Tuesday May 02, 1978: on this day

May 02, 1978 was the 122nd day of the year 1978, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is May 02, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 02, 1978, who was born and died on May 02, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 02, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Night Fever by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. Don, directed by Chandra Barot), TV series (e.g. Heiter Bis Wolkig) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 2nd, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 02, 1978?


May 02, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1978 can also be written as 5/2/1978 in the US and as 2/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

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May 02, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1978:

  • Nba championship: portland trail blazers win in four games.

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May 02, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd 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.

Discover the personality of May born.

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May 02, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on May 2nd, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 02, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on May 02, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 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 02, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 03:26 am and setting at 04:26 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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Who was born on May 02, 1978?


Famous people born on May 02, 1978:

  • James Badge Dale
    James Badge Dale

    James badge dale is an american actor known for his roles in tv series like 24 and the pacific, as well as films like iron man 3 and the...

  • Andri Ivanov

    Known for his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics.

  • Marlean Harris

    Award-winning photographer known for capturing stunning landscapes and portraits.

  • Melvin Ely

    American basketball player.

  • Taurus Miles

    Taurus Miles is an award-winning journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Isaid Aguirre

    Isaid Aguirre was a talented soccer player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Tynan Menezes

    Renowned journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Kumail Nanjiani

    Pakistani-american actor, stand-up comedian, and screenwriter.

  • Mike Weaver

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Steve Bays

    Canadian musician.

  • Intars Busulis

    Latvian singer, trombone player.

  • Lorene Scafaria

    Writer.

  • Shaun T

    Entrepreneur.

  • Shinji Kawamura
  • Laura Schettino
  • Pedro Miguel Cardoso Monteiro
  • Cristiano Pasca
  • Michela Cupido

Whose famous birthday is on May 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 2nd:

  • David Suchet
    David Suchet

    David suchet is an english actor and producer best known for his portrayal of agatha christie's detective hercule poirot in the long-running...

  • Lesley Gore
    Lesley Gore

    Lesley gore was an american pop singer known for her hit song 'it's my party' and for being a prominent figure in the 1960s music scene.

  • Dwayne Johnson
    Dwayne Johnson

    Canadian actor, producer and professional wrestler from american/canadian.

  • Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski

    Christine baranski is a renowned american actress known for her roles in movies and television, including her portrayal of diane lockhart in...

  • Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani

    Italian/french singer and actor.

  • Satyajit Ray
    Satyajit Ray

    Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one the greatest auteurs in world cinema.

  • Mitzi Kapture
    Mitzi Kapture

    Mitzi Kapture is an actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Silk Stalkings'.

  • Kay Panabaker
    Kay Panabaker

    American actress.

  • Brian Aherne
    Brian Aherne

    British-american actor who made his acting debut in 1923.

  • Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi

    American actor, who has been a guest-star and starring role on many television series throughout his career.

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May 02, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 26 days old,

or 2395 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16767 days old,

if you were born on May 02, 1978.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1978?

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on May 02, 1978.

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May 02, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 1978:

  • Abra

    Abra was a Roman poet known for his works in the 1st century BC.

  • Matti Lähde

What famous deaths happened on May 2nd?

Famous deaths on May 2nd:

  • Maidie Norman
    Maidie Norman

    Maidie norman was an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'what ever happened to baby jane?' and 'the long, hot summer'.

  • Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed

    British actor.

  • Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave

    British-american actress, rachel kempson, is the daughter of sir michael redgrave, an actor from bristol, and rachel kempson, actress from...

  • Caryl Chessman
    Caryl Chessman

    American homicide.

  • Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern

    Hertfordshire (england) -- actor (friar doingo-shogun).

  • Gene Raymond
    Gene Raymond

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Efrem Zimbalist
    Efrem Zimbalist

    Jr.

  • Leonardo Da Vinci

    Renowned Italian artist, scientist, and inventor of the Renaissance period.

  • Osama Bin Laden

    Arabian muslim fundamentalist, well-known terrorist, also known as usama bin muhammad bin ladin or shaykh usama bin ladin.

  • Vincenta Da Vinci

    Renowned Italian artist known for iconic works like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 2nd

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May 02, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 02, 1978:

  • Indonesia - Indonesia National Education Day
  • Iran - Teacher's Day
  • Slovenia - second day of Labour Day
  • Madrid Region - Day of the Region.
  • Poland - Flag Day, an official holiday to honour the Flag of Poland
  • Bahá'f Faith: Last day of the Festival of Ridván

Observances on May 02, 1978:

  • World Tuna Day

Saints celebrated on May 02, 1978:

  • Saint Zoe
  • Saint Mafalda
  • Saint Waldebert, Walbert or Gaubert
  • Saint Germanus
  • Saints Exuperius and Zoe
  • Saint Boris
  • Saint Athanasius
  • saint tsar Boris
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May 02, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 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 02, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

May 02, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 02, 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:

  1. - Night Fever
  2. - If I Can't Have You
  3. - Can't Smile Without You
  4. - The Closer I Get To You
  5. - With A Little Luck

May 02, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 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 02, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 02, 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:

  1. - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
  2. - Night Fever
  3. - The Boy From New York City
  4. - Too Much Too Little Too Late
  5. - Automatic Lover

May 02, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 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 02, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 02, 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:

  1. - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
  2. - On Broadway
  3. - Take Me To The Next Phase
  4. - Stay
  5. - The Closer I Get To You

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May 02, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 02, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Don

Don

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Chandra Barot

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar

Martin

Martin

Release year: 1978

Directed by: George A. Romero

Starring: John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest, Elyane Nadeau

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

The End

The End

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Burt Reynolds

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Dom DeLuise, Strother Martin

A Different Story

A Different Story

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Paul Aaron

Starring: Perry King, Meg Foster, Valerie Curtin, Peter Donat

May 02, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 02, 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:

Heiter bis wolkig

Heiter bis wolkig

Release year: 1978

High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

Release year: 1978

Starring: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

May 02, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 02, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Black Marble by Joseph Wambaugh

The Black Marble

By:

He is a damned fine cop. A homicide detective wrapped around a Smith & Wesson.38 bottle and a vodka can.

The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

The Amityville Horror

By:

The Lutz family moved into their new Long Island home in suburban Long Island in December 1975. George and Kathleen Lutz were aware that Ronald DeFeo had murdered his brothers and parents one year prior.

A Stranger Is Watching by Mary Higgins Clark

A Stranger Is Watching

By:

Ronald Thompson is aware that he didn't kill Nina Peterson... but the state of Connecticut will soon take his life after proving him guilty through due process of law.

The Plague Dogs by Richard Adams

The Plague Dogs

By:

This book will be loved by thousands and even millions of people! "THE BOSTON GLOBEA lyrical tale by Richard Adams, the author of WATERSHIP DOWN. This engrossing tale is a remarkable journey.

The Women'S Room by Marilyn French

The Women'S Room

By:

The bestseller of twenty-one million copies is now available again for a new generation. First published in 1977, The Women's Room was an original novel that explored the inner lives and experiences of women.

May 02, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 02, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Ship

Star Ship

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Superman

Superman

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action-Adventure

Publisher: Atari

Starfleet Orion

Starfleet Orion

Platform: PET, TRS-80, Apple II

Genre: Sci-Fi strategy game

Publisher: Epyx

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

Slot Racers

Slot Racers

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action, Maze

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on May 02, 1978?

On May 02, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 02, 1978?

On May 02, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 02, 1978?

On May 02, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

history

What is special about May 2nd?

May 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 north indian ocean cyclone season: evacuation of around 800,000 people is in progress as extremely serious cyclonic storm fani moves toward odisha (formerly orissa). it is expected to landfall friday with winds of more than 200 km/h (127mph).
  • 2018 - Basque conflict: the basque separatist group eta, which waged an insurgency versus spain between 1959-2011, announces its total dissolution.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: according the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian observatory for human rights), at least 38 people were killed in the attack by isil militants on a camp for displaced syrians and iraqi refugees located near al-shaddadah governorate, al-hasakah governorate.

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history

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.

Discover how May 1978 calendar looked like.

Tuesday May 2, 1978