What happened on Wednesday May 10, 1978?

Here's what happened on May 10, 1978:

• Liverpool Wins European Cup Liverpool Football Club defeated Club Brugge KV 1-0 at Wembley Stadium in London, winning the European Cup (now UEFA Champions League) in front of 92,500 passionate fans. This victory marked Liverpool's continued dominance in European football during the late 1970s.
• Princess Margaret Files for Divorce Princess Margaret, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, officially filed for divorce from Lord Snowdon after two years of separation, marking a significant personal and royal event in British history.
• Japan and China Reach Senkaku Islands Agreement Japan and China announced a diplomatic breakthrough in their long-standing dispute over the Senkaku Islands (known as Diaoyu Islands in China), signaling potential de-escalation of territorial tensions.
• Angel Musical Opens in New York City The musical 'Angel' premiered at the Minskoff Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 5 performances.

Events in 1978

May 10, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 10, 1978

Newspapers from May. 10, 1978

May 10, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 130th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1978 can also be written as 5/10/1978 in the US and as 10/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

May 10, 1978 in May 1978 calendar

Famous people born on May 10, 1978:

• Kenan Thompson

  Kenan Thompson is a renowned comedian and actor, best known for his long-standing role on Saturday Night Live (SNL) and as a prominent cast...

• Bruno Cheyrou

  Bruno Cheyrou was a French professional footballer who played as a midfielder, representing clubs like Lyon and Liverpool during his career.

• Corri English

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on May 10th

May 10, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 1978 was If I Can't Have You by Yvonne Elliman, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
2. Roberta Flack - The Closer I Get To You
3. Wings - With A Little Luck
4. Johnny Mathis - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
5. Bee Gees - Night Fever

May 10, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 10, 1978 was Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

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 10, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 1978 was Take Me To The Next Phase by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. The Isley Brothers - Take Me To The Next Phase
2. Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
3. Rufus/Chaka Khan - Stay
4. The O'Jays - Use Ta Be My Girl
5. Heatwave - The Grooveline

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th 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 10, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 10, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 10, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 10, 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 10, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:24 am and setting at 11:04 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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Someone born on May 10, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 16 days old,

or 2459 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17214 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 1978?

There are 318 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 10, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 10, 1978.

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