At A Glance
28 June 1980 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 28 June 1980 was a Saturday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Turning Japanese” by The Vapors.
- Top Film of 1980
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1980 was The Empire Strikes Back.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1980
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1980 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 28 June is Cancer.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 28 June 1980 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 28 June 1980 was Full Moon.
On this day: 28 June
- 1964 Malcolm X forms the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
- 1969 Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement.
- 1973 Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time.
- 1978 The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, bars quota systems in college admissions.
- 1989 On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle.
Famous people born on 28 June
- Elon Musk, South African-born American entrepreneur (born 1971)
- Henry VIII, King of England (1491–1547)
- Mel Brooks, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1926)
- John Cusack, American actor and screenwriter (born 1966)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1980 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1980 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 9 January – Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser announces sanctions against the Soviet Union following its invasion of Afghanistan.
- 23 February – The 1980 Western Australian state election takes place and the Liberal/National coalition government of Sir Charles Court is re-elected.
- 1 March – The federal executive of the Australian Labor Party decides to intervene in the Queensland branch, with most key office-holders replaced.
Life in Australia in 1980
Prime Minister
Malcolm Fraser
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.30
Loaf of Bread
$0.60
Average House
$45,000
Weekly Wage
$225.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s
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