May 12, 1981, was a Tuesday. It was 43 years, 7 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
What happened on May 12, 1981?
People who were born on this exact date:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 12, 1981:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Friday the 13th Part 2" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 15,930 days ago. Approximately 531 months have passed. It was the 132nd day of 1981, in week 20. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 177 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Tuesday, May 12, 1981. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. 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 "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes is at the top of the singles charts, while "Stand And Deliver" by Adam & Ants is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Friday the 13th Part 2 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 Terry Fox, Adam Walsh, Bill Shankly, and William Holden would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "The Two Ronnies", "Quincy, M.E.", and "Dallas". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "The All New Popeye Hour", and "Diff'rent Strokes".
Popular toys at the moment include VertiBird (toy helicopter), Magna Doodle, Water Ring Toss, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 12, 1981.
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Notable events that happened close to May 12, 1981.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 12, 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 12, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 12.
Historical figure Deceased
Born on May 12, 1820
She was not alive on this date.
Child actor Deceased
Born on May 12, 1995
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on May 12, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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