Born on 3 May 1981

At A Glance

3 May 1981 at a glance

Day of the week

3 May 1981 was a Sunday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “Stand and Deliver” by Adam and the Ants.

Top Film of 1981

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1981 was Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Star sign

The star sign for 3 May is Taurus.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 3 May 1981 fell in the Year of the Rooster.

Birthstone

The birthstone for May is Emerald.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 3 May 1981 was New Moon.

On this day: 3 May

• 1963 The police force in Birmingham, Alabama switches tactics and responds with violent force to stop the "Birmingham campaign" protesters. Images of the violent suppression are transmitted worldwide, bringing new-found attention to the civil rights movement.
• 1971 Erich Honecker becomes First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, remaining in power until 1989.
• 1978 The first unsolicited bulk commercial email (which would later become known as "spam") is sent by a Digital Equipment Corporation marketing representative to every ARPANET address on the west coast of the United States.
• 1979 The Conservative Party wins the United Kingdom general election. The following day, Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female British Prime Minister.
• 1999 Infiltration of Pakistani soldiers on Indian side results in the Kargil War.

Famous people born on 3 May

• Ella Langley, American singer-songwriter (born 1999)
• Pom Klementieff, French actress (born 1986)
• Rachel Zegler, American actress and singer (born 2001)
• James Brown, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (1933–2006)

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