Historical Events
- Mexico terminated fishing agreements with US
Famous Birthdays
- Lomana LuaLua, Congolese football player, born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Vanessa Ferlito, American actress, born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Amir Elahi, Pakistani cricket spin bowler (1 Test India, 5 Tests Pakistan), at 72
- Jersey calf, lived 222 days with an artificial heart
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About December 28, 1980
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
- #1 Song: There's No One Quite Like Grandma - St Winifred's School Choir