Famous Birthdays
- Alan Smith, English soccer midfielder (19 caps; Leeds United, Manchester United, Newcastle United), born in Rothwell, England
- Christy Hemme, American pro wrestling broadcaster and wrestler (WWE Diva Search 2004), born in Poway, California
- Dimitri Liakopoulos, Greek actor
- Kanzi, Bonobo, most literate non-human, born at Georgia State University
Famous Deaths
- Leon Janney (Ramon), American actor (Charly, Stolen Paradise, Hawk), dies of cancer at 63
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About October 28, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand
