980 was Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

  1. - Don't Stand So Close To Me youtube
  2. - DISCO youtube
  3. - Woman In Love youtube
  4. - Baggy Trousers youtube
  5. - Masterblaster (Jammin') youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 1980 was Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

  1. - Master Blaster (Jammin') youtube
  2. - More Bounch To The Ounce
  3. - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
  4. - Lovely One
  5. - Another One Bites The Dust
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October 28, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 28, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 12:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1980.

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How old is someone born on October 28, 1980?


Someone born on October 28, 1980 is:

44 years 6 months old,

or 534 months and 16 days old,

or 2324 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16269 days old,

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

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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

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

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