Friday May 05, 1978: on this day

May 05, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 125th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

May 05, 1978 in May 1978 calendar

Here's what happened on May 05, 1978:

• Norway opens a natural gas field in the polar sea.
• Reinhold messner (italy) and peter habeler (austria) made the first ascent of mount everest without supplemental oxygen.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:06 am and setting at 07:31 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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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 1978

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Famous people born on May 05, 1978:

• Santiago Cabrera

  Santiago Cabrera is an actor known for his roles in TV series such as 'Heroes' and 'Salvation'.

• Riad Sattouf

  French cartoonist, cartoonist, comics artist, and film director of syrian origin.

• Camira Sharma

  Camira Sharma is the Chief Financial Officer of Flipkart, one of the largest e-commerce companies in India.

• Elvi Becirovic

  Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• Kashara Almeida

  Kashara Almeida is a Brazilian poet whose works explore themes of identity, nature, and social justice.

• Chukwuma Eze

  Chukwuma Eze is a Nigerian entrepreneur and investor who has founded several successful startups in the technology and e-commerce sectors.

• Katlynne Wilson

  Katlynne Wilson is a renowned geneticist who has contributed to the field of personalized medicine and the development of new genetic...

• Ravindra Pushpakumara

  Former Sri Lankan cricketer known for his left-arm spin bowling.

• Kaydenn Rojas

  Kaydenn Rojas is a Latinx American novelist known for her captivating stories that explore the complexities of family, heritage, and...

• Iroh Fernandez

  Iroh Fernandez is a successful Spanish entrepreneur who has founded several innovative startups in the renewable energy sector.

• Rhemi Takahashi

  Rhemi Takahashi is a Japanese novelist known for her intricate character studies and exploration of Japanese culture.

• Admire Chikwanda

  Admire Chikwanda is a Zimbabwean mathematician who has made significant contributions to the field of computational mathematics.

• Gazelle Bryant

  Gazelle Bryant was a talented basketball player known for her speed and agility on the court.

• Brandon Truaxe

  Founder of Deciem.

• Winter Miller

  Winter Miller is a journalist known for her investigative reporting on social issues.

• Morgan Pehme

  American screenwriter and producer of director films.

• Bruno Cheyrou

  French footballer.

• Erin Andrews

  Journalist.

• John Wilshere

  Papua new guinean rugby team footballer.

• Julia Feldens

Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:

• Michael Palin

  British actor, comedian, and writer.

• Chris Brown

  American actor, singer, and dancer.

• Henry Cavill

  British actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.

• Virginie Efira

  Belgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.

• Vincent Kartheiser

  Vincent kartheiser is an american actor known for his role as pete campbell in the television series mad men.

• Tyrone Power

  American actor of third generation.

• Will Arnett

  Will arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.

• John Rhys-Davies

  John rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.

• Danielle Fishel

  Danielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.

• Lance Henriksen

  Lance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.

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

There are 10 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 5th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on May 05, 1978.

Famous people died on May 05, 1978:

• Lu Synd

What famous deaths happened on May 5th?

Famous deaths on May 5th:

• John Williams

  English-american actor (b. 1903).

• Jean-Claude Pascal

  French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

• Dana Wynter

  Actress german-english (d. 2011).

• Albert Dekker

  Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.

• Elisabeth Fraser

  American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).

• Rudolf Schön

  Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.

• Garl Kasell

  Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait...

• Chanceler

  Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.

• Marri Shaw

  Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.

• Mihail Botvinnik

  Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.

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Holidays on May 05, 1978:

• Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
• Euthymios the Wonderworker
• Barlaam of Serpukhov
• Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
• Eulogios the Confessor
• New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
• Albania: Martyrs' Day.
• Great Martyr Irene
• Roly Poly of Georgia.
• Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).

Observances on May 05, 1978:

• Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
• World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 05, 1978:

• Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
• Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
• Saint Britto
• Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
• Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
• Saint Nicetius
• Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
• Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
• Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

May 05, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 05, 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. Bee Gees - Night Fever
2. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
3. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
4. Roberta Flack - The Closer I Get To You
5. Wings - With A Little Luck

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 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 05, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 05, 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. 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 05, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 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 05, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 05, 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. Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
2. George Benson - On Broadway
3. The Isley Brothers - Take Me To The Next Phase
4. Rufus/Chaka Khan - Stay
5. Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You