Saturday May 02, 1981: on this day

May 02, 1981 was the 122nd day of the year 1981, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is May 02, 1981 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 02, 1981, who was born and died on May 02, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 02, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Morning Train (Nine To Five) by Sheena Easton), movies (e.g. Cannibal Ferox, directed by Umberto Lenzi), TV series (e.g. Okres Na Severu) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 2nd, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 02, 1981?


May 02, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1981 can also be written as 5/2/1981 in the US and as 2/5/1981 in UK and Europe.

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May 02, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1981:

  • Radio shack re-releases model iii trsdos 1.3 with 2 fixes
  • 107th kentucky derby: jorge velasquez on pleasant colony wins in 2:02.

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May 02, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 02, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on May 2nd, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 02, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 02, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 1981 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 02, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:15 am and setting at 07:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 19, 1981 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1981.

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Who was born on May 02, 1981?


Famous people born on May 02, 1981:

  • L'Algérino

    L'algérino is a french rapper and singer known for his hit songs like 'mentalité pirate' and 'les menottes (tching tchang tchong).

  • Robert Buckley

    American actor.

  • Matt Murray

    English footballer.

  • Tiago Mendes

    Portuguese footballer.

  • Rina Satō

    Japanese voice actress and singer.

  • Chris Kirkland

    English footballer.

  • Wes Welker

    Athlete.

  • Tiago
  • Zat Knight
  • Amjad Iqbal
  • Michael Gspurning
  • Loïzos Kakogiannīs
  • L'Algérino (Samir Djoghlal

Whose famous birthday is on May 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 2nd:

  • Lesley Gore
    Lesley Gore

    Lesley gore was an american pop singer known for her hit song 'it's my party' and for being a prominent figure in the 1960s music scene.

  • David Suchet
    David Suchet

    David suchet is an english actor and producer best known for his portrayal of agatha christie's detective hercule poirot in the long-running...

  • Dwayne Johnson
    Dwayne Johnson

    Canadian actor, producer and professional wrestler from american/canadian.

  • Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski

    Christine baranski is a renowned american actress known for her roles in movies and television, including her portrayal of diane lockhart in...

  • Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani

    Italian/french singer and actor.

  • Satyajit Ray
    Satyajit Ray

    Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one the greatest auteurs in world cinema.

  • Mitzi Kapture
    Mitzi Kapture

    Mitzi Kapture is an actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Silk Stalkings'.

  • Kay Panabaker
    Kay Panabaker

    American actress.

  • Brian Aherne
    Brian Aherne

    British-american actor who made his acting debut in 1923.

  • Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi

    American actor, who has been a guest-star and starring role on many television series throughout his career.

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May 02, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 11 months old,

or 515 months and 17 days old,

or 2241 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15693 days old,

if you were born on May 02, 1981.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1981?

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 02, 1981.

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May 02, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 1981:

  • René Kalisky
  • Miguel Ángel Ripullone
  • Yashwant Singh Parmar

What famous deaths happened on May 2nd?

Famous deaths on May 2nd:

  • Maidie Norman
    Maidie Norman

    Maidie norman was an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'what ever happened to baby jane?' and 'the long, hot summer'.

  • Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed

    British actor.

  • Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave

    British-american actress, rachel kempson, is the daughter of sir michael redgrave, an actor from bristol, and rachel kempson, actress from...

  • Caryl Chessman
    Caryl Chessman

    American homicide.

  • Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern

    Hertfordshire (england) -- actor (friar doingo-shogun).

  • Gene Raymond
    Gene Raymond

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Efrem Zimbalist
    Efrem Zimbalist

    Jr.

  • Vincenta Da Vinci

    Renowned Italian artist known for iconic works like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

  • Leonardo da Vinci

    One of the most diversely talented individuals in history, known for his iconic paintings, groundbreaking scientific discoveries, and...

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May 02, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 02, 1981:

  • Indonesia - Indonesia National Education Day
  • Iran - Teacher's Day
  • Slovenia - second day of Labour Day
  • Madrid Region - Day of the Region.
  • Poland - Flag Day, an official holiday to honour the Flag of Poland
  • Bahá'f Faith: Last day of the Festival of Ridván

Observances on May 02, 1981:

  • World Tuna Day

Saints celebrated on May 02, 1981:

  • Saint Zoe
  • Saint Mafalda
  • Saint Waldebert, Walbert or Gaubert
  • Saint Germanus
  • Saints Exuperius and Zoe
  • Saint Boris
  • Saint Athanasius
  • saint tsar Boris
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May 02, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 02, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1981 was Morning Train (Nine To Five) by Sheena Easton, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

May 02, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 02, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 27th and May 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Morning Train (Nine To Five)
  2. - Just The Two Of Us
  3. - Being With You
  4. - Angel Of The Morning
  5. - Kiss On My List

May 02, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1981 was Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

May 02, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 02, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 27th and May 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Making Your Mind Up
  2. - This Ole House
  3. - Lately
  4. - Chi Mai (Theme From 'Life And Times Of David Lloyd George')
  5. - Einstein A-Go-Go

May 02, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

May 02, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 02, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 27th and May 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Being With You
  2. - Sukiyaki
  3. - Just The Two Of Us
  4. - How 'bout Us
  5. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)

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May 02, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 02, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Cannibal Ferox

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha

Country: Italy

The Burning

The Burning

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Tony Maylam

Starring: Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry Joshua

Country: United States of America

Pixote

Pixote

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Hector Babenco

Starring: Fernando Ramos da Silva, Jorge Julião, Gilberto Moura, Edilson Lino

Chashme Buddoor

Chashme Buddoor

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Sai Paranjape

Starring: Farooq Shaikh, Deepti Naval, Saeed Jaffrey, Rakesh Bedi

Circle of Two

Circle of Two

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Jules Dassin

Starring: Tatum O'Neal, Norma Dell'Agnese, Donann Cavin, Elan Ross Gibson

May 02, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 02, 1981 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Okres na severu

Okres na severu

Release year: 1981

Hindsight

Hindsight

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Lee Hyun Seung

Belle and Sebastian

Belle and Sebastian

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Nicolas Vanier

Baila Comigo

Baila Comigo

Release year: 1981

May 02, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 02, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Creation by Gore Vidal

Creation

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A sweeping novel of politics, war, philosophy, and adventure-in a restored edition, featuring never-before-published material from Gore Vidal's original manuscript-Creation offers a captivating grand tour of the ancient world.Cyrus

Best Evidence by David S. Lifton

Best Evidence

By:

Another view of the story. Good read

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet by Craig Claiborne with Pierre Franey

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet

By:

low-sodium recipes Modified-fat recipes Modified-cholesterol Recipes Low-fat Cookbook

The Covenant by James A. Michener

The Covenant

By:

James A. Michener's epic chronicle of South Africa tells the story of adventurers and scoundrels and ministers. It is an epic tale about two continents that have built an empire from vast wilderness.

The Company Of Women by Mary Gordon

The Company Of Women

By:

"A brilliant, breathtakingly written novel." The Philadelphia Inquirer Felicitas Maria Taylor, intelligent, charming and desperate, was raised by five religious women and a controversial priest.

May 02, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 02, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

005

005

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Stealth game Maze game

Publisher: Sega

Asteroids Deluxe

Asteroids Deluxe

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Mario

Mario

Platform: Arcade, Game & Watch, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Virtual Boy, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U

Genre: Platform, puzzle, racing, RPG, party, sports, edutainment adventure

Publisher: Nintendo

Lady Bug

Lady Bug

Platform: Arcade, ColecoVision, Intellivision

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Universal Entertainment Corporation. Home versions licensed via Taito.

Triple Action

Triple Action

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Action

Publisher: Mattel

history

Who was the US President on May 02, 1981?

On May 02, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 02, 1981?

On May 02, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 02, 1981?

On May 02, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 2nd?

May 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 north indian ocean cyclone season: evacuation of around 800,000 people is in progress as extremely serious cyclonic storm fani moves toward odisha (formerly orissa). it is expected to landfall friday with winds of more than 200 km/h (127mph).
  • 2018 - Basque conflict: the basque separatist group eta, which waged an insurgency versus spain between 1959-2011, announces its total dissolution.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: according the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian observatory for human rights), at least 38 people were killed in the attack by isil militants on a camp for displaced syrians and iraqi refugees located near al-shaddadah governorate, al-hasakah governorate.

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history

What happened in 1981?

1981 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Supreme Court upholds male-only draft registration, constitutional
  • Piaf closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 165 performances
  • 74 government officials die in attack in Iran

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What was the calendar for May 1981?

May 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1981 calendar looked like.

Saturday May 2, 1981