Thursday May 10, 1979: on this day
May 10, 1979 was the 130th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is May 10, 1979 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 10, 1979, who was born and died on May 10, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 10, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Reunited by Peaches & Herb), movies (e.g. Apocalypse Now, directed by Francis Ford Coppola), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour In Australia) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 10th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 10, 1979?
- May 10, 1979: What happened on that day?
- May 10, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 10, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 10, 1979?
- May 10, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 10, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- May 10, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 10, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- May 10, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 10, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 10, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 10, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 10, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 10, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on May 10, 1979?
What day of the week was May 10, 1979?
May 10, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 130th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 10, 1979 can also be written as 5/10/1979 in the US and as 10/5/1979 in UK and Europe.
May 10, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 10, 1979:
- Vivekananda (sri lanka) completes nonstop cycle ride of 187 hrs, 28 min, around vihara maha devi park, colombo, sri lanka [from may 2]
- John mcmullen becomes ceo of houston astros.
- Dan white receives a light sentence for killing san francisco mayor george moscone and supervisor harvey milk, gay men in the city riot.
- The montréal canadiens defeat the new york rangers 4 games to 1 in the best-of-seven series, winning the stanley cup.
May 10, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 10, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
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May 10, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 10, 1979 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 10, 1979 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, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:36 pm and setting at 05:43 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1979.
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Who was born on May 10, 1979?
Famous people born on May 10, 1979:
- Marieke Vervoort
Belgian Paralympic wheelchair racer and Paralympic champion.
- Karne Kapoor
Founder of a successful tech startup.
- Lee Hyori
Lee hyori is a south korean singer known for her successful solo career and being a former member of the popular girl group fin.
- Latorria Jones
WNBA champion known for her scoring ability.
- Sanoe Kane
Hawaiian model who gained fame for her work with Billabong.
- Harrie Smolders
Harrie Smolders is a Dutch show jumping rider who has achieved great success in the sport.
- Rosario Dawson
Actress.
- Anna Prchal
- Greg Stempin
- Iiro Tenngren
- Kaironnisam Sahabudin Hussain
- Wiradech Kothny
- Rémy Martin
- José Roberto Rodrigues Mota
- Stefano Pecci
- Alfredo Canario
Whose famous birthday is on May 10th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 10th:
- Atul Kulkarni
An Indian actor who has appeared in numerous Bollywood and Marathi films, as well as television shows.
- Sid Vicious
British punk rocker, with the "sex pistols" band.
- Marie-France Pisier
French actress and director, born in vietnam to her father.
- Marina Vlady
French actress and blond international star.
- Wayne Dyer
American motivational speaker and author of self-help.
- Kenan Thompson
Kenan thompson is an american actor best known for his work on the sketch comedy show saturday night live.
- Emmanuelle Devos
French actress, the daughter of marie henriau.
- Rick Santorum
American republican party politician.
- Ettore Scola
Italian director of film and tv.
May 10, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 44 years 11 months old,
or 539 months and 10 days old,
or 2345 weeks and 2 days old,
or 16417 days old,
if you were born on May 10, 1979.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 1979?
There are 20 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 10th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 10, 1979?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on May 10, 1979.
May 10, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 10, 1979:
- Louis Paul Boon
Flemish writer eros & the lonely man, dies at 67.
- John Cameron Andrieu Bingham Morton
Satirist (beachcomber), dies.
- Charles Frankel
- Ita Rina
- István Bibó
- Hans Bjerrum
- Antun Augustinčić
What famous deaths happened on May 10th?
Famous deaths on May 10th:
- Joan Crawford
Joan crawford was an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films such as 'mildred pierce' and 'whatever happened to baby...
- Susan Oliver
American actress, one the most well-known faces on tv.
- Sylvia Syms
American jazz singer (born 1917).
- Carol Haney
Pantomime quiz: dancer dies at 35.
- Deborah Walley
Bridgeport, connecticut -- actress (mothers in law, beach blanket).
- Paul Revere
American silversmith and patriot who alerted the colonial militia to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and...
- Lieutenant General Thomas J. Jackson
Renowned Confederate general during the American Civil War, nicknamed 'Stonewall' for his steadfast leadership.
- Bassheva Rabinovitch
Pioneering physicist who made significant advancements in quantum mechanics.
- Lucion Benedict
British physicist known for his research in quantum mechanics.
- Mihailo Obrenović
Ruler of Serbia known for modernizing the country.
May 10, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 10, 1979:
- Buddha's Birthday in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and South Korea.
- The first possible day on which Pentecost may fall.
- Akshaya Tritya in Hinduism.
- Astronomy Day in the United States.
- Birds' and Trees' Day in Hungary
- Memorial Day of Blessed Damien of Moloka'i
- Celebration of the Clandestine Retreat of Ma'at and Ra in Ancient Egypt.
- Constitution Day in the Federated States of Micronesia.
- Inauguration Day in South Africa.
- Mania (mythology) in Ancient Rome.
Observances on May 10, 1979:
- International Day of Argania
Saints celebrated on May 10, 1979:
- Saint Gordianus
- Saint Isidore the Laborer
- Saint John of Avila
- Saint Job
- Saint Quaratus and Quintus
- Saint Peter Van
- Saint William of Pontoise
- Saint Francis of Assisi
- Saint Solange
- Saint Epimachus
May 10, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 10, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 7th and May 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 10, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.
May 10, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 10, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 7th and May 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Peaches & Herb - Reunited
- Blondie - Heart Of Glass
- Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
- Suzi Quatro - Stumblin' In
- Village People - In The Navy
May 10, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 10, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.
May 10, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 10, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 7th and May 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
- M - Pop Muzik
- Blondie - Sunday Girl
- Boney M - Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday
- Roxy Music - Dance Away
May 10, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.
May 10, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 10, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 7th and May 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Peaches & Herb - Reunited
- G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
- Raydio - You Can't Change That
- Foxy - Hot Number
- George Benson - Love Ballad
May 10, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 10, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 10, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 10, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
May 10, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 10, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
May 10, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 10, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on May 10, 1979?
On May 10, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 10, 1979?
On May 10, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 10, 1979?
On May 10, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about May 10th?
May 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on May 10th, such as:
- 2019 - Insurgency within the maghreb (2002 to present): four hostages held in northern burkina faso are freed by french naval commandos. two french commandos were killed in the rescue operation. two frenchmen, who were kidnapped in benin may 1, and two women, one american and one south korean, were among those released.
- 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the hamas-run ministry of health reports that 2,064 unarmed protesters were killed by live gunshots and 1,094 died from gas suffocation. [http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-05/11/c_137172334.htm (xinhuanet)senior hamas member yehiyeh sinwar suggests that tens of thousands of palestinian protestors may try to cross the border fence between israel and the gaza strip.
- 2017 - Pope francis will canonize two children who saw fatima from visions.
What happened in 1979?
1979 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
- Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
- 100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy
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What was the calendar for May 1979?
May 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.