Historical Events
- "Nightline" extends from 4 nights to 5 nights a week (Friday)
- LA Dodgers are quickest to get 1,000,000 attendance in a season in only 22 games
Famous Birthdays
- Ahmad Elrich, Australian footballer (Parramatta FC, Australia national team), born in Sydney, Australia
- Andrey Arshavin, Russian footballer (Arsenal, Zenit Saint Petersburg), born in Leningrad, Soviet Union (now Saint Petersburg, Russia)
- Blake Bashoff, American actor (Lost, Bushwhacked), born in Los Angeles, California
- Devendra Banhart, Venezulan-American singer-songwriter (Cripple Crow), born in Houston, Texas
- Gianmaria Bruni, Italian racing driver (Le Mans 24 Hours 2008, 2012, 2014), born in Rome, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Don Ashby, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1955)
Ziaur Rahman (1936-1981)
Bangladeshi military officer and President of Bangladesh (1977-81), is assassinated at 45 by a group of army officers at Chittagong Circuit House
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About May 30, 1981
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 10 months and 30 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
