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About May 17th, 1981, in brief:
- Historical events: The New York Islanders scored five power play goals against the Philadelphia Flyers in a crucial playoff game, demonstrating their offensive prowess and special teams effectiveness.
- Day of the week: May 17th, 1981 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes
- #1 UK song: Stand And Deliver by Adam & The Ants
- Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi
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May 17, 1981: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 1981:
- New York Islanders Power Play Victory The New York Islanders scored five power play goals against the Philadelphia Flyers in a crucial playoff game, demonstrating their offensive prowess and special teams effectiveness.
- Kathy Whitworth Wins Golf Tournament Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth secured victory at the LPGA Coca-Cola Golf Classic, further solidifying her reputation as a top women's golf competitor.
- Innocent Black Broadway Play Closes The play 'Innocent Black' concluded its short Broadway run at the Biltmore Theater in New York City after just 14 performances, indicating a limited audience reception.
May 17, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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Who was born on May 17, 1981?
Famous people born on May 17, 1981:
- Joseph Morgan
British actor famous for his prominent roles in supernatural TV series The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off The Originals.
- Shiri Maimon
Israeli singer and actress known for her successful music career and performances in television and film.
- Cosma Shiva Hagen
- Mario Horton
May 17, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 17, 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 17, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.
- Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
- Grover Washington Jr. - Just The Two Of Us
- Smokey Robinson - Being With You
- Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning
- Sheena Easton - Morning Train (Nine To Five)
May 17, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1981 was Stand And Deliver by Adam & The Ants, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.
- 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 17, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1981 was A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) by Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.
- Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
- A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki
- Grover Washington, Jr. - Just The Two Of Us
- Chaka Khan - What Cha' Gonna Do For Me
- Atlantic Starr - When Love Calls
May 17, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.
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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 17, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 17, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 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 17, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:52 pm and setting at 05:43 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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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1981
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Someone born on May 17, 1981 is:
43 years 11 months old,
or 527 months and 27 days old,
or 2295 weeks and 3 days old,
or 16068 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1981?
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1981?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 17, 1981.
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