Historical Events
- Kazimiroff Blvd in Bronx named for a Bronx historian
The Motherland Monument
The Motherland Monument at 62 m (203 ft) high is opened in Kyiv, Ukraine in ceremony attended by Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Murphy, American baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Nelson Algren, American novelist (Man with the Golden Arm), dies at 72
- Nip Pellew, Australian cricketer (10 Tests 484 runs at 37), dies at 87
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About May 9, 1981
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton
#1 Song: Stand And Deliver - Adam & The Ants
