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US date format: 9/28/1980, UK date format: 28/9/1980
The day of the week was Sunday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on September 28, 1980).
Famous birthdays on this day include Brigitta Callens and Ashlee Frazier.
The number one song in US was Upside Down by Diana Ross. Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie was #1 song in the UK.
Private Benjamin, directed by Howard Zieff, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1980 while Sins Of The Fathers by Susan Howatch was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Big City Comedy. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Space Zap or Moon Cresta.
The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
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September 28, 1980 Events
What happened on September 28, 1980?
Historical Events
- Charlie & Algernon closes at Helen Hayes Theater NYC after 17 performances
- Jerilyn Britz wins LPGA Mary Kay Golf Classic
- Jaromir Wagner is first to fly the Atlantic standing on the wing.
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September 28, 1980 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on September 28, 1980?
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Private Benjamin
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Howard Zieff
Starring: Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante, Robert Webber
Action
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Tinto Brass
Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore
Country: Italy
Cannibal Holocaust
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Ruggero Deodato
Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile
Country: Italy
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
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
Music charts
What was the number one song on September 28, 1980? Which were the top hits on September 28, 1980?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Diana Ross - Upside Down
- Air Supply - All Out Of Love
- Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
- George Benson - Give Me The Night
- Johnny Lee - Lookin' For Love
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm In Love
- Randy Crawford - One Day I'll Fly Away
- The Jam - Start
- David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
- The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me
Top #5 R&B songs
- George Benson - Give Me The Night
- Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
- The O'Jays - Girl,don't Let It Get You Down
- Diana Ross - Upside Down
- Michael Henderson - Wide Receiver (Part I)
Sport Games on September 28, 1980
NFL
American Football- Atlanta Falcons - San Francisco 49ers : 20 - 17
- Chicago Bears - Pittsburgh Steelers : 3 - 38
- Cleveland Browns - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 34 - 27
- Dallas Cowboys - Green Bay Packers : 28 - 7
- Houston Oilers - Cincinnati Bengals : 13 - 10
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Big City Comedy
Release year: 1980
Ekkusu bonbâ
Release year: 1980
Starring: Toshio Furukawa, Jay Benedict, Mikio Terashima, Peter Marinker
Country: Japan
Home Sweet Home
Release year: 1980
Written by: Vince Powell
Starring: John Bluthal, Arianthe Galani, Miles Buchanan, Christopher Bell
Country: Australia
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in September 1980?
- LIFE: Long Hot Summer Sunset
- Time: Toxic chemical wastes in lake water. 'The Poisoning of America.'
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8711
- RollingStone: Billy Joel
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Sins Of The Fathers
By: Susan Howatch
"Full with fascinating dialogue, unexpected twists of plot and well-developed characters, this is a brilliant work of fiction. "NASHVILLE BANNERThis novel is a tumultuous tale of men and women battling it out against a hostile world.
Firestarter
By: Stephen King
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 …
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.
The Origin
By: Irving Stone
His 1831 voyage aboard H.M.S. From his 1831 voyage aboard the H.M.S. Beagle, to his death in 1882. Charles Darwin encounters opposition and endures grueling sea journeys.
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 …
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Space Zap
Moon Cresta
Space Panic
Sea Battle
B-1 Nuclear Bomber
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on September 28, 1980?
On September 28, 1980 the day of the week was Sunday.
What zodiac sign is September 28, 1980?
On September 28, 1980 the zodiac sign was Libra.
Who was the US President on September 28, 1980?
On September 28, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 28, 1980?
On September 28, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on September 28, 1980?
On September 28, 1980 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on September 28, 1980?
On September 28, 1980 several famous people were born including, Brigitta Callens, Ashlee Frazier, Marlon Parmer.
What was the number one song in September 28, 1980?
The number one song in the week of September 28, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross in US and Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie in UK.
What were the top hits on September 28, 1980?
The top hits on September 28, 1980 were Upside Down by Diana Ross, All Out Of Love by Air Supply, Another One Bites The Dust by Queen in US and Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie, One Day I'll Fly Away by Randy Crawford, Start by The Jam in UK.
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