Thursday May 21, 1981: on this day

May 21, 1981 was the 141st day of the year 1981, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is May 21, 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 21, 1981, who was born and died on May 21, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 21, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes), movies (e.g. Green Ice, directed by Ernest Day), 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 21st, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 21, 1981?


May 21, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 141st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1981 can also be written as 5/21/1981 in the US and as 21/5/1981 in UK and Europe.

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May 21, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1981:

  • Stanley cup: new york islanders beat the minnesota north stars, 4 games to 1
  • Kim seelbrede of ohio is crowned 30th miss usa.
  • Irish republican hunger strikers raymond mccreesh and patsy o'hara die on hunger strike in maze prison.
  • The italian government releases the membership list of propaganda due, an illegal pseudo-masonic lodge that was implicated in numerous italian crimes and mysteries.
  • Transamerica corporation agrees to sell united artists to metro-goldwyn-mayer for $380 million after the box office failure of the 1980 film heaven's gate.

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May 21, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini 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 21, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 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 21st, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 21, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 21, 1981 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 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 21, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:43 pm and setting at 08:21 am.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Jun 17, 1981.

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Who was born on May 21, 1981?


Famous people born on May 21, 1981:

  • Josh Hamilton
    Josh Hamilton

    American baseball player.

  • Rachel Platten

    Rachel platten is a musician known for her hit song 'fight song', which gained widespread popularity and became an anthem for empowerment...

  • Belladonna (actress)

    Belladonna is an american former pornographic actress and director known for her work in the adult film industry.

  • Edson Buddle

    Former professional soccer player who played as a forward in Major League Soccer.

  • Scott Aaronson

    American theoretical computer scientist known for his research in quantum computing.

  • Adnan Syed

    Known for being the subject of the popular podcast 'Serial.

  • Craig Anderson

    American ice hockey player.

  • Anna Rogowska

    Polish pole vaulter.

  • Maximilian Mutzke

    German singer and drummer.

  • Kaori Shimizu

    Japanese singer and actress with a japanese voice.

  • Max Mutzke

    German singer and drummer.

  • Beth Botsford

    100m / 200m backstroke (1996 olympics – gold medalist).

  • Josh Hamilton (baseball)
  • Nadiya Savtchenko
  • Paul Rachubka
  • Marc Pfertzel

Whose famous birthday is on May 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 21st:

  • Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr

    Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who also served as a politician in California.

  • Tom Daley
    Tom Daley

    Tom daley is an english diver and olympian known for his success in the sport, including winning multiple medals at the olympic games.

  • Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall

    British actress genevieve dies from leukemia at 32.

  • Mutya Buena
    Mutya Buena

    English singer-songwriter (sugababes, mutya keisha siobhan).

  • Al Franken
    Al Franken

    He is an american comedian, writer, and us senator.

  • Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk

    Fairuza balk is an american actress known for her roles in the craft and gas food lodging.

  • Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold

    Judge reinhold is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as beverly hills cop and the santa clause.

  • Bronson Pinchot
    Bronson Pinchot

    Bronson pinchot is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series perfect strangers and the film beverly hills cop.

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May 21, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 10 months old,

or 514 months and 8 days old,

or 2236 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15653 days old,

if you were born on May 21, 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 21, 1981?

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 21, 1981.

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May 21, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 21, 1981:

  • Patsy O'Hara

    Inla volunteer and hunger striker (b. 1957).

  • Raymond McCreesh

    Pira volunteer and hunger striker (b. 1957).

  • Yuki Shimoda

    Actor (farewell to manzanar).

  • Giuseppe Ermini

What famous deaths happened on May 21st?

Famous deaths on May 21st:

  • John Garfield
    John Garfield

    American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951.

  • John Gielgud
    John Gielgud

    English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000).

  • Vaughn Monroe
    Vaughn Monroe

    American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

  • Andrea Leeds
    Andrea Leeds

    Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer.

  • Seville

    Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

  • Tyronza Cornelius

    Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.

  • Dovey Roundtree

    Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.

  • Wilmina Fleming

    Renowned astronomer who made significant contributions to the field.

  • Dovey Johnson Roundtree

    Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.

  • Tommaso Campanella

    Italian philosopher and poet known for his utopian work 'The City of the Sun'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 21st

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May 21, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 21, 1981:

  • Equals-to-the-Apostles
  • Dia de la Afrocolombianidad marks the abolition of slavery in Colombia.
  • Navy Day (Dfa de las Glorias Navales) in Chile.

Observances on May 21, 1981:

  • International Tea Day
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Saints celebrated on May 21, 1981:

  • Saint Constantine the Great
  • Saints Constantine and Helena
  • Saint Mireille
  • Saint Charles-EugFne de Mazenod
  • Saint Goderik
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May 21, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 18th and May 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 21, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

May 21, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 21, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 18th and May 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bette Davis Eyes youtube
  2. - Being With You
  3. - Just The Two Of Us
  4. - Angel Of The Morning
  5. - Medley

May 21, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 1981 was Stand And Deliver by Adam & The Ants, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

May 21, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 21, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 18th and May 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Stand And Deliver
  2. - Stars On 45
  3. - You Drive Me Crazy
  4. - Chi Mai (Theme From 'Life And Times Of David Lloyd George')
  5. - Making Your Mind Up

May 21, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 1981 was A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) by Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

May 21, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 21, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 18th and May 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
  2. - What Cha' Gonna Do For Me
  3. - Sukiyaki
  4. - Give It To Me Baby
  5. - When Love Calls

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May 21, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 21, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Green Ice

Green Ice

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Ernest Day

Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Anne Archer, Omar Sharif, Domingo Ambriz

Kill and Kill Again

Kill and Kill Again

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Ivan Hall

Starring: James Ryan, Anneline Kriel, Michael Mayer, Marloe Scott Wilson

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

Possession

Possession

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Andrzej Zulawski

Starring: Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent

Country: United States of America

Polyester

Polyester

Release year: 1981

Directed by: John Waters

Starring: Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey, David Samson

May 21, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 21, 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

Another Life

Another Life

Release year: 1981

Country: United States of America

May 21, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 21, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Xpd by Len Deighton

Xpd

By:

June 11, 1940 - Where is Winston Churchill? A private plane takes off from a small French town, while Adolf Hitler prepares for a clandestine landing.

Masquerade by Kit Williams

Masquerade

By:

Schocken Books. NY. Copyright-1979. This publication-1980. "First American edition." First printing (no later dates, number/letter lines). Blue boards with impressions of the author's initials (KW), in lower corner of frontboard.

Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith

Gorky Park

By:

"Brilliant . . . enough enigmas in enigmas in enigmas to reel in the mind."-The New YorkerTriple murder at Moscow amusement center: Three corpses were found frozen in snow. Faces

The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot

The Lord God Made Them All

By:

The triumphant finale to the legendary series

May 21, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 21, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Route-16

Route-16

Platform: Arcade, NES, Arcadia 2001

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Centuri

Asteroids Deluxe

Asteroids Deluxe

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Black Hole

Black Hole

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Tokyo Denshi Sekkei

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

Lock 'n' Chase

Lock 'n' Chase

Platform: Arcade Atari 2600 Intellivision Apple II Game Boy Wii PlayStation 3 3DS Virtual Console

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Data East, Taito

history

Who was the US President on May 21, 1981?

On May 21, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 21, 1981?

On May 21, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 21, 1981?

On May 21, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 21st?

May 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - An ambush occurred at 12th mile on khonsa deomali road in tirap district, arunachal pradesh. eleven people were killed.
  • 2018 - Economy of japan: sony has agreed to a $2.3billion deal in which they will purchase a controlling stake in emi music publishing. this deal will allow sony to indirectly own 90% the music publisher and its 2 million songs.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 20 afghan police officers are killed in a taliban raid in southern afghanistan.

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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.

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