What happened on Tuesday May 05, 1981?

About May 5th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Bobby Sands, a prominent Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteer and elected Member of Parliament, died at age 27 after a prolonged 66-day hunger strike in the Long Kesh prison hospital. His death became a pivotal moment in the Northern Ireland conflict, drawing international attention to the republican prisoners' struggle and the British government's policies.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 1981 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • 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: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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May 05, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1981:

  • Death of Bobby Sands Bobby Sands, a prominent Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteer and elected Member of Parliament, died at age 27 after a prolonged 66-day hunger strike in the Long Kesh prison hospital. His death became a pivotal moment in the Northern Ireland conflict, drawing international attention to the republican prisoners' struggle and the British government's policies.
  • Vatican Declaration on Euthanasia Pope John Paul II issued the Declaration on Euthanasia, providing official Catholic Church guidance on the ethical considerations surrounding end-of-life medical decisions and reaffirming the Church's stance against euthanasia.
  • Soviet Cosmonaut UFO Sighting During a mission aboard the Salyut 6 space station, Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Kovalyonok reported observing an unidentified flying object. He described the object as transparent, barbell-shaped, moving at the same speed as the station before unexpectedly exploding.
  • Craig David Birth Craig David, a renowned British R&B singer, was born. He would later become a prominent figure in the UK music scene, known for his distinctive vocal style and hit songs.
  • Mayor's Trophy Game The 16th and final Mayor's Trophy Game was played between the New York Mets and New York Yankees, with the Mets winning 4-1. This victory gave the Mets a historical series record of 8 wins, 7 losses, and 1 tie.
  • Marcelle Bittar Birth Marcelle Bittar, a Brazilian supermodel, was born. She would go on to represent Brazil in international fashion circuits.

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

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What day of the week was May 05, 1981?


May 05, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 125th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on May 05, 1981?


Famous people born on May 05, 1981:

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  • Craig David
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May 05, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 1981:

  • Bobby Sands

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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.

  1. - Morning Train (Nine To Five) youtube
  2. - Just The Two Of Us youtube
  3. - Being With You youtube
  4. - Angel Of The Morning youtube
  5. - Bette Davis Eyes youtube

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.

  1. - Stand And Deliver youtube
  2. - Stars On 45 youtube
  3. - You Drive Me Crazy youtube
  4. - Chi Mai (Theme From 'Life And Times Of David Lloyd George') youtube
  5. - Making Your Mind Up youtube

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 music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

  1. - Sukiyaki
  2. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
  3. - Just The Two Of Us
  4. - How 'bout Us
  5. - Being With You youtube
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May 05, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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


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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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How old is someone born on May 05, 1981?


Someone born on May 05, 1981 is:

44 years 1 month old,

or 529 months and 1 day old,

or 2300 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16103 days old,

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

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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

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