Historical Events
- Barcelona fascists take 200 people hostage
- NASA launches Intelsat V satellite, no. 501
Murder of Interest
Peter Sutcliffe is convicted for the "Yorkshsire Ripper" murders of 13 women at the Old Bailey in London and sentenced to life sentences for each
Sports History
Puerto Rican boxer Wilfred Benítez (22) becomes the youngest 3-division world champion in history by knocking out WBC World Super Welterweight champion Maurice Hope in 12 rounds in Las Vegas
Famous Birthdays
- Gwenno [Saunders], Welsh pop singer and songwriter (The Pipettes, 2005-10 - "Pull Shapes"; solo - "Le Kov"), born in Cardiff, Wales
- Tim Robinson, American comedian, actor and writer (Saturday Night Live), born in Detroit, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- David Lewis, Canadian labour lawyer and politician (Member of Parliament, 1962-63 & 1965-74), dies of leukemia at 71
- George Jessel, American stage and screen actor, singer, producer and host known as "The Toastmaster General", dies of a heart attack at 83
- Rayner Heppenstall, English novelist (The Blaze of Noon), dies at 70
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About May 23, 1981
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
#1 Song: Stand And Deliver - Adam & The Ants
