Friday June 05, 1981: on this day

About June 5th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Center of Disease Control reports of a pneumonia affecting gays
  • Day of the week: June 5th, 1981 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Rick Riordan, Brian McKnight
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes
  • #1 UK song: Being With You by Smokey Robinson
  • Popular movie: The Cannonball Run directed by Hal Needham

More about June 5th, 1981? See below for more news and curiosities on June 5th, 1981.

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What day of the week was June 05, 1981?


June 05, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 156th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 05, 1981 can also be written as 6/5/1981 in the US and as 5/6/1981 in UK and Europe.

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June 05, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 05, 1981:

  • Center of disease control reports of a pneumonia affecting gays
  • George harrison releases somewhere in england
  • Today / pc runs for 1st time

June 05, 1981: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 05, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 5th 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 June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 05, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 05, 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 June 5th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 05, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 05, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 05, 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 June 05, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:40 am and setting at 11:37 pm.

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 June 05, 1981?


Famous people born on June 05, 1981:

  • Duong Xuan Mai

    Duong Xuan Mai is a Vietnamese athlete who has won multiple gold medals in badminton at the Southeast Asian Games.

  • Jade Goody

    British television personality (d. 2009.

  • Sébastien Lefebvre

    Canadian singer/guitarist (simple plan).

  • Silas Haggerty

    Founder of a successful tech startup.

  • Serhat Akın

    Turkish footballer.

  • Linda Sundblad
  • Isabel Rodríguez García
  • Carlos Barredo
  • Kjetil Berge
  • Stephen McPhee
  • Tomas Radzinevičius
  • Gabriel Rodrigues dos Santos
  • José Villalobos

Whose famous birthday is on June 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 5th:

  • Rick Riordan
    Rick Riordan

    Rick riordan is a popular young adult author known for creating the percy jackson & the olympians series, which has gained a large following...

  • Brian McKnight
    Brian McKnight

    Brian mcknight is an american musician known for his soulful r&b music and hit songs such as 'back at one' and 'one last cry'.

  • David Bisbal
    David Bisbal

    David bisbal is a spanish singer known for his powerful voice and successful music career.

  • Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg

    American actor and musician, donnie wahlberg's younger brother.

  • Joe Gatto
    Joe Gatto

    Joe gatto is a comedian known for being one of the members of the comedy troupe the tenderloins, and for starring in the hidden camera tv...

  • Ken Follett
    Ken Follett

    Ken follett is a welsh author known for writing historical novels such as 'the pillars of the earth' and 'world without end'.

  • Stefania Sandrelli
    Stefania Sandrelli

    Popular, innocent-looking italian actress best known for her roles as bertolucci.

  • Laurie Anderson
    Laurie Anderson

    American experimental musician, composer, and performer who plays keyboards and sings in a variety music styles.

  • Troye Sivan
    Troye Sivan

    South african/australian actor/singer.

  • Suze Orman
    Suze Orman

    American writer, financial advisor, and television personality.

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How old is someone born on June 05, 1981?


Someone born on June 05, 1981 is:

43 years old,

or 516 months

or 2243 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15706 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 05, 1981?

There are 0 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 5th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 05, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 05, 1981.

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June 05, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 05, 1981:

  • Hartley Herring

    American journalist and author who covered major events of the 20th century.

  • Robert Maxwell Ogilvie
  • Miguel Contreras Torres
  • Ahmed Rami
  • Giuseppe Perniciaro
  • Philo McCullough
  • Rafael Hoyos Rubio

What famous deaths happened on June 5th?

Famous deaths on June 5th:

  • Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan

    American politician.

  • Conway Twitty
    Conway Twitty

    American singer-songwriter, with more no.

  • Jeanette Nolan
    Jeanette Nolan

    Jeanette Nolan was a renowned actress known for her work in film, television, and radio.

  • Vito Scotti
    Vito Scotti

    Actor (nude bombs, get shorty and big bus), who dies at 78.

  • Stephen Crane
    Stephen Crane

    An american restaurateur married lana turner, the father of their daughter cheryl.

  • Rayder Bradbury

    Rayder Bradbury was an acclaimed American science fiction writer, best known for his dystopian novel 'Fahrenheit 451'.

  • Cray Bradbury

    Renowned science fiction author famous for Fahrenheit 451.

  • Reagann

    Reagann was the 40th President of the United States, serving from 1981 to 1989.

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June 05, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 05, 1981:

  • Feast of Saint Boniface.
  • Seychelles - Liberation Day.
  • National holiday of Denmark (Constitution Day).
  • World Environment Day, since the United Nations General Assembly resolution in 1972.
  • Anniversary of the Signing of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (Inuvaluit Day).
  • Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Nár (Light) - First day of the fifth month of the Bahá'f Calendar.

Observances on June 05, 1981:

  • World Environment Day
  • International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
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June 05, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 05, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 1st and June 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 05, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 05, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

June 05, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 05, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 1st and June 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bette Davis Eyes youtube
  2. - Being With You
  3. - Medley
  4. - Sukiyaki
  5. - Take It On The Run

June 05, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 05, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

June 05, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 05, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 1st and June 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Being With You
  2. - More Than In Love
  3. - One Day In Your Life
  4. - Funeral Pyre
  5. - Stand And Deliver

June 05, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 05, 1981 was What Cha' Gonna Do For Me by Chaka Khan, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

June 05, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 05, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 1st and June 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - What Cha' Gonna Do For Me
  2. - Give It To Me Baby
  3. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
  4. - Two Hearts
  5. - Yearning For Your Love

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June 05, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 05, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Cannonball Run

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Hal Needham

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise

Country: United States of America

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Walerian Borowczyk

Starring: Udo Kier, Marina Pierro, Patrick Magee, Gérard Zalcberg

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

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

Country: Italy

Clash of the Titans

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Desmond Davis

Starring: Laurence Olivier, Harry Hamlin, Claire Bloom, Maggie Smith

Country: United States of America

Road Games

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Richard Franklin

Starring: Stacy Keach, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marion Edward, Grant Page

June 05, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 05, 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

June 05, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 05, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot

The Lord God Made Them All

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The triumphant finale to the legendary series

Tar Baby by Toni Morrison

Tar Baby

By:

Tar Baby, Toni Morrison's reimagining of love is ravishingly beautiful and emotionally explosive. Jadine is a black fashion model who has a white patron and white boyfriend.

The Beverly Hills Diet by Judy Mazel

The Beverly Hills Diet

By:

NEW BOOK. Never read! This book was found at a closing bookstore. The dust cover could have light shelf wear, or may be damaged by bookstore handling.

The Officers' Wives by Thomas Fleming

The Officers' Wives

By:

The Wives of Officers

Free Fall In Crimson by John D. MacDonald

Free Fall In Crimson

By:

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.

June 05, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 05, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cranston Manor

Cranston Manor

Platform: Apple II, FM-7, PC-88, PC-98

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Solar Fox

Solar Fox

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: CBS Electronics

Warp & Warp

Warp & Warp

Platform: Arcade, MSX, PV-1000, Family Computer

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; JP Casio; NA Rock-Ola

Space Eggs

Space Eggs

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Sirius Software

Lady Bug

Lady Bug

Platform: Arcade, ColecoVision, Intellivision

Genre: Maze

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

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Who was the US President on June 05, 1981?

On June 05, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 05, 1981?

On June 05, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 05, 1981?

On June 05, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about June 5th?

June 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of June. 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 June 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Khartoum massacre: according to the central committee of sudanese doctors, at least 100 people were killed in sudan this week. on tuesday, 40 bodies were taken from the river nile at khartoum. as the rapid support forces pushes further into khartoum, members of the rapid support forces reportedly roamed the streets and attacked civilians. (bbc). a sudanese official claims that only 46 people were killed during protests.
  • 2018 - Heathrow airport expansion: the cabinet of britain approves an controversial third runway at london heathrow airport.
  • 2017 - 2017 orlando shooting: five people are killed and a former employee, aged 45, is fired at a florida manufacturing company in orlando. after the shooting, the shooter committed suicide. the shooting left eight others at the scene.

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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 June 1981?

June 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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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