Wednesday May 06, 1981: on this day

May 06, 1981 was the 126th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 06, 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 06, 1981, who was born and died on May 06, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 06, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Morning Train (Nine To Five) by Sheena Easton), movies (e.g. Escape from New York, directed by John Carpenter), 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 6th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 06, 1981?


May 06, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 126th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1981 can also be written as 5/6/1981 in the US and as 6/5/1981 in UK and Europe.

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May 06, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1981:

  • Inacent black opens at biltmore theater nyc for 14 performances
  • Us expels libyan diplomats.
  • A jury of architects and sculptors unanimously selects maya ying lin's design for the vietnam veterans memorial from 1,421 other entries.

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May 06, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th 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 06, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 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 6th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 06, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 06, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:01 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 06, 1981?


Famous people born on May 06, 1981:

  • Edyta Sliwinska

    Polish dancer.

  • Athena Karkanis

    Canadian actress known for her roles in TV series like 'Zoo' and 'The Expanse'.

  • Jamin Thompson

    Celebrity fitness trainer and author of several fitness books.

  • Hampton Catlin

    Known for creating the Sass CSS preprocessor.

  • Danielle Fishel

    Actress.

  • Nick Setta

    American-canadian football player.

  • Nicholas Setta

    American canadian football player (hamilton tiger-cats).

  • Matt Drake

    English singer-songwriter/guitarist (evile).

  • Census Johnston
  • Guglielmo Stendardo
  • Martin Colussi
  • Don Annacoura
  • Nicholas Ciuferri
  • Tai Dillard
  • José Luis Garcés
  • Roberto Giordano
  • Etilda Gjonaj
  • Aleksej Gorlačëv
  • Robert Hammond

Whose famous birthday is on May 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 6th:

  • George Clooney
    George Clooney

    American actor who has been nominated for several annual best-dressed and most stylish, most eligible, and sexiest men alive lists.

  • Bob Seger
    Bob Seger

    American rock and roll guitarist, singer and pianist.

  • Shahana Goswami
    Shahana Goswami

    Indian actress known for her work in Bollywood films and also an entrepreneur.

  • Tony Blair
    Tony Blair

    British politician who was elected prime minister on the 5th of january 1997.

  • Christian Clavier
    Christian Clavier

    His brother sta(c),phane, a french actor is a film director.

  • Anne Parillaud
    Anne Parillaud

    French actress who has appeared in over 30 films since 1977.

  • Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant

    Richard e. grant is a british actor known for his roles in films such as withnail and i, and can you ever forgive me?.

  • Gabourey Sidibe
    Gabourey Sidibe

    Gabourey sidibe is an american actress known for her breakout role in the film precious, for which she received an academy award nomination.

  • Stewart Granger
    Stewart Granger

    Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.

  • Tom Bergeron
    Tom Bergeron

    Bergeron, an american game host, began his career as a disc jockey at a local radio station.

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May 06, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 10 months old,

or 514 months and 22 days old,

or 2238 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15667 days old,

if you were born on May 06, 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 06, 1981?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 06, 1981.

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May 06, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 1981:

  • Vladimir Aleksandrovič Sudec
  • Ladislao Sugar

What famous deaths happened on May 6th?

Famous deaths on May 6th:

  • Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich

    German-american singer and actress who enjoyed 62 years of international success as a screen goddess in american and german films.

  • Ann Todd
    Ann Todd

    Actress (things to come danny boy), suffers a stroke at the age of 84.

  • Charles Farrell
    Charles Farrell

    Cape cod, massachusetts -- actor ("vern-my little margie").

  • Monty Woolley
    Monty Woolley

    American actor known for his role in 'The Man Who Came to Dinner.

  • Virginia Capers
    Virginia Capers

    Sumter, south carolina -- actress.

  • Wilfrid Hyde-White
    Wilfrid Hyde-White

    England, united kingdom -- actor (my fair lady, peyton place).

  • Helene Weigel
    Helene Weigel

    At 70, a german/austrian actress (metropolis) dies.

  • Kadden Thoreau

    Kadden Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, and philosopher who is best known for his work 'Walden' and his advocacy of civil...

  • Ayriel Thoreau

    Ayriel Thoreau was a Transcendentalist poet known for her nature-inspired works and her advocacy for social and environmental causes.

  • Loveda Thoreau

    Loveda Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, and philosopher who is best known for his work 'Walden'.

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May 06, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 06, 1981:

  • Sinaites of Serbia
  • New Martyr Demetrios of the Peloponnesus (d. 1803)
  • Seraphim the Struggler of Mt. Domvu
  • Micah of Radonezh
  • New Martyr Elias Ardunis
  • Righteous Job the Long-suffering (OT)
  • Barbarus the soldier, with Bacchus, Callimachus and Dionysios
  • Barbaros the Robber in Thessaly
  • Blessed Prudentia

Saints celebrated on May 06, 1981:

  • Saint Justus
  • Saint Benedicta of Rome
  • Saint Dominic Savio, patron saint of studying youth
  • Saint Lucius
  • Saint John in the Oil
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May 06, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 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 06, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1981 was Morning Train (Nine To Five) by Sheena Easton, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

May 06, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 06, 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:

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

May 06, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1981 was Stand And Deliver by Adam & The Ants, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

May 06, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 06, 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:

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

May 06, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1981 was Sukiyaki by A Taste Of Honey, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

May 06, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 06, 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:

  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

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May 06, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 06, 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

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

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

Light Years Away

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Alain Tanner

Starring: Trevor Howard, Mick Ford, Bernice Stegers, Henri Virlojeux

Laawaris

Laawaris

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Prakash Mehra

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Rakhee Gulzar, Amjad Khan

Attack Force Z

Attack Force Z

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Tim Burstall

Starring: John Phillip Law, Mel Gibson, Sam Neill, Chris Haywood

May 06, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 06, 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 06, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 06, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Century by Fred Mustard Stewart

Century

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A century of passion is captured in a thrilling epic novel that spans the globe, from Sicilian prison cells to Fifth Avenue mansions. This is the story about an indomitable woman who lives from Brooklyn to Hollywood.

The White Hotel by D.M. Thomas

The White Hotel

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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.

The Officers' Wives by Thomas Fleming

The Officers' Wives

By:

The Wives of Officers

Creation by Gore Vidal

Creation

By:

A sweeping novel of politics, war, philosophy, and adventure-in a restored edition, featuring never-before-published material from Gore Vidal's original manuscript-Creation offers a captivating grand tour of the ancient world.Cyrus

Paper Money by Adam Smith

Paper Money

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Paper Money

May 06, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 06, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Route-16

Route-16

Platform: Arcade, NES, Arcadia 2001

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Centuri

Battle of Atlantis

Battle of Atlantis

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Comsoft

Crazy Kong

Crazy Kong

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Falcon/Zaccaria

Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness

Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, MSX2, NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-9801, Sharp X1, Apple IIGS

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Apple II California Pacific Computer Co. Origin Systems Atari 8-bit Sierra On-line Commodore 64 Origin Systems DOS Origin Systems Electronic Arts MSX2 Pony Canyon FM Towns Fujitsu Apple IIGS Vitesse I

Freeway

Freeway

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Activision

history

Who was the US President on May 06, 1981?

On May 06, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 06, 1981?

On May 06, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 06, 1981?

On May 06, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 6th?

May 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th 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 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - After six days of intense airstrikes in the area, the syrian arab army launched a ground offensive against hts-held areas in northern hama (and southern idlib) and nfl-held territories.
  • 2018 - Three palestinian men were killed and two more injured by the israel defense forces (idf), who opened fire on them. they were trying to undermine the israeli-gazan border fencing. a hamas outpost close to the border was also attacked by the idf, who claimed that it was used to launch incendiary kitses and other objects to try to burn israeli fields.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present). pope francis condemns the u.s. military’s largest non-nuclear explosive, the mother of all bombs. he says that the term "mother" should be avoided when referring to a deadly weapon.

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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.

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Wednesday May 6, 1981