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What Happened on May 28, 1981

Famous Birthdays

  • Adam Green, American anti-folk singer-songwriter, born in Mount Kisco, New York
  • Daniel Cabrera, Dominican baseball player

Famous Deaths

  • Mary Lou Williams (née Scruggs), American jazz pianist, arranger (Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman), composer (Zodiac Suite; Mary Lou's Mass), and philanthropist, dies of bladder cancer at 71
  • Stefan Wyszyński, Polish Cardinal, dies at 79
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About May 28, 1981

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 1 month and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
  • UK #1 Song: Stand And Deliver - Adam & The Ants