What happened on Thursday May 10, 1979?

Here's what happened on May 10, 1979:

• Dan White Sentencing Sparks San Francisco Riots Dan White received a controversial light sentence for the murders of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, two prominent gay political figures. The lenient sentencing provoked significant riots in the city, highlighting tensions around LGBTQ+ rights and justice.
• Gasoline Prices Exceed $1 per Gallon In a historic economic moment, a Gulf station in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood raised its premium unleaded gasoline price to $1.009, marking the first time a gallon of gas cost more than one U.S. dollar in American history.
• Federated States of Micronesia Gains Self-Governance The Federated States of Micronesia became self-governing after four of the seven constituent members of the United Nations Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands ratified their constitution, marking a significant milestone in their path to political autonomy.
• Montreal Canadiens Win Stanley Cup The Montréal Canadiens clinched the Stanley Cup by defeating the New York Rangers 4 games to 1 in the best-of-seven series, reinforcing their dominance in professional ice hockey.
• Remarkable Cycling Endurance Record in Sri Lanka Vivekananda from Sri Lanka completed an extraordinary nonstop cycle ride lasting 187 hours and 28 minutes around Vihara Maha Devi Park in Colombo, demonstrating remarkable physical and mental endurance.
• New Leadership for Houston Astros John McMullen assumed the role of CEO for the Houston Astros baseball team, potentially signaling a new strategic direction for the organization.

Events in 1979

May 10, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 10, 1979

Newspapers from 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 in May 1979 calendar

Famous people born on May 10, 1979:

• Lee Hyori

  Lee Hyori is a prominent South Korean pop singer, actress, and television personality who rose to fame as a member of the iconic girl group...

• Rosario Dawson

  Rosario Dawson is an accomplished American actress known for her versatile roles in films like 'Rent', 'Sin City', and 'Men in Black II',...

• Marieke Vervoort

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on May 10th

Famous people died on May 10, 1979:

• Louis Paul Boon

  Prominent Flemish novelist and journalist, known for his innovative literary style and social critique.

• István Bibó
• Antun Augustinčić
• Hans Bjerrum

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on May 10th

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.

1. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. Blondie - Heart Of Glass
3. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
4. Suzi Quatro - Stumblin' In
5. 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.

1. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
2. M - Pop Muzik
3. Blondie - Sunday Girl
4. Boney M - Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday
5. 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 music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
3. Raydio - You Can't Change That
4. Foxy - Hot Number
5. George Benson - Love Ballad

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, 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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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 10, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on May 10, 1979

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Someone born on May 10, 1979 is:

46 years and 4 days old,

or 552 months and 4 days old,

or 2400 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16806 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 1979?

There are 361 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, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 10, 1979.

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