Historical Events
- 2 Oakland A's steal home in 1st inning
- 24th European Cup: Nottingham Forest beats Hamburg 1-0 at Madrid
- Joe Darby does a standing long jump of 12'5"
Famous Birthdays
- Mark Feehily, Irish pop singer (Westlife - "Flying Without Wings"), born in Sligo, Ireland
- Miguel PĂ©rez, Spanish footballer
Famous Deaths
- Rolf Nevanlinna, Finnish mathematician (b. 1895)
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About May 28, 1980
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
- #1 Song: Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) - Mash