What happened on Monday June 05, 1978?

Here's what happened on June 05, 1978:

• First Cellular Telephone Call in History On June 5, 1978, Martin Cooper, a pioneering Motorola executive, made telecommunications history by placing the first-ever cellular telephone call to Joel S. Engel, the head of research at Bell Labs. The groundbreaking call was made while Cooper stood on Sixth Avenue in New York City, symbolizing a pivotal moment in mobile communication technology.
• Vietnam's Evacuation Policy for Chinese Descent Residents On June 5, 1978, the Vietnamese government announced a significant policy allowing ships from the People's Republic of China to enter Vietnamese ports. The purpose was to facilitate the evacuation of people of Chinese descent, starting from June 20, reflecting the complex geopolitical tensions between Vietnam and China during this period.

Events in 1978

June 05, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 05, 1978

Newspapers from Jun. 05, 1978

June 05, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 156th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 05, 1978 can also be written as 6/5/1978 in the US and as 5/6/1978 in UK and Europe.

June 05, 1978 in June 1978 calendar

Famous people born on June 05, 1978:

• Nick Kroll

  Prominent American comedian, actor, and writer known for his stand-up comedy, sketch comedy series 'Kroll Show', and voice acting in...

• Robin Lord Taylor

  American actor recognized for his portrayal of Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin in the TV series 'Gotham'.

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on June 5th

June 05, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 05, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

1. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
3. Johnny Mathis - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
4. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
5. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street

June 05, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 05, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
3. Darts - The Boy From New York City
4. Father Abraham & The Smurfs - The Smurf Song
5. The Rolling Stones - Miss You

June 05, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 05, 1978 was Use Ta Be My Girl by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

1. The O'Jays - Use Ta Be My Girl
2. The Isley Brothers - Take Me To The Next Phase
3. Heatwave - The Grooveline
4. Rufus/Chaka Khan - Stay
5. George Duke - Dukey Stick (Part One)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 5th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 05, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 05, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 05, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 05, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:35 am and setting at 09:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on June 05, 1978

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Someone born on June 05, 1978 is:

46 years 10 months old,

or 562 months and 18 days old,

or 2446 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17124 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 05, 1978?

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 05, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 05, 1978.

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