What happened on Thursday May 04, 1978?

About May 4th, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 4, 1978, the South African Defence Force (SADF) conducted a military operation against a SWAPO (South West Africa People's Organization) base located in Cassinga, southern Angola. The attack was part of Operation Reindeer, targeting the Namibian independence guerrilla organization. According to Angolan government reports, the assault resulted in approximately 624 casualties, including 150 Cuban soldiers and 298 teenagers and children. The operation was a significant military engagement during the Namibian War of Independence and the broader Cold War context in Southern Africa.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 1978 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Night Fever by Bee Gees
  • #1 UK song: Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M
  • Popular movie: Fury directed by David Ayer

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May 04, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1978:

  • South African Defence Force Attacks SWAPO Base in Angola On May 4, 1978, the South African Defence Force (SADF) conducted a military operation against a SWAPO (South West Africa People's Organization) base located in Cassinga, southern Angola. The attack was part of Operation Reindeer, targeting the Namibian independence guerrilla organization. According to Angolan government reports, the assault resulted in approximately 624 casualties, including 150 Cuban soldiers and 298 teenagers and children. The operation was a significant military engagement during the Namibian War of Independence and the broader Cold War context in Southern Africa.
  • Soviet Leader Brezhnev Visits West Germany On May 4, 1978, Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev made a diplomatic visit to West Germany, marking an important moment of détente during the Cold War era. This visit represented a significant diplomatic effort to improve relations between the Soviet Union and West Germany, potentially easing Cold War tensions and exploring potential economic and political cooperation.

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May 04, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 04, 1978?


May 04, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 124th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1978 can also be written as 5/4/1978 in the US and as 4/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 04, 1978?


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May 04, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 04, 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 04, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

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

May 04, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 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.

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

May 04, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 1978 was Too Much, Too Little, Too Late by Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  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 04, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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May 04, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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May 04, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 04, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 04, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:33 am and setting at 06:31 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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How old is someone born on May 04, 1978?


Someone born on May 04, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 2 days old,

or 2457 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17200 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 1978?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 1978?

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