What happened on Friday June 05, 1981?

About June 5th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report documents five homosexual men in Los Angeles, California, presenting a rare pneumonia typically seen only in patients with compromised immune systems. This report marks the first official recognition of what would later be identified as the AIDS epidemic, a pivotal moment in medical and public health history.
  • Day of the week: June 5th, 1981 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes
  • #1 UK song: Being With You by Smokey Robinson
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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June 05, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 05, 1981:

  • First Recognized AIDS Cases in the United States The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report documents five homosexual men in Los Angeles, California, presenting a rare pneumonia typically seen only in patients with compromised immune systems. This report marks the first official recognition of what would later be identified as the AIDS epidemic, a pivotal moment in medical and public health history.
  • First PC Operating System Launch The first version of the TODAY/PC operating system runs for the first time, representing an early milestone in personal computer software development.
  • George Harrison Album Release George Harrison releases his album 'Somewhere in England', continuing his post-Beatles musical career and contributing to the contemporary music landscape of the early 1980s.
  • Nolan Ryan Breaks Walk Record Houston Astros' pitcher Nolan Ryan surpasses Early Wynn as the all-time walk leader, issuing two walks in a 3-0 victory over the New York Mets. This milestone highlights Ryan's remarkable pitching career and statistical significance in Major League Baseball.

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

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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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Who was born on June 05, 1981?


Famous people born on June 05, 1981:

  • Sébastien Lefebvre

    Canadian musician and guitarist of the popular pop-punk band Simple Plan, known for his significant contributions to the band's success.

  • Jade Goody

    British reality TV star who became famous through Big Brother and later known for raising cervical cancer awareness before her untimely...

  • Linda Sundblad

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


Famous people died on June 05, 1981:

  • Miguel Contreras Torres
  • Philo McCullough
  • Giuseppe Perniciaro

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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.

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

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.

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

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 music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  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 is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 5th is Gemini.

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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.

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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 Waxing crescent.

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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How old is someone born on June 05, 1981?


Someone born on June 05, 1981 is:

43 years 10 months old,

or 526 months and 18 days old,

or 2289 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16028 days old,

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

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 5th 2025.

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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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