What happened on Wednesday May 06, 1981?

Here's what happened on May 06, 1981:

• Maurice Papon's Nazi collaboration exposed On May 6, 1981, the French satirical weekly 'Le Canard Enchaîné' published an article revealing that Maurice Papon, then Budget Minister under President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, had ordered the deportation of 1,690 Jews from Bordeaux to Nazi death camps during World War II. The article included documents signed by Papon, implicating him in these actions. This revelation led to legal proceedings, culminating in Papon's 1998 conviction for complicity in crimes against humanity. source: theguardian.com
• US expels Libyan diplomats On May 6, 1981, the United States ordered the closure of the Libyan Embassy in Washington, D.C., and expelled all Libyan diplomats. This action was taken in response to Libya's support for international terrorism and other misconduct. Ambassador Ali Houderi was summoned to the U.S. State Department and instructed to withdraw the 27 diplomats and their families within one week. source: washingtonpost.com
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial design selected On May 6, 1981, a jury of architects and sculptors unanimously selected a design by Maya Ying Lin, a 21-year-old Yale University architecture student, for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Lin's design featured a V-shaped black granite wall inscribed with the names of over 58,000 fallen soldiers, symbolizing a healing wound. The memorial was dedicated on November 13, 1982. source: tclf.org
• US orders closure of Libyan embassy over terrorism concerns On May 6, 1981, the United States ordered the closure of the Libyan embassy in Washington, D.C., and expelled all Libyan diplomats, citing 'Libyan provocations and misconduct, including support for international terrorism.' This action was taken in response to Libya's involvement in campaigns against exiled opponents and other activities deemed unacceptable by the U.S. government. source: washingtonpost.com
• Seattle Mariners Management Change Maury Wills was fired as manager of the Seattle Mariners and replaced by Rene Lachemann, marking a significant coaching transition for the baseball team.
• Inacent Black Theater Production The play 'Inacent Black' opened at the Biltmore Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 14 performances.

Events in 1981

May 06, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from May 1981

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May 06, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 126th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1981 can also be written as 5/6/1981 in the US and as 6/5/1981 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 1981 in May 1981 calendar

Famous people born on May 06, 1981:

• Danielle Fishel

  American actress best known for her role as Topanga Lawrence in the popular TV series 'Boy Meets World' and its sequel 'Girl Meets World'.

• Edyta Sliwinska

  Professional Polish dancer known for her appearances on international dance competition shows and television programs.

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on May 6th

Famous people died on May 06, 1981:

• Ladislao Sugar

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on May 6th

May 06, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1981 was Morning Train (Nine To Five) by Sheena Easton, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Sheena Easton - Morning Train (Nine To Five)
2. Grover Washington Jr. - Just The Two Of Us
3. Smokey Robinson - Being With You
4. Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning
5. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes

May 06, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1981 was Stand And Deliver by Adam & The Ants, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Adam & The Ants - Stand And Deliver
2. Starsound - Stars On 45
3. Shakin' Stevens - You Drive Me Crazy
4. Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai (Theme From 'Life And Times Of David Lloyd George')
5. Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up

May 06, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1981 was Sukiyaki by A Taste Of Honey, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki
2. Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
3. Grover Washington, Jr. - Just The Two Of Us
4. Champaign - How 'bout Us
5. Smokey Robinson - Being With You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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May 06, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 1981 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 06, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:01 am and setting at 11:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 19, 1981 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1981.

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Someone born on May 06, 1981 is:

45 years and 18 days old,

or 540 months and 18 days old,

or 2350 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16454 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1981?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 6th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 06, 1981.

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