Friday May 05, 1978: on this day
About May 5th, 1978, in brief:
- Historical events: Norway opens a natural gas field in the Polar Sea.
- Day of the week: May 5th, 1978 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Michael Palin, Chris Brown
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Night Fever by Bee Gees
- #1 UK song: Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M
- Popular movie: Don directed by Chandra Barot
More about May 5th, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on May 5th, 1978.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 05, 1978?
- May 05, 1978: What happened on that day?
- May 05, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 05, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 05, 1978?
- How old is someone born on May 05, 1978?
- May 05, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
- May 05, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 05, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
- May 05, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 05, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 05, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 05, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 05, 1978?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 05, 1978?
- Who was the Pope on May 05, 1978?
What day of the week was May 05, 1978?
May 05, 1978: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 05, 1978:
- Norway opens a natural gas field in the polar sea.
- Reinhold messner (italy) and peter habeler (austria) made the first ascent of mount everest without supplemental oxygen.
May 05, 1978: What were the magazines covers that day?
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May 05, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 05, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
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May 05, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 05, 1978 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 1978 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on May 05, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:06 am and setting at 07:31 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1978 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1978.
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Famous people born on May 05, 1978:
- Santiago Cabrera
Santiago Cabrera is an actor known for his roles in TV series such as 'Heroes' and 'Salvation'.
- Riad Sattouf
French cartoonist, cartoonist, comics artist, and film director of syrian origin.
- Camira Sharma
Camira Sharma is the Chief Financial Officer of Flipkart, one of the largest e-commerce companies in India.
- Elvi Becirovic
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Kashara Almeida
Kashara Almeida is a Brazilian poet whose works explore themes of identity, nature, and social justice.
- Chukwuma Eze
Chukwuma Eze is a Nigerian entrepreneur and investor who has founded several successful startups in the technology and e-commerce sectors.
- Katlynne Wilson
Katlynne Wilson is a renowned geneticist who has contributed to the field of personalized medicine and the development of new genetic...
- Ravindra Pushpakumara
Former Sri Lankan cricketer known for his left-arm spin bowling.
- Kaydenn Rojas
Kaydenn Rojas is a Latinx American novelist known for her captivating stories that explore the complexities of family, heritage, and...
- Iroh Fernandez
Iroh Fernandez is a successful Spanish entrepreneur who has founded several innovative startups in the renewable energy sector.
- Rhemi Takahashi
Rhemi Takahashi is a Japanese novelist known for her intricate character studies and exploration of Japanese culture.
- Admire Chikwanda
Admire Chikwanda is a Zimbabwean mathematician who has made significant contributions to the field of computational mathematics.
- Gazelle Bryant
Gazelle Bryant was a talented basketball player known for her speed and agility on the court.
- Brandon Truaxe
Founder of Deciem.
- Winter Miller
Winter Miller is a journalist known for her investigative reporting on social issues.
- Morgan Pehme
American screenwriter and producer of director films.
- Bruno Cheyrou
French footballer.
- Erin Andrews
Journalist.
- John Wilshere
Papua new guinean rugby team footballer.
- Julia Feldens
Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:
- Michael Palin
British actor, comedian, and writer.
- Chris Brown
American actor, singer, and dancer.
- Henry Cavill
British actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.
- Virginie Efira
Belgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.
- Vincent Kartheiser
Vincent kartheiser is an american actor known for his role as pete campbell in the television series mad men.
- Tyrone Power
American actor of third generation.
- Will Arnett
Will arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.
- John Rhys-Davies
John rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.
- Danielle Fishel
Danielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.
- Lance Henriksen
Lance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.
How old is someone born on May 05, 1978?
Someone born on May 05, 1978 is:
46 years 1 month old,
or 553 months
or 2404 weeks and 5 days old,
or 16833 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1978?
There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 5th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1978?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on May 05, 1978.
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May 05, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 05, 1978:
- Lu Synd
What famous deaths happened on May 5th?
Famous deaths on May 5th:
- John Williams
English-american actor (b. 1903).
- Jean-Claude Pascal
French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.
- Dana Wynter
Actress german-english (d. 2011).
- Albert Dekker
Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.
- Elisabeth Fraser
American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).
- Rudolf Schön
Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.
- Garl Kasell
Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait...
- Chanceler
Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.
- Marri Shaw
Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.
- Mihail Botvinnik
Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.
May 05, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 05, 1978:
- Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
- Euthymios the Wonderworker
- Barlaam of Serpukhov
- Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
- Eulogios the Confessor
- New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
- Albania: Martyrs' Day.
- Great Martyr Irene
- Roly Poly of Georgia.
- Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).
Observances on May 05, 1978:
- Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
- World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]
Saints celebrated on May 05, 1978:
- Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
- Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
- Saint Britto
- Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
- Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
- Saint Nicetius
- Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
- Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
- Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)
May 05, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 05, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 05, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.
May 05, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 05, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 1st and May 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bee Gees - Night Fever
- Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
- Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
- Roberta Flack - The Closer I Get To You
- Wings - With A Little Luck
May 05, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1978 was Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.
May 05, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 05, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 1st and May 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
- The Bee Gees - Night Fever
- Darts - The Boy From New York City
- Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - Too Much Too Little Too Late
- Dee D Jackson - Automatic Lover
May 05, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 1978 was Too Much, Too Little, Too Late by Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.
May 05, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 05, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 1st and May 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
- George Benson - On Broadway
- The Isley Brothers - Take Me To The Next Phase
- Rufus/Chaka Khan - Stay
- Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You
May 05, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 05, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 05, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 05, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
May 05, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 05, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
May 05, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 05, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on May 05, 1978?
On May 05, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 05, 1978?
On May 05, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on May 05, 1978?
On May 05, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about May 5th?
May 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on May 5th, such as:
- 2019 - Gaza-israel clashes (may 2019, iran-israel proxy conflict: hamas, iran-israel proxy conflict. hamas and other militants in the gaza strip fire hundreds upon israel. two israeli civilians were killed in ashkelon and another in ashdod. at least 23 palestinians were killed in retaliatory israeli strikes against gaza, including a hamas senior commander.
- 2018 - Six palestinians are killed in an explosion at deir al-balah (gaza), hamas and israel defense forces deny responsibility for the explosion and each blame the other.
- 2017 - Syria civil war: russia and turkey agree to create four "safe zones" in syria. all military aircraft, including those from turkey, russia, and the united states, will be prohibited from flying over these areas. (reuters) (fox news). the long-awaited safe zones were welcomed by the united nations, but they have been rejected both by the kurdish pyd and syrian rebels.
What happened in 1978?
1978 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
- Funeral of Pope Paul VI
- Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar
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What was the calendar for May 1978?
May 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.