Historical Events
- "Lena Horne: Lady, Music" opens at Nederlander, NYC: runs for 333 performances
- NY Islanders tie their own record with two shorthanded playoff goals in a period vs Minnesota North Stars
Famous Birthdays
- Asmik Grigorian, Lithuanian operatic soprano, born in Vilnius, Lithuania
- Kentaro Sato, Japanese television, video game, classical, and choral composer (Requiem Pacis - Requiem of Peace), and conductor, born in Hamamatsu, Japan
- Lorena Bernal, Argentine Spanish model and actress (Miss Spain 1999), born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Rami Malek (42 years old)
American actor (Bohemian Rhapsody), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Benjamin Sheares, President of Singapore (1971-81), dies at 73
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About May 12, 1981
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
#1 Song: Stand And Deliver - Adam & The Ants
