Historical Events
- NYC transit fare rises from 50 cents to 60 cents
- The South African Springbok rugby team lead by Morné du Plessis beats the British Lions 12-10 in Port Elizabeth to lead 3-0 in the series
Famous Deaths
- Helen Gahagan Douglas, American actress and politician (Nixon's 1st opponent for the United States Senate in 1950), dies at 79
- Herbie Faye, comedian (Doc, Phil Silvers Show), dies at 81
- José Iturbi, Spanish concert pianist and conductor who appeared in nearly a dozen 1940s MGM musicals, dies at 84
- Yoshiro Irino, Japanese composer, dies at 58
1980 Highlights
About June 28, 1980
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) - Paul McCartney And Wings
#1 Song: Crying - Don Mclean
