May 16, 1981, was a Saturday. It was 43 years, 6 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 16, 1981:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Friday the 13th Part 2" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 15,895 days ago. Approximately 530 months have passed. It was the 136th 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.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Saturday, May 16, 1981. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.
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", "Laverne & Shirley", "Hart to Hart", and "Hill Street Blues". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Pac-Man".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Sesame Street", "Mork & Mindy", and "Thundarr the Barbarian". Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Big Jim (action figure), Lego Technic, and Monchhichi / Chicaboo.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16, 1981.
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Notable events that happened close to May 16, 1981.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 16, 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 16, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on May 16, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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