Friday May 01, 1981: on this day

May 01, 1981 was the 121st day of the year 1981, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is May 01, 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 01, 1981, who was born and died on May 01, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 01, 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 1st, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 01, 1981?


May 01, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 121st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1981 can also be written as 5/1/1981 in the US and as 1/5/1981 in UK and Europe.

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May 01, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 1981:

  • Billie jean king admits to a lesbian affair with marilyn barnett
  • Radio shack releases model iii trsdos 1.3
  • Harrison williams (senator-democrat-new jersey) convicted on fbi abscam charges.

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May 01, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st 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 01, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 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 1st, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 01, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 01, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 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 01, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:41 am and setting at 06:06 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 01, 1981?


Famous people born on May 01, 1981:

  • Alekxander Hleb

    Former professional footballer turned sports journalist providing insightful analysis.

  • Wes Welker

    American football player.

  • Ankur Jain

    American entrepreneur and investor, founder of Kairos and Humin.

  • Manny Acosta

    Panamanian baseball player.

  • Derek Asamoah

    Ghanaian footballer.

  • Kunal Nayyar

    Actor.

  • Justin Vernon

    Musician.

  • Aliaksandr Hleb
  • Julio Álvarez
  • Tór-Ingar Akselsen
  • Wang Sheng
  • Fausto Budicin
  • Cimafej Kalačoŭ
  • Simon Tedeschi
  • Mauro Tamayo Rozas

Whose famous birthday is on May 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 1st:

  • Ajith Kumar
    Ajith Kumar

    Ajith kumar is an indian film actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Anushka Sharma
    Anushka Sharma

    Anushka sharma is an indian actress and producer known for her work in hindi films, and she is one of the most popular and highest-paid...

  • Tim McGraw
    Tim McGraw

    Tim mcgraw is an american country music singer and actor known for his hit songs and successful acting career.

  • Jamie Dornan
    Jamie Dornan

    Jamie dornan is a northern irish actor known for his role as christian grey in the fifty shades film series.

  • Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley

    British actress, born in kashmir.

  • Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux

    French actress and actress.

  • Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot

    French film and theatre actress, the daughter of an engineer.

  • Julie Benz
    Julie Benz

    Julie benz is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dexter' and 'buffy the vampire slayer'.

  • Rita Coolidge
    Rita Coolidge

    Rita coolidge is a grammy award-winning american singer known for her hits in the 1970s, including 'we're all alone' and 'higher and...

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

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May 01, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 11 months old,

or 515 months and 24 days old,

or 2242 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15700 days old,

if you were born on May 01, 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 01, 1981?

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 01, 1981.

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May 01, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 1981:

  • Peter Huchel

    Writer dies at 78.

  • Clarence A Bacote

    At 75, historian / political scientist dies.

  • Eugène Auwerkeren
  • Harry Johnson
  • Barry Jones
  • Knud Harald Hannemann
  • Heinosuke Gosho
  • Rafael Aizpún

What famous deaths happened on May 1st?

Famous deaths on May 1st:

  • Madeleine Lebeau
    Madeleine Lebeau

    Madeleine Lebeau was a French actress best known for her role as Yvonne in the classic film 'Casablanca'.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Marion Mack
    Marion Mack

    Actress (general).

  • Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell

    Glenda Farrell was an American actress who appeared in over 30 films during the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis

    American screen and stage actress dukakis worked for 40 years before she achieved "overnight success" in 1987, when she was awarded an...

  • Hylda Baker
    Hylda Baker

    English comedian, actress and music hall performer (d. 1986).

  • Ayrton Senna

    Brazilian formula one race car driver, and three-time world champion.

  • Antonin Dvořák

    Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer, one of the first to achieve worldwide recognition.

  • Daved Goldberg

    Daved Goldberg was an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of the online survey platform SurveyMonkey.

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May 01, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 01, 1981:

  • Festival of Matsu in Taiwan and various locales along the southern coast of China (2005).
  • Malta - L-Ewwel ta Mejju, Malta, Jum il-haddiem (Worker's Day).
  • United States - Law Day, U.S.A., Loyalty Day.
  • Roman Empire - fourth and last day of the Floralia in honour of Flora.
  • Roman Empire - all-female festival in honour of Bona Dea.
  • Maharashtra Divas (Maharashtra Day) in the state of Maharastra, India. On May 1, 1960, Maharashtra came into existence when Bombay State was split into the new linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  • May crowning - Unofficial ritual ceremony usually happening in the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Lei Day - Hawaiian holiday for the Lei.
  • May Day, Labour Day, Workers' Day, Day of the International Solidarity of Workers.
  • Italy - national holiday (Giorno dei Lavoratori).

Saints celebrated on May 01, 1981:

  • Saint James the Less.
  • Saint Sigismund of Burgundy.
  • Saint Florine
  • Saint Augustin Schoeffer
  • Saint Theodulf.
  • Saint Andeol.
  • Saint Joseph the Worker (also known as Saint Joseph's Day).
  • Saint Jeremiah.
  • Saint Philip the Apostle.
  • Saint Brieuc.
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May 01, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 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 01, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1981 was Morning Train (Nine To Five) by Sheena Easton, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

May 01, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 01, 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 01, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 1981 was Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

May 01, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 01, 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 01, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

May 01, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 01, 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 01, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 01, 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 01, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 01, 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 01, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 01, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Paper Money by Adam Smith

Paper Money

By:

Paper Money

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

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.

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.

Wealth And Poverty by George Gilder

Wealth And Poverty

By:

The New York Times bestseller Wealth and Poverty, by George F. Gilder, is hailed "the guide to capitalism" and is one of the most recognizable economic books ever written.

May 01, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 01, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Vanguard

Vanguard

Platform: Arcade Atari 2600 Atari 5200

Genre: Multi-scrolling shooter Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: SNK[2][3] Centuri [4] Zaccaria

Turbo

Turbo

Platform: Arcade ColecoVision Intellivision

Genre: Arcade-style racing

Publisher: Sega

Jawbreaker

Jawbreaker

Platform: Computers: Atari 800, Apple II, Commodore 64, PC Consoles: Atari 2600

Genre: Maze chase

Publisher: On-line Systems, Tigervision (Atari 2600 port)

Solar Fox

Solar Fox

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: CBS Electronics

Space Eggs

Space Eggs

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Sirius Software

history

Who was the US President on May 01, 1981?

On May 01, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 01, 1981?

On May 01, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 01, 1981?

On May 01, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 1st?

May 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Naxalite maoist insurgency. sixteen soldiers, including one driver, were killed in a landmine blast in gadchiroli, maharashtra, india. officials believe that the insurgents of maoists are responsible.
  • 2018 - Human rights violations during syria civil war: isil releases a video of an execution showing a prisoner being executed by explosives at yarmouk camp in damascus.
  • 2017 - Raoul hedebouw, a representative of workers' party belgium, is stabbed in his thigh just moments before he delivers a speech in liege (belgium). the suspect is taken into custody.

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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.

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