What happened on Tuesday May 19, 1981?

About May 19th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: George Harrison released the single 'All Those Years Ago' in the United Kingdom. This poignant song was a heartfelt tribute to John Lennon, featuring musical contributions from Ringo Starr on drums and Paul and Linda McCartney on backing vocals, symbolizing the enduring bond between the former Beatles members.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1981 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #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 19, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1981:

  • George Harrison Releases 'All Those Years Ago' George Harrison released the single 'All Those Years Ago' in the United Kingdom. This poignant song was a heartfelt tribute to John Lennon, featuring musical contributions from Ringo Starr on drums and Paul and Linda McCartney on backing vocals, symbolizing the enduring bond between the former Beatles members.
  • Perfect Game Near-Miss by Jim Bibby In a remarkable pitching performance, Pittsburgh Pirates' Jim Bibby allowed a leadoff single to Atlanta Braves' Terry Harper but then proceeded to retire the next 27 consecutive batters, coming incredibly close to a perfect game.
  • Luciano Figueroa Birth Luciano Figueroa, a notable Argentinian footballer, was born on this date. He would later become a prominent player in Argentine football, representing several clubs and potentially the national team.
  • Klaas-Erik Zwering Birth Klaas-Erik Zwering, a Dutch competitive swimmer, was born on this date. He would go on to represent the Netherlands in international swimming competitions.

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May 19, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 19, 1981?


May 19, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 139th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1981 can also be written as 5/19/1981 in the US and as 19/5/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 19, 1981?


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May 19, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1981:

  • Stefano Margotti

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May 19, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 18th and May 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 19, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

  1. - Bette Davis Eyes youtube
  2. - Being With You youtube
  3. - Just The Two Of Us youtube
  4. - Angel Of The Morning youtube
  5. - Medley youtube

May 19, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1981 was Stand And Deliver by Adam & The Ants, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

  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 19, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1981 was A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) by Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

  1. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
  2. - What Cha' Gonna Do For Me
  3. - Sukiyaki
  4. - Give It To Me Baby
  5. - When Love Calls
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May 19, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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May 19, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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May 19, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 1981 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 19, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:47 pm and setting at 06:52 am.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Jun 17, 1981.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 1981?


Someone born on May 19, 1981 is:

43 years 11 months old,

or 527 months and 25 days old,

or 2295 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16066 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1981?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1981?

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