May 2, 1981, was a Saturday. It was 43 years, 7 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 2, 1981:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Excalibur" was at the top of the box office on May 2, 1981.
This date was 15,940 days ago. Approximately 531 months have passed. It was the 122nd day of 1981, in week 18. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 177 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Saturday, May 2, 1981. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 1981 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Morning Train" by Sheena Easton is at the top of the singles charts, while "Making Your Mind Up" by Bucks Fizz is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Excalibur is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, women are wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops, and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 1970s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback. Because it's 1981, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Kim Carnes, Soft Cell, Phil Collins, John Lennon, Stars On 45, Diana Ross and Olivia Newton-John.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Bob Marley, Terry Fox, Adam Walsh, and Bill Shankly would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "The Waltons", "Dallas", and "Dynasty". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Happy Days", and "Mork & Mindy". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Speak & Spell, Screwball Scramble, and the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 2, 1981.
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Notable events that happened close to May 2, 1981.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in May 1981:
1981 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Cavalier, the DMC DeLorean, the Honda City, the Nissan Maxima, the BMW 5 Series (E28), and the Chevrolet Camaro (third generation).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1981:
Toys and games that were popular in 1981:
Popular video games that people were playing in May 1981.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1981.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 2, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 2.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on May 2, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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