Historical Events
- 37th Venice Film Festival: "Atlantic City" directed by Louis Malle and "Gloria" directed by John Cassavetes jointly awarded Golden Lion (first since 1968)
- First use of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine to scan the human body at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Scotland
Famous Birthdays
- Rachel Khoo, English cook, author and broadcaster (The Little Paris Kitchen), born in London, England
- T.J. Beam, American baseball player, born in Scottsdale, Arizona
About August 28, 1980
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 1 month and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sailing - Christopher Cross
#1 Song: Ashes To Ashes - David Bowie
