What happened on Saturday May 02, 1981?

Here's what happened on May 02, 1981:

• Aer Lingus Flight 164 Hijacking Incident On May 2, 1981, Aer Lingus Flight 164 from Dublin to London was hijacked by Laurence James Downey, a man obsessed with uncovering the third secret of Fátima. Downey held 113 passengers and crew hostage for 8 hours, demanding the publication of his manifesto and pressuring Pope John Paul II to disclose the religious secret. French anti-terrorist police successfully intervened and took Downey into custody without revealing the mysterious secret he sought.
• Jorge Velasquez Wins 107th Kentucky Derby Jorge Velasquez rode Pleasant Colony to victory in the 107th Kentucky Derby, completing the race in an impressive time of 2 minutes and 2 seconds. This victory solidified Velasquez's reputation as a skilled jockey and added another memorable moment to the historic horse racing event.
• Radio Shack Updates TRSDOS Software Radio Shack released an updated version of Model III TRSDOS (Disk Operating System) version 1.3, implementing two technical fixes to improve the software's performance and reliability for their TRS-80 computer system.

Events in 1981

May 02, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 02, 1981

Newspapers from 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.

May 02, 1981 in May 1981 calendar

Famous people born on May 02, 1981:

• L'Algérino

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• Robert Buckley

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• Tiago

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on May 2nd

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.

1. Sheena Easton - Morning Train (Nine To Five)
2. Grover Washington Jr. - Just The Two Of Us
3. Smokey Robinson - Being With You
4. Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning
5. Daryl Hall & John Oates - 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.

1. Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up
2. Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House
3. Stevie Wonder - Lately
4. Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai (Theme From 'Life And Times Of David Lloyd George')
5. Landscape - 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 music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. Smokey Robinson - Being With You
2. A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki
3. Grover Washington, Jr. - Just The Two Of Us
4. Champaign - How 'bout Us
5. Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 02, 1981 was Waning crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on May 02, 1981

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Someone born on May 02, 1981 is:

44 years and 12 days old,

or 528 months and 12 days old,

or 2297 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16083 days old,

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

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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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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