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About May 5th, 1981, in brief:
- Historical events: Bobby Sands, Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteer and elected member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, dies aged 27 while on hunger strike in HM Prison Maze.
- Day of the week: May 5th, 1981 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Michael Palin, Chris Brown
- 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 5th, 1981? See below for more news and curiosities on May 5th, 1981.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 05, 1981?
- May 05, 1981: What happened on that day?
- May 05, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 05, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 05, 1981?
- May 05, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 05, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
- May 05, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 05, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
- May 05, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 05, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 05, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 05, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 05, 1981?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 05, 1981?
- Who was the Pope on May 05, 1981?
What day of the week was May 05, 1981?
May 05, 1981: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 05, 1981:
- Bobby sands, provisional irish republican army volunteer and elected member of the house of commons of the united kingdom, dies aged 27 while on hunger strike in hm prison maze.
- Bobby sands dies in the long kesh prison hospital after 66 days of hunger-striking, aged 27.
May 05, 1981: What were the magazines covers that day?
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May 05, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th 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 05, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
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May 05, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 05, 1981 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:13 am and setting at 11:01 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 05, 1981?
Famous people born on May 05, 1981:
![Craig David]()
Craig DavidCraig david is a british pop singer known for hits like '7 days' and 'fill me in'.
![Danielle Fishel]()
Danielle FishelDanielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.
- Coner O'Sullivan
Renowned Irish boxer known for his powerful punches.
- Marcelle Bittar
Brazilian model.
- Farrah Stockman
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist.
- Danielle Christine Fishel in Mesa
Arizona; american actress (topanga-boy meets world).
- Jason Kander
Politician.
- Stian Omenås
Norwegian trumpeter and leader of the orchestra.
- Chris Duncan
American baseball player.
- Farid Kamil
Malaysian screenwriter and actor.
![Zach McGowan]()
Zach McGowan- Milkymee
- Paolo Acerbis
- TeJay Anderson
- Tito El Bambino
- Ian Gardner
- Mariano González
Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:
![Michael Palin]()
Michael PalinBritish actor, comedian, and writer.
![Chris Brown]()
Chris BrownAmerican actor, singer, and dancer.
![Henry Cavill]()
Henry CavillBritish actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.
![Virginie Efira]()
Virginie EfiraBelgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.
![Vincent Kartheiser]()
Vincent KartheiserVincent kartheiser is an american actor known for his role as pete campbell in the television series mad men.
![Tyrone Power]()
Tyrone PowerAmerican actor of third generation.
![Will Arnett]()
Will ArnettWill arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.
![Lance Henriksen]()
Lance HenriksenLance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.
![John Rhys-Davies]()
John Rhys-DaviesJohn rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.
![Nicolas Vanier]()
Nicolas VanierFrench adventurer, writer and moviemaker.
May 05, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 43 years and 3 days old,
or 516 months and 3 days old,
or 2244 weeks and 1 day old,
or 15709 days old,
if you were born on May 05, 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 05, 1981?
There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 5th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1981?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 05, 1981.
May 05, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 05, 1981:
- Bobby Sands
Irish republican army activist, who dies on his 66th day in hunger strike (born 1954).
- Emanuele Samek Lodovici
- Jiří Křižák
- Antonino Faà di Bruno
- Alphonse Indelicato
What famous deaths happened on May 5th?
Famous deaths on May 5th:
![John Williams]()
John WilliamsEnglish-american actor (b. 1903).
![Jean-Claude Pascal]()
Jean-Claude PascalFrench actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.
![Dana Wynter]()
Dana WynterActress german-english (d. 2011).
![Albert Dekker]()
Albert DekkerDeaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.
![Elisabeth Fraser]()
Elisabeth FraserAmerican television, film and stage actress (born 1920).
- Mihail Botvinnik
Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.
- Garl Kasell
Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait...
- Rudolf Schön
Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.
- Chanceler
Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.
- Marri Shaw
Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.
May 05, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 05, 1981:
- Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
- Euthymios the Wonderworker
- Barlaam of Serpukhov
- Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
- Eulogios the Confessor
- New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
- Albania: Martyrs' Day.
- Great Martyr Irene
- Roly Poly of Georgia.
- Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).
Observances on May 05, 1981:
- Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
- World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]
Saints celebrated on May 05, 1981:
- Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
- Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
- Saint Britto
- Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
- Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
- Saint Nicetius
- Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
- Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
- Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)
May 05, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 05, 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 05, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1981 was Morning Train (Nine To Five) by Sheena Easton, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.
May 05, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 05, 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:
- Sheena Easton - Morning Train (Nine To Five)
- Grover Washington Jr. - Just The Two Of Us
- Smokey Robinson - Being With You
- Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning
- Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
May 05, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1981 was Stand And Deliver by Adam & The Ants, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.
May 05, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 05, 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:
- Adam & The Ants - Stand And Deliver
- Starsound - Stars On 45
- Shakin' Stevens - You Drive Me Crazy
- Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai (Theme From 'Life And Times Of David Lloyd George')
- Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up
May 05, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 1981 was Sukiyaki by A Taste Of Honey, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.
May 05, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 05, 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:
- A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki
- Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
- Grover Washington, Jr. - Just The Two Of Us
- Champaign - How 'bout Us
- Smokey Robinson - Being With You
May 05, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 05, 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 05, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 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
May 05, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 05, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Tar Baby
By: Toni Morrison
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.
Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet
By: Craig Claiborne with Pierre Franey
low-sodium recipes Modified-fat recipes Modified-cholesterol Recipes Low-fat Cookbook
Cosmos
By: Carl Sagan
One of the most popular science books ever is RETURNING to Television as an All-New Miniseries on FOXCosmos. Sagan presents a blue-blue world that is jewel-like in clear-eyed prose.
The White Hotel
By: D.M. Thomas
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.
May 05, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 05, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Space Hawk
Munchkin (Europe) K.C. Munchkin! (US)
Strange Odyssey
K-Razy Shoot-Out
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Who was the US President on May 05, 1981?
On May 05, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 05, 1981?
On May 05, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 05, 1981?
On May 05, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about May 5th?
May 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:
- 2019 - Gaza-israel clashes (may 2019, iran-israel proxy conflict: hamas, iran-israel proxy conflict. hamas and other militants in the gaza strip fire hundreds upon israel. two israeli civilians were killed in ashkelon and another in ashdod. at least 23 palestinians were killed in retaliatory israeli strikes against gaza, including a hamas senior commander.
- 2018 - Six palestinians are killed in an explosion at deir al-balah (gaza), hamas and israel defense forces deny responsibility for the explosion and each blame the other.
- 2017 - Syria civil war: russia and turkey agree to create four "safe zones" in syria. all military aircraft, including those from turkey, russia, and the united states, will be prohibited from flying over these areas. (reuters) (fox news). the long-awaited safe zones were welcomed by the united nations, but they have been rejected both by the kurdish pyd and syrian rebels.
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.
