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2 May 1981 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 2 May 1981 was a Saturday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “9 to 5 (Morning Train)” by Sheena Easton.
- Top Film of 1981
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1981 was Raiders of the Lost Ark.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1981
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1981 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 2 May is Taurus.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 2 May 1981 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for May is Emerald.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 2 May 1981 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 2 May
- 1964 Vietnam War: An explosion sinks the American aircraft carrier USNS Card while it is docked at Saigon. Two Viet Cong combat swimmers had placed explosives on the ship's hull. She is raised and returned to service less than seven months later.
- 1969 The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City.
- 1982 Falklands War: The British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano.
- 1989 Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect.
- 1998 The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy.
Famous people born on 2 May
- Dwayne Johnson, American actor and wrestler (born 1972)
- Pat McAfee, American sports analyst and football player (born 1987)
- David Beckham, English footballer, coach, and model (born 1975)
- Catherine the Great (1729–1796)
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Events of 1981 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1981 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 30 January – Sir Harry Gibbs is announced as the next Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia in the wake of Sir Garfield Barwick's resignation.
- 10 February – Townsville International Airport opens in Townsville
- 19 March – The South Australian Parliament passes the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act 1981.
Life in Australia in 1981
Prime Minister
Malcolm Fraser
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.34
Loaf of Bread
$0.65
Average House
$50,000
Weekly Wage
$250.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Chris Hemsworth11 August 1983ActorView their day →Delta Goodrem9 November 1984Singer & songwriterView their day →Ruby Rose20 March 1986Actor & modelView their day →Sam Reid19 February 1987ActorView their day →Rebel Wilson2 March 1980Actress & writerView their day →Teresa Palmer26 February 1986Actress & modelView their day →Alexander Volkanovski29 September 1988Mixed martial artist & kickboxerView their day →Abbie Cornish7 August 1982ActressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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