May 17, 1981, was a Sunday. It was 43 years, 6 months, and 4 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 17, 1981:
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The movie "Happy Birthday to Me" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 15,894 days ago. Approximately 530 months have passed. It was the 137th day of 1981, in week 20. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on May 17, 1981, are now 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.
The date is May 17, 1981, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
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 Happy Birthday to Me is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Charlie's Angels", "Chips", "WKRP in Cincinnati", and "The Dukes of Hazzard". 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. People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Sesame Street", "Battle of the Planets", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, VertiBird (toy helicopter), Simon (memory game), and Rubik's Cube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 17, 1981.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 17, 1981.
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People in May 1981 were watching the following TV series:
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).
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 17, 1987, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on May 17, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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