Tuesday May 12, 1981: on this day

May 12, 1981 was the 132nd day of the year 1981, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is May 12, 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 12, 1981, who was born and died on May 12, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 12, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes), movies (e.g. Possession, directed by Andrzej Zulawski), 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 12th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 12, 1981?


May 12, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1981 can also be written as 5/12/1981 in the US and as 12/5/1981 in UK and Europe.

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May 12, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1981:

  • Lena horne: lady, music opens at nederlander nyc for 333 performances
  • Isles tie own rec with 2 shorthanded playoff goals in a pd vs. minnesota
  • Francis hughes starves to death in the maze prison in a republican campaign for political prisoner status to be granted to provisional ira prisoners.

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May 12, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th 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 12, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 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 12th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 12, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 12, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 02:03 pm and setting at 03:25 am.

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 12, 1981?


Famous people born on May 12, 1981:

  • Rami Malek
    Rami Malek

    Rami malek is an american actor known for his role as elliot alderson in the tv series mr.

  • Onesha Maggard

    Known for her research in developing sustainable materials.

  • Rhayne Vermette

    Rhayne Vermette is a Canadian entrepreneur and the co-founder of the social media management platform Hootsuite.

  • Etai Lev-Ran

    Etai Lev-Ran is an Israeli actor known for his roles in television shows and films.

  • Kedrick Clark

    Notable astronomer specializing in exoplanet research.

  • Cheyne Curry

    Renowned for his lyrical poetry.

  • Hillel Geiger

    Hillel Geiger was a talented soccer player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Kristopher Perry

    Kristopher Perry is a politician who has focused on environmental conservation policies.

  • Bracken Kearns

    Bracken Kearns is a professional ice hockey player known for his career in the NHL.

  • Jorden Tyrrell

    Youngest elected mayor in the state, known for his progressive policies.

  • Lena Epstein

    American businesswoman known for her work in the automotive industry.

  • Sinia Jasani

    Sinia Jasani is the co-founder and CEO of Wovn, a language translation technology company.

  • Jadda Tsang

    Jadda Tsang is a Hong Kong-based entrepreneur and co-founder of the fashion e-commerce platform YEECHOO.

  • Esmi Truijen

    Esmi Truijen is a Dutch entrepreneur and the founder of the sustainable fashion brand Mud Jeans.

  • Antonin Pringault

    Antonin Pringault is a French software engineer and open-source contributor, known for his work on the Ruby on Rails framework.

  • Kentaro Sato

    Japanese-american composer and conductor.

  • Dennis Trillo

    Singer and actor from the philippines.

  • Austin O'Brien

    Actor.

Whose famous birthday is on May 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 12th:

  • Emilio Estevez
    Emilio Estevez

    Emilio Estevez is an American actor, director, and screenwriter, known for his roles in the Brat Pack films of the 1980s.

  • Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames

    Ving rhames is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pulp fiction, mission: impossible, and dawn of the dead.

  • Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn

    American actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore.

  • George Carlin
    George Carlin

    American comedian who started doing tv variety shows and nightclubs in 1966.

  • Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne

    Irish actor, film director and producer, film writer, cultural ambassador, and audiobook narrator.

  • Burt Bacharach
    Burt Bacharach

    American composer and pianist of popular music.

  • Jason Biggs
    Jason Biggs

    He was an american actor who first appeared in national commercials at age 5. he was 13 when he won a role on "drexellaeur(tm),s class", a...

  • Malin Akerman
    Malin Akerman

    Swedish-canadian model and actress.

  • Catherine Tate
    Catherine Tate

    English actor, comedian, and writer.

  • Bruce Boxleitner
    Bruce Boxleitner

    Tall and handsome american actor.

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May 12, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 11 months old,

or 515 months and 7 days old,

or 2240 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15683 days old,

if you were born on May 12, 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 12, 1981?

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 12, 1981.

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May 12, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1981:

  • Francis Hughes

    Irish republican, hunger striker (d. 1981).

  • Benjamin Sheares

    Singaporean professor and politician, second president of singapore (b. 1907).

  • David Wechsler
  • Arturo Carlo Jemolo

What famous deaths happened on May 12th?

Famous deaths on May 12th:

  • Robert Reed
    Robert Reed

    American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

  • Monica Zetterlund
    Monica Zetterlund

    Swedish singer and actress (born 1937).

  • Cornell Borchers
    Cornell Borchers

    Germany -- actress (big lift floodtide, istanbul, istanbul).

  • Lillian Roth
    Lillian Roth

    Actress (animal crackers and alice sweet alice).

  • Louis Calhern
    Louis Calhern

    American actor and singer (d. 1956).

  • Elisabeth Bergner
    Elisabeth Bergner

    German actress (b. 1897).

  • Johnye Russell

    Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Jozeph Pilsudski

    Polish statesman who served as Chief of State and First Marshal of Poland.

  • Nillie Sachs

    German-Swedish politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Solita Solano

    Renowned Mexican painter known for her vibrant and expressive works.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 12th

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May 12, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 12, 1981:

  • Day of Finnishness in Finland; Commemoration day of J. V. Snellman.
  • International Nurses Day
  • Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Thailand - Visakha Bucha. (2006) [1]
  • Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2005: the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
  • Blessed Imelda
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Achilleus and Nereus

Observances on May 12, 1981:

  • International Day of Plant Health [FAO]

Saints celebrated on May 12, 1981:

  • Saint Epiphanius
  • Saint Domitilla
  • Saint Modoald
  • Saint Pancras (died 304), second of the Ice Saints
  • Saint Joan of Portugal
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May 12, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 11th and May 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 12, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

May 12, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 12, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 11th and May 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

May 12, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1981 was Stand And Deliver by Adam & The Ants, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

May 12, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 12, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 11th and May 17th. 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 12, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 1981 was A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) by Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

May 12, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 12, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 11th and May 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
  2. - Sukiyaki
  3. - Just The Two Of Us
  4. - What Cha' Gonna Do For Me
  5. - When Love Calls

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May 12, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 12, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Possession

Possession

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Andrzej Zulawski

Starring: Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent

Country: United States of America

Polyester

Polyester

Release year: 1981

Directed by: John Waters

Starring: Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey, David Samson

Cannibal Ferox

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha

Country: Italy

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

May 12, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 12, 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 12, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 12, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Danse Macabre by Stephen King

Danse Macabre

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This is the vivid, intelligent, nostalgic, and informative journey through the three decades of horror from the man who wrote dozens of #1 New York Times bestsellers.

Masquerade by Kit Williams

Masquerade

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Schocken Books. NY. Copyright-1979. This publication-1980. "First American edition." First printing (no later dates, number/letter lines). Blue boards with impressions of the author's initials (KW), in lower corner of frontboard.

You Can Negotiate Anything by Herb Cohen

You Can Negotiate Anything

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Herb Cohen believes that the world is a huge negotiating table. And, whether you like it or not: You are a negotiator. You can deal with your spouse, boss or bank manager, your children, solicitor or department store manager.

The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot

The Lord God Made Them All

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The triumphant finale to the legendary series

Cosmos by Carl Sagan

Cosmos

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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.

May 12, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 12, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Armored Car

Armored Car

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Stern Electronics

Tempest

Tempest

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Tube shooter

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Turbo

Turbo

Platform: Arcade ColecoVision Intellivision

Genre: Arcade-style racing

Publisher: Sega

Solar Fox

Solar Fox

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: CBS Electronics

Omega Race

Omega Race

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Midway

history

Who was the US President on May 12, 1981?

On May 12, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 12, 1981?

On May 12, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 12, 1981?

On May 12, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 12th?

May 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency within the maghreb, 2002-present: gunmen set fire to a catholic church at mass and killed six people in dablo (burkina faso).
  • 2018 - Unrest in burundi (2015-present), 26 people were killed in cibitoke province. according to the country's security minister, an unknown terrorist group was responsible for the attack on civilians living in their homes.
  • 2017 - Paramore, the grammy-winning band, releases after laughter, their fifth album.

Find out more about May 12th

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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.

Discover how May 1981 calendar looked like.

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