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15th of May, 1981

Here are some facts about this particular date:

• What Day: The 15th of May, 1981, fell on a Friday.
• On this exact date: American serial killer Lemuel Smith murders a female correctional officer by the name of Donna Payant.
• Decade: 1980s.
• 38 years, 1 months and 11 days have passed since the 15th of May, 1981.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 20 of 1981.

• Day 135 of 1981.
• Leap Year: 1981 was NOT a leap year.
• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1981 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
• Native American Zodiac: The 15th of May, 1981 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Age: Anyone born on the 15th of May, 1981, will be 38 years of age.
• American Format: 05-15-1981 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
• YMD Format: 1981-05-15. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "19810515" are easier to sort.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 358729200.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 15th of May:

• Constituent Assembly Day (Lithuania)

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 15th of May, 1981:

• United States: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
• United Kingdom: Stand And Deliver - Adam & Ants

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 15th of May, 1981.

• Early 1980s fashion.

  The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.

• Iran-Iraq War

  Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

• 1981 in music.

  Popular music artists in 1981 included Kim Carnes, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Rick Springfield, Kool & the Gang, Hall & Oates, Eddie Rabbitt, Dolly Parton and REO Speedwagon.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 15th of May, 1981.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 15th of May, 1981 was probably conceived around the 5th of August, 1980. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 15th of May, 1981 is the 22nd of February, 1982. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

Things that happened during this general period of time...

• 1st of May, 1981: The horror movie Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) is released.
• 5th of May, 1981: Provisional IRA member Bobby Sands dies while on hunger strike in prison.
• 11th of May, 1981: Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter Bob Marley dies from cancer.
• 12th of May, 1981: Provisional IRA hunger striker Francis Hughes dies in prison.
• 13th of May, 1981: A man attempts to assassinate Pope John Paul II.
• 22nd of May, 1981: Peter Sutcliffe is found guilty of being the Yorkshire Ripper.
• 5th of June, 1981: News of AIDS begins to spread, as the CDC issues a report about a rare case of pneumonia found that has been found in five homosexual men..
• 7th of June, 1981: Israel carries out an airstrike on an Iraqi nuclear reactor.

On This Date

Historical events that have occurred on the 15th of May:

• 15th of May, 1918: The Finnish Civil War ends.
• 15th of May, 1948: The Arab-Israeli War begins.
• 15th of May, 1969: American teenager Robert Rayford dies of a mysterious illness in Missouri. Nearly two decades later, it is discovered that this was one of the first cases of AIDS in the United States
• 15th of May, 1972: Democratic presidential candidate George Wallace is shot five times in an assassination attempt in Laurel, Maryland.
• 15th of May, 1993: Ireland win the Eurovision with Niamh Kavanagh's song "In Your Eyes".
• 15th of May, 1992: Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) is released in cinemas.
• 15th of May, 2003: The Matrix Reloaded (2003) is released.

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Magnum, P.I. - Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
• Knots Landing - American soap opera.
• Archie Bunker's Place - Sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor.
• Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
• Hart to Hart - TV show about a couple who moonlight as detectives.
• The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
• Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
• Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
• Dallas - Soap opera.
• The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 15th of May:

• 15th of May, 1975: Ray Lewis: American Football player.
• 15th of May, 1987: Andy Murray: Tennis player.

Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 15th of May, 1981.

• 13,921 days have passed since this date.
• 1,202,774,400 seconds have passed since the 15th of May, 1981.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,403,236,800 times.
• Since the 15th of May, 1981, earth has travelled approximately 620,631,590,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 200,462,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 103,438,598 steps. That's about 45,973 miles!
• Since this date, 14,433,293 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Translations

Time for a quick language lesson! The word for "Friday" in other languages is:

• German: Freitag.
• French: Vendredi.
• Italian: Venerdi.
• Spanish: Viernes.
• Portuguese: Sexta-feira.

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