Thursday May 18, 1978: on this day

May 18, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 138th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1978 can also be written as 5/18/1978 in the US and as 18/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1978 in May 1978 calendar

Here's what happened on May 18, 1978:

• Russian dissident yuri orlov exiled to compulsory work.
• May 19 ampndash belgian and french paratroopers fly to zaire to aid the fight against the rebels.

May 18, 1978: What were the magazines covers that day?

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th 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 18, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 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 18, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 03:53 pm and setting at 03:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1978 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 1978

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Famous people born on May 18, 1978:

• Chad Donella

  Canadian actor.

• Tryce Daniels

  Tryce Daniels is a successful entrepreneur who founded a technology startup that has become a major player in the industry.

• Jerelle Hines

  Jerelle Hines is a highly sought-after business consultant who has helped numerous companies achieve their strategic goals.

• Seryna Koh

  Seryna Koh is the Chief Financial Officer of Lazada, a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia.

• Tzippy Hotovely

  Tzippy Hotovely is an Israeli politician who has served as a member of the Knesset and currently holds the position of Deputy Minister of...

• Jenissa Wilkinson

  Jenissa Wilkinson is the Chief Marketing Officer of the software company Salesforce.

• Adja Sall

  Adja Sall is a Senegalese business executive who serves as the COO of a leading agribusiness company in Africa.

• Katura Kobayashi

  Katura Kobayashi is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2016.

• Chelesa Carey

  Chelesa Carey is a former American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.

• Desree Chambers

  Desree Chambers is an entrepreneur who founded a successful e-commerce platform for small businesses.

• Abbee Sharma

  Abbee Sharma is a successful entrepreneur who founded a technology startup that provides innovative solutions to the healthcare industry.

• Lilianah Perez

  Lilianah Perez is an entrepreneur who has founded several successful businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors.

• Kearah Rosenthal

  Kearah Rosenthal is a respected biographer known for her insightful and well-researched works.

• Adalis Castillo

  Adalis Castillo is a renowned Puerto Rican singer-songwriter known for her soulful and emotive performances.

• Braxley Sutton

  Braxley Sutton is a highly sought-after business consultant who has helped numerous companies achieve success.

• Davanee Tanaka

  Davanee Tanaka is a Japanese politician and member of the Liberal Democratic Party.

• Haasini Rao

  Haasini Rao is the Vice President of Operations at the Indian e-commerce company Amazon India.

• Senita Diaz

  Senita Diaz is a Puerto Rican politician who has served as a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2013.

• Enzley Rowan

  Enzley Rowan is a renowned British biographer known for her meticulously researched and engaging biographies.

• Rayshell Bates

  Rayshell Bates is a respected biographer known for her insightful and well-researched works on historical figures.

Whose famous birthday is on May 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 18th:

• Pope John Paul II

  Pope john paul ii was the head of the catholic church from 1978 until his death in 2005, and is known for his role in ending communist rule...

• Perry Como

  Perry como was an american singer known for his relaxed and smooth vocal style, and for hits like 'catch a falling star' and 'magic...

• Tina Fey

  American comedian, writer, and producer.

• Charles Trenet

  French actor, singer and songwriter.

• George Strait

  American country western star and country music association award winner.

• Diane McBain

  American actress.

• Alana Stewart

  American model, before she married george hamilton with whom she had a son named ashley.

• Miriam Margolyes

  British-Australian actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and stage.

• Matt Long

  American actor.

• Dwayne Hickman

  American child actor, darryl, and his older brother, were driven by stage mothers.

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Someone born on May 18, 1978 is:

46 years and 18 days old,

or 552 months and 18 days old,

or 2402 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16820 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1978?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on May 18, 1978.

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Famous people died on May 18, 1978:

• Selwyn Lloyd

  British Conservative politician who served as Foreign Secretary.

• Fausto Catani
• Anna Salvatore
• Giuseppe Lippi
• Norman Smith

What famous deaths happened on May 18th?

Famous deaths on May 18th:

• Jill Ireland

  British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.

• Charles Grodin

  American actor and talk show host (d. 2021).

• William Saroyan

  American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

• Alexander Godunov

  Russian-american actor and ballet dancer; defected to america 8/21/1979.

• Steve Forrest

  American drummer (placebo).

• Elisha Cook

  Jr.

• Arthur O'Connell

  American actor (born in 1908).

• Edwina Booth

  American memoirist and biographer.

• Bridgette Andersen

  American actress (born 1975).

• Jdyn Smith

  Pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

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May 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1978 was With A Little Luck by Wings, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 18, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Wings - With A Little Luck
2. Roberta Flack - The Closer I Get To You
3. Johnny Mathis - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
4. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
5. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You

May 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1978 was Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 18, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
2. The Bee Gees - Night Fever
3. Darts - The Boy From New York City
4. Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - Too Much Too Little Too Late
5. Dee D Jackson - Automatic Lover

May 18, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1978 was Take Me To The Next Phase by The Isley Brothers, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 18, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. The Isley Brothers - Take Me To The Next Phase
2. The O'Jays - Use Ta Be My Girl
3. Rufus/Chaka Khan - Stay
4. Heatwave - The Grooveline
5. Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late