Monday May 28, 1979: on this day

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What day of the week was May 28, 1979?


May 28, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 148th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1979 can also be written as 5/28/1979 in the US and as 28/5/1979 in UK and Europe.

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May 28, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 1979:

  • European market accepts greece as member.
  • Konstantinos karamanlis signs the full treaty of the accession of greece with the european economic community.

May 28, 1979: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 28, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini 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 28, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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May 28, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 28, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 1979 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 28, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:53 am and setting at 10:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1979.

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Who was born on May 28, 1979?


Famous people born on May 28, 1979:

  • Monica Keena
    Monica Keena

    Monica keena is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows and movies such as dawson's creek and freddy vs.

  • Jesse Bradford
    Jesse Bradford

    Jesse bradford is an american actor known for his roles in films such as 'bring it on' and 'swimfan'.

  • Ronald Curry

    American football coach and player.

  • Abdulaziz al-Omari

    Saudi arabian terrorist, hijacker of american airlines flight 11 (d. 2001).

  • Joeri Jansen

    Belgian athlete.

  • Nonso Anozie
    Nonso Anozie
  • Markus Frind
  • Ondřej Starosta
  • Wim Van Huffel
  • Sonia Williams
  • Evgenij Čigišev
  • Francis Chandida
  • Sebastian Köber
  • Bryan Namoff
  • Abd al-Aziz al-Umari
  • Roman Sanžar

Whose famous birthday is on May 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 28th:

  • Kylie Minogue
    Kylie Minogue

    Australian singer, songwriter, actress.

  • Cameron Boyce
    Cameron Boyce

    Cameron boyce was a talented tv actor known for his roles in disney channel shows and movies, such as 'jessie' and 'descendants'.

  • Romain Duris
    Romain Duris

    French actor, born to engineer-architect.

  • Marco Rubio
    Marco Rubio

    American politician and united states senator from florida.

  • Chiara Mastroianni
    Chiara Mastroianni

    French actress, daughter marcello mastroianni and catherine deneuve.

  • Carey Mulligan
    Carey Mulligan

    Carey mulligan is a british actress known for her roles in films such as an education, drive, and the great gatsby.

  • Ian Fleming
    Ian Fleming

    James bond, the english novelist and creator (born in 1908).

  • Jean-Pierre Léaud
    Jean-Pierre Léaud

    French actor who appeared in his first film as a 13-year-old.

  • Gladys Knight
    Gladys Knight

    American singer and leader of the rhythm and blues rock band "gladys knight" and "the pips.

  • Justin Kirk
    Justin Kirk

    American actor known for 'Weeds' and 'Angels in America'.

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How old is someone born on May 28, 1979?


Someone born on May 28, 1979 is:

45 years and 8 days old,

or 540 months and 8 days old,

or 2349 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16445 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 1979?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 28, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on May 28, 1979.

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May 28, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 28, 1979:

  • Orabelle Bolton

    Renowned astronomer known for her work on stellar evolution.

  • Eltha Heath

    Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.

  • Frank Fredrickson
  • Henry Johansson

What famous deaths happened on May 28th?

Famous deaths on May 28th:

  • Gary Coleman
    Gary Coleman

    Gary coleman was an american actor best known for his role as arnold jackson in the tv sitcom diff'rent strokes.

  • Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman

    Canadian-american actor.

  • Audie Murphy
    Audie Murphy

    American actor and soldier, murphy was the most decorated soldier of ww ii.

  • Eric Morecambe
    Eric Morecambe

    British comedian for over 40 years, who died on 5/28/1984.

  • Cornelia Frances
    Cornelia Frances

    British actress who made her debut in 1960.

  • Martha Scott
    Martha Scott

    American actress and producer (d.2003).

  • Jean Muir
    Jean Muir

    (dress queen), british model, is killed at 66.

  • Lurene Tuttle
    Lurene Tuttle

    Actress (father of bride, julia) dies at 79.

  • Daniela Rocca
    Daniela Rocca

    Actress (battle of austerlitz), d. 57.

  • Walter Connolly
    Walter Connolly

    Actor (it happened one night, good earth), is killed at 53.

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May 28, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 28, 1979:

  • Memorial Day - This holiday honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Germain of Paris
  • Republic Day in Azerbaijan and Armenia (both 1918).
  • Lanfranc
  • Bernard of Menthon
  • Augustine of Canterbury
  • William of Gellone
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May 28, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 28, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 28th and June 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 28, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 1979 was Hot Stuff by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

May 28, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 28, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hot Stuff
  2. - Reunited
  3. - Love You Inside Out
  4. - We Are Family
  5. - Goodnight Tonight

May 28, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 28, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

May 28, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 28, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sunday Girl
  2. - Ring My Bell
  3. - Dance Away
  4. - Are 'Friends' Electric
  5. - Boogie Wonderland

May 28, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 1979 was Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now by McFadden & Whitehead, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

May 28, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 28, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
  2. - I Wanna Be With You
  3. - Reunited
  4. - Hot Stuff
  5. - Shake

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May 28, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 28, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ernesto

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Salvatore Samperi

Starring: Michele Placido, Renato Salvatori, Virna Lisi, Lara Wendel, Turi Ferro, Gisela Hahn, Concha Velasco, Martin Halm, Miranda Nocelli, Francisco Marsò

Country: Italy

Org

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Fernando Birri

Starring: Terence Hill, Jean-Luc Godard, Glauber Rocha, Roberto Rossellini, Lidija Juracik, Julio García Espinosa, Herbert Marcuse, Nolika Pareda, Francesco Di Giacomo (II), Jonas Mekas, Isaac Twen Obu, Pietro Santalamazza

Country: Italy

Stalker

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Andrei Tarkovsky

Starring: Alisa Freyndlikh, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Nikolay Grinko

Country: United States of America

The Muppet Movie

Release year: 1979

Directed by: James Frawley

Starring: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt

Country: United States of America

My Brilliant Career

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Gillian Armstrong

Starring: Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes, Robert Grubb

May 28, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 28, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Carga Pesada

Release year: 1979

Thundercloud

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Talon Clemow

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: William G. Stewart

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Adam Shankman

May 28, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 28, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins

A Walk Across America

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Twenty-five year ago, a young disillusioned man began a journey across America. This is his book about the journey -- a classic account on the awakening of humanity.

The Pigeon Project by Irving Wallace

The Pigeon Project

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The Secret. It is the secret that every man and woman dreams of. It's now within reach.. and they will do anything to have it.

The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Circle

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The Matarese are an international group of criminals that will in no time take over the world. Two rival spies are able to stop them: Talaniekov and Scofield, CIA.

Hanta Yo by Ruth Beebe Hill

Hanta Yo

By:

First edition.

Shibumi by Trevanian

Shibumi

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Nicholai Hül is the most wanted man in the world. He was born in Shanghai during World War I chaos. His parents were an aristocratic Russian mother, and a mysterious German father.

May 28, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 28, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

Ozma Wars

Ozma Wars

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 3 / PSP

Genre: fixed shooter

Publisher: SNK

Star Fire

Star Fire

Platform: Arcade, Atari 800, Commodore 64

Genre: 3d shooter

Publisher: Exidy

Lunar Rescue

Lunar Rescue

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Space flight Shooter game

Publisher: Taito

NASL Soccer

NASL Soccer

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Traditional soccer simulation

Publisher: Mattel

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Who was the US President on May 28, 1979?

On May 28, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 28, 1979?

On May 28, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 28, 1979?

On May 28, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 28th?

May 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - Australia-china relations, south china sea issue: australian helicopters from hmas canberra, the royal australian navy flagship, have to land an emergency landing after they were hit by lasers from south china sea fishing boats. a chinese warship was following the canberra.
  • 2018 - Polish foreign relations: the minister of defence mariusz blaszczak claims that he has spoken to u.s. officials in washington d.c. recently about permanent stationing thousands of u.s. soldiers in poland as a means of deterring russia.
  • 2017 - Cpp-npa/ndf rebellion: after president rodrigo duterte declared martial law in mindanao, the government of the philippines and communist party end peace talks.

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What happened in 1979?

1979 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
  • Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
  • 100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy

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What was the calendar for May 1979?

May 1979 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.

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Monday May 28, 1979