Monday May 04, 1981: on this day

About May 4th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Rockline premieres on KLOS FM in Los Angeles
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 1981 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Audrey Hepburn, Rob Brydon
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Morning Train (Nine To Five) by Sheena Easton
  • #1 UK song: Stand And Deliver by Adam & The Ants
  • Popular movie: Escape from New York directed by John Carpenter

More about May 4th, 1981? See below for more news and curiosities on May 4th, 1981.

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What day of the week was May 04, 1981?


May 04, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 124th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1981 can also be written as 5/4/1981 in the US and as 4/5/1981 in UK and Europe.

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May 04, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1981:

  • Rockline premieres on klos fm in los angeles
  • Silvana cruciata runs 15km female world record (49:44.0).

May 04, 1981: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 04, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th 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 04, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 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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May 04, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 04, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 04, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:30 am and setting at 09:52 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 04, 1981?


Famous people born on May 04, 1981:

  • Jsaon Kander

    American politician and former Army officer.

  • PJ Fleck

    PJ Fleck is the head football coach of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.

  • Dallon Weekes

    Dallon weekes is a musician known for being the former bassist of the band panic! at the disco.

  • Nora Zehetner

    Nora Zehetner is an American actress known for her roles in television shows such as Everwood and Grey's Anatomy.

  • Soan (singer)

    Soan is a french singer known for winning the third season of the reality tv show nouvelle star in 2006.

  • Eric Djemba-Djemba

    Cameroon footballer.

  • Dan Nainan

    Comedian.

  • Soan

    French singer-songwriter who won in 2009 the seventh series of the french music competition nouvelle star.

  • J. Tillman

    Musician.

  • Jacques Rudolph
  • Aldo Angoula
  • Patrick Wolf
  • Matt De Marchi
  • David de la Fuente
  • Franco Fagioli
  • Marion Kreiner
  • Curtis Millage
  • Ruth Negga

Whose famous birthday is on May 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 4th:

  • Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

  • Rob Brydon
    Rob Brydon

    Rob brydon is a welsh actor and comedian known for his work in television and film, including his role in the sitcom gavin & stacey.

  • Hosni Mubarak
    Hosni Mubarak

    Egyptian leader, president and military commander.

  • Lance Bass
    Lance Bass

    American pop singer, dancer and actor.

  • Randy Travis
    Randy Travis

    American country-western singer, who has received every award in his industry.

  • Jackie Jackson
    Jackie Jackson

    American musician and singer (the jackson 5).

  • Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins

    American actor.

  • Eric Sykes
    Eric Sykes

    English actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923).

  • Alexander Gould
    Alexander Gould

    American actor.

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How old is someone born on May 04, 1981?


Someone born on May 04, 1981 is:

43 years and 19 days old,

or 516 months and 19 days old,

or 2246 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15725 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 1981?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 4th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 04, 1981.

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May 04, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 04, 1981:

  • C. Loganathan

    Sri lankan banker (b. 1913).

  • Georg Klusemann

What famous deaths happened on May 4th?

Famous deaths on May 4th:

  • Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise

    Dom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks...

  • Diana Dors
    Diana Dors

    British actress, with a large breast and who was often a good-time girl.

  • Moe Howard
    Moe Howard

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (b. 1897).

  • Cathryn Damon
    Cathryn Damon

    American actress mary campbell - soap, who was born in 1930, dies at 56.

  • Anita Stewart
    Anita Stewart

    American actress and producer (d. 1961).

  • Jozeph Tito

    Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman, serving as the leader of Yugoslavia from 1945 until his death.

  • Eddith Nesbit

    Known for her children's literature, including 'The Railway Children'.

  • Carless Brooks

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Josip Broz Tito

    Former President of Yugoslavia.

  • Kano Jigoro

    Founder of the martial art of judo and the first president of the Kodokan Judo Institute.

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May 04, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 04, 1981:

  • Star Wars day, "May the 4th be with you" pun on "May the force be with you"
  • Republic of China - Literary Day (???, commemorating May Fourth Movement).
  • International Firefighters' Day.
  • People's Republic of China - Youth Day (???, commemorating May Fourth Movement).
  • Blessed Catherine of Park
  • The Netherlands - Remembrance of the Dead.

Saints celebrated on May 04, 1981:

  • Saint Ladislaus of Gielnow
  • Saint Judas Cyriacus
  • Saint Florian
  • Saint Godehard
  • Saint Monica of Hippo (d. 387)
  • Saint Ethelred
  • Saint Silvianus
  • Saint Titianus
  • Saint Willerik
  • Saint John Houghton, Saint Robert Lawrence, Saint Augustine Webster, Saint Richard Reynolds, and Saint John Hale; all put to death in 1535.
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May 04, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 04, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 4th and May 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 04, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1981 was Morning Train (Nine To Five) by Sheena Easton, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

May 04, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 04, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 4th and May 10th. 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. - Bette Davis Eyes youtube

May 04, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 1981 was Stand And Deliver by Adam & The Ants, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

May 04, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 04, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 4th and May 10th. 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 04, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 1981 was Sukiyaki by A Taste Of Honey, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

May 04, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 04, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 4th and May 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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May 04, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 04, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Escape from New York

Release year: 1981

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence

Country: United States of America

Outland

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Peter Hyams

Starring: Sean Connery, Frances Sternhagen, Peter Boyle, James Sikking

Country: United States of America

Light Years Away

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Alain Tanner

Starring: Trevor Howard, Mick Ford, Bernice Stegers, Henri Virlojeux

Laawaris

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Prakash Mehra

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Rakhee Gulzar, Amjad Khan

Attack Force Z

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Tim Burstall

Starring: John Phillip Law, Mel Gibson, Sam Neill, Chris Haywood

May 04, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 04, 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

Release year: 1981

Hindsight

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Lee Hyun Seung

Belle and Sebastian

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Nicolas Vanier

Baila Comigo

Release year: 1981

May 04, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 04, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Maria Callas by Arianna Stassinopoulos

Maria Callas

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Millions of people still love Maria Callas, the great soprano (1923-1977).

The Company Of Women by Mary Gordon

The Company Of Women

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"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.

The White Hotel by D.M. Thomas

The White Hotel

By:

It's a dream of inexplicable violence and electrifying eroticism, as a young woman recounts it to her analyst, Sigmund Fréud. It's a disturbing, but not overtly graphic account of the Holocaust.

Free Fall In Crimson by John D. MacDonald

Free Fall In Crimson

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Free Fall in Crimson, a classic crime novel by a beloved master of fiction, features Travis McGee, a hardboiled detective who lives in a houseboat.

Paper Money by Adam Smith

Paper Money

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Paper Money

May 04, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 04, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crazy Kong

Crazy Kong

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Falcon/Zaccaria

Galaxian 2

Galaxian 2

Genre: Arcade, Galaxian derivative

Publisher: Entex Industries

Black Hole

Black Hole

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Tokyo Denshi Sekkei

Jump Bug

Jump Bug

Platform: Arcade, Arcadia 2001

Genre: Platformer

Jungler

Jungler

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Maze game

Publisher: Konami

history

Who was the US President on May 04, 1981?

On May 04, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 04, 1981?

On May 04, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 04, 1981?

On May 04, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 4th?

May 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th 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 4th, such as:

  • 2019 - At least nine people are killed in an attack on the forces loyal to field marshal khalifa haitar in sabha (libya), by the islamic state of iraq and the levant. isil claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - (el pais) basque conflict: eta's final act of dissolution takes place in cambo-les-bains france. in the presence of jonathan powell, gerry adams and brian currin, eta is represented by politicians like brian currin, brian currin, cuauhtemoc carenas, brian currin, and brian currin. (el pais). mariano rajoy, the spanish prime minister, reminds a crowd about the 853 victims and reaffirms his resolve to end the 60-year-old eta violence.
  • 2017 - 2017 venezuelan protests - a student is shot to death in el tigre during gunfire. this brings the total number of deaths in protests against nicolas maduro to 37.

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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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Monday May 4, 1981