What happened on Friday May 05, 1978?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1978:

• First Everest Ascent Without Supplemental Oxygen Mountaineering history was made when Reinhold Messner from Italy and Peter Habeler from Austria became the first climbers to successfully summit Mount Everest without using supplemental oxygen, pushing the boundaries of human endurance and alpine achievement.
• Pete Rose Reaches 3,000 Hits Milestone Cincinnati Reds' Pete Rose achieved a significant baseball milestone by becoming the 14th player in Major League Baseball history to record 3,000 career hits, a remarkable achievement demonstrating his exceptional batting consistency and longevity.
• Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Parlor Founded Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield launched their first ice cream parlor in Burlington, Vermont, with a modest $12,000 investment. This small business would eventually grow into a globally recognized brand known for innovative flavors and social responsibility.
• Norway Develops Polar Sea Natural Gas Field Norway expanded its energy infrastructure by opening a significant natural gas field in the Polar Sea, contributing to the country's growing role in global energy production and economic development.
• Austria and Hungary Open Border In a significant diplomatic move, Austria and Hungary jointly announced the abolition of travel visa requirements between their countries, facilitating easier movement and symbolizing improving relations in the region.
• Ajax Amsterdam Loses KNVB Cup Final In a tightly contested KNVB Cup final, Ajax Amsterdam was defeated 1-0 by AZ Alkmaar in front of 50,000 spectators at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, marking a significant moment in Dutch football.
• Death of Cricket Player Alfred H H Gilligan Alfred H H Gilligan, a former English cricket player who represented his country in four Test matches, passed away, marking the end of a career in international cricket.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from May. 05, 1978

Newspapers from May. 05, 1978

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

Famous people born on May 05, 1978:

• Santiago Cabrera

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• Riad Sattouf

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• Erin Andrews

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• Julia Feldens

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1978:

• Lu Synd

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on May 5th

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.

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.

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 music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

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

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 Waning crescent.

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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Someone born on May 05, 1978 is:

47 years and 9 days old,

or 564 months and 9 days old,

or 2453 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17176 days old,

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

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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

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

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