Writer Jilly Cooper and other illustrious guests confront the UK 'public' school 'Common Entrance Examination'.
source and more pages at: The Saint Peters Old Boys Association
28.5.16
28/5/81: UB40 on Top of the Pops, and new album released
On Thursday 28 May 1981 Birmingham multi-cultural band UB40 appeared on Top of the Pops to perform their new single Don't Let It Pass You By. The single was at no. 16 in the UK charts that week as a double A-side with Don't Slow Down.
Both songs featured on the band's second album, entitled Present Arms, released a day later. The album would also spawn the Top Ten hit-single One in Ten later in the year.
note: song starts at approx. 24 secs.
Both songs featured on the band's second album, entitled Present Arms, released a day later. The album would also spawn the Top Ten hit-single One in Ten later in the year.
source: musicalalphabet.com, officialcharts.com
23.5.16
23/05/81: Donald and Ivana Trump
On Saturday 23 May 1981, Donald Trump and wife Ivana are photographed as they attend the wedding ceremony of John Kluge and Patricia Gay at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.
source: wikipedia.
The Trumps had themselves married in 1977 in a lavish society wedding, and became leading figures in New York society during the 1980s. They both worked on several massive projects, including the construction of the Grand Hyatt Hotel, the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and the Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The couple had three children: Donald John Jr. (b. 1977), Ivanka Marie (b. 1981), and Eric Fredrick (b. 1984).
Their divorce was settled in 1992.
source: wikipedia.
22.5.16
22/05/81: Prince Charles and Lady Di visit Tetbury, Gloucestershire
On Friday 22 May 1981 Price Charles and Lady Diana visited tetbury in Gloucestershire where the Prince opened a new operating theatre.
The visit was publicised a "meeting the neighbours" as the town is less than a mile from Highgrove House, a residence which prince Charles had recently acquired as the couple's home
Highgrove was initially occupied at weekends by Charles and Diana after their 1981 marriage, and their two children, Prince William and Prince Harry, spent much of their childhoods at the house.
The visit was publicised a "meeting the neighbours" as the town is less than a mile from Highgrove House, a residence which prince Charles had recently acquired as the couple's home
Highgrove was initially occupied at weekends by Charles and Diana after their 1981 marriage, and their two children, Prince William and Prince Harry, spent much of their childhoods at the house.
all pictures via pinterest.
21.5.16
21/05/81: Francois Mitterand sworn in as French President
On Thursday 21 May 1981 Francois Mitterand (1916 -1996) was sworn in as President of the French Republic (Président de la République française). He had been elected on the previous 10th May winning 51.76% of the votes, ousting the former president Valéry Giscard D'Estaing.
Mitterand was the first Socialist President of the Fifth French Republic and remained in office until 1995 after being re-elected for a second term in 1988.
He died from prostrate cancer at the age of 79.
Mitterand was the first Socialist President of the Fifth French Republic and remained in office until 1995 after being re-elected for a second term in 1988.
He died from prostrate cancer at the age of 79.
17.5.16
16-17/05/81: Japan play Hammersmith Odeon
On the weekend of 16 & 17 May, 1981 the British rock band Japan played two concerts live at the Hammersmith Odeon in London.
The tour, entitled the "Art of Parties" tour after their new single release, was the last to feature guitarist Rob Dean as part of the band. Although The Art of Parties failed to become a big hit in the UK, the band were to have a surprise hit later in the year with an old song Quiet Life, before enjoying further success in late 1981 with their cult Tin Drum album and related singles Visions of China and Ghosts.
The band effectively split at the end of 1982 when they were practically at the height of their commercial success. The group's final UK performances came in November 1982, culminating in a six-night sell-out stint at London's Hammersmith Odeon. Their last live performance took place, appropriately, in Japan.
source: nightporter.co.uk
The band effectively split at the end of 1982 when they were practically at the height of their commercial success. The group's final UK performances came in November 1982, culminating in a six-night sell-out stint at London's Hammersmith Odeon. Their last live performance took place, appropriately, in Japan.
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| Japan performing May 1981, l. to r.: Steve Jansen, Mick Karn, David Sylvian, Rob Dean. Keyboardist Richard Barbieri off shot. |
source: nightporter.co.uk
15.5.16
15/5/81: Zara Philips born
On Friday 15 May 1981 Zara Philips, second child and only daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Philips, was born at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington London.
Although Zara holds no royal title she is 16th in line to the throne. She has become a successful equestrian and married rugby player Mike Tindall in 2011. They have one daughter, born in 2014.
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| Princess Anne leaves St Mary's Hospital, 18th May 1981 |
Although Zara holds no royal title she is 16th in line to the throne. She has become a successful equestrian and married rugby player Mike Tindall in 2011. They have one daughter, born in 2014.
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| pic.: telegraph / rex features |
14.5.16
14/5/81: Tottenham Hotspur win FA Cup after replay
On Thursday 14 May 1981 Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 3-2 to win the FA Cup in the replay of the Final at Wembley Stadium.
On the same night Top of the Pops was brought forward and made shorter, and Tonmorrow's World cancelled, in order to accommodate the match into BBC schedules.
On the same night Top of the Pops was brought forward and made shorter, and Tonmorrow's World cancelled, in order to accommodate the match into BBC schedules.
13.5.16
13/05/81: Assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II
On Wednesday 13 May 1981 an attempt to assassinate Pope John Paul II was made in St Peter's Square in Vatican City.
The Pope was shot and wounded by Mehmet Ali Ağca while he was entering the square at around 5.17 pm. The Pope was struck four times, and suffered severe blood loss. Ağca was apprehended immediately, and later sentenced to life in prison by an Italian court.
The Pope later forgave Ağca for the assassination attempt. He was pardoned by Italian president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi at the Pope's request and was deported to Turkey in June 2000.
The Pope was shot and wounded by Mehmet Ali Ağca while he was entering the square at around 5.17 pm. The Pope was struck four times, and suffered severe blood loss. Ağca was apprehended immediately, and later sentenced to life in prison by an Italian court.
The Pope later forgave Ağca for the assassination attempt. He was pardoned by Italian president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi at the Pope's request and was deported to Turkey in June 2000.
11.5.16
11/05/81: Bob Marley dies
On Monday 11 May 1981 musician and songwriter Bob Marley (b. Robert Nesta Marley, 1945) died at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, USA. He was 36 years old.
Marley had been receiving treatment for cancer in a clinic in Germany since September 1980, but had decided to return home to Jamaica as the treatment had been without success after eight months. The plane taking him back was forced to land in Miami for hospital treatment as his condition drastically worsened.
Marley is now considered one of the most influential musicians of all time and is credited with popularizing reggae music worldwide, and for serving as a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity.
Marley had been receiving treatment for cancer in a clinic in Germany since September 1980, but had decided to return home to Jamaica as the treatment had been without success after eight months. The plane taking him back was forced to land in Miami for hospital treatment as his condition drastically worsened.
Marley is now considered one of the most influential musicians of all time and is credited with popularizing reggae music worldwide, and for serving as a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity.
9.5.16
09/05/81: FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium
On Saturday 9 May 1981 the final of the 1981/81 season FA Cup was played between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.
The match ended in a 1 - 1 draw after extra time was played. Manchester City scored first with a spectacular header by Tommy Hutchinson (30') although Spurs drew in the 79th minute with an own goal from Hutchinson after a free kick by Hoddle.
see also: City Til I Die
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| pic: citytilidie.com |
The match ended in a 1 - 1 draw after extra time was played. Manchester City scored first with a spectacular header by Tommy Hutchinson (30') although Spurs drew in the 79th minute with an own goal from Hutchinson after a free kick by Hoddle.
A replay was scheduled for Thursday 14 May, again at Wembley Stadium.
7.5.16
07/05/81: Tottenham Hotspur FC on Top of the Pops
On Thursday 7 May 1981 the Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup final squad appeared on Top of the Pops with the duo Chas n Dave to perform their single Ossie’s Dream (Spurs Are On Their Way To Wembley). They were set to play the final on Saturday 9 May against Manchester City.
This particular show was actually broadcast live from the BBC Television Centre instead of going out as recording as usual. Other acts on the show included Kim Wilde, Shakin Stevens, The Nolans and The Undertones. Adam & the Ants had gone straight into no. 1 with their new single Stand & Deliver although the promo video rather than a studio performance was shown.
sources: The Sound of the Crowd, Popscene,
6.5.16
5.5.16
05/05/81: BobbySands dies
On Tuesday 5 may 1981 Bobby Sands died in Maze Prison hospital after 66 days on hunger strike. He was 27.
See also: the guardian.com: From the archive, 6 May 1981: Bobby Sands joins long line of hunger strikers
See also: the guardian.com: From the archive, 6 May 1981: Bobby Sands joins long line of hunger strikers
4.5.16
4/05/81: May Day Bank holiday in UK
Monday 4 May 1981 was the May Day Bank holiday in the UK.
The holiday was introduced in 1978 by the then employment secretary Michael Foot, just before he became leader of the Labour Party. At the time many opposed the move saying a May Day holiday was essentially a communist idea because most countries behind the Iron Curtain used May 1 to celebrate International Workers' Day.
adapted from telegraph.co.uk
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| Warwick Market: Market traders and shoppers at a packed Warwick Bank Holiday Market |
adapted from telegraph.co.uk
3.5.16
03/05/81: Lady Diana flies to Aberdeen
On Sunday 3 May 1981 Lady Diana Spencer flew from London to Aberdeen to meet up with her finacé Prince Charles after his 5 week overseas tour. He returned to Britain on May 3, in a RAF VC10, landing at Lossiemouth in Scotland and drove to Balmoral where Lady Diana was waiting for him.
source: pinterest
2.5.16
2/05/81: Irish Cup Final
On Saturday 2 May 1981, the final of the Northern Ireland football cup tournament was played between Ballymena United and Glenavon. The competition had begun in January with a total of sixteen clubs taking part.
Ballymena United won the game 1-0, making this their third Irish Cup victory. The club would also go on to win the trophy in the 1983/84 and 1988/89 seasons.
Ballymena United won the game 1-0, making this their third Irish Cup victory. The club would also go on to win the trophy in the 1983/84 and 1988/89 seasons.
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