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see horoscope and birth chart for May 11, 1978What happened on Thursday May 11, 1978?
About May 11th, 1978, in brief:
- Historical events: Margaret A Brewer is first female general in the US Marine Corps.
- Day of the week: May 11th, 1978 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: If I Can't Have You by Yvonne Elliman
- #1 UK song: Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M
- Popular movie: Fury directed by David Ayer
More about May 11th, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on May 11th, 1978.
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May 11, 1978: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 11, 1978:
- Margaret A Brewer is first female general in the US Marine Corps.
May 11, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 11, 1978?
May 11, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 131st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 11, 1978 can also be written as 5/11/1978 in the US and as 11/5/1978 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 11, 1978?
Famous people born on May 11, 1978:
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Laetitia CastaRenowned French model and actress from Corsica, discovered on the beach and known for her roles in films like 'Asterix' and her portrayal of...
- Kenan Thompson
Prominent American comedian and actor best known for his long-standing role on the legendary sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, where...
- Perttu Kivilaakso
Finnish cellist and composer, a founding member of the internationally acclaimed metal band Apocalyptica, known for their unique...
- Antonio Colom
- Richard B Spencer
- Warren Brown (actor)
May 11, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 11, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 11, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1978 was If I Can't Have You by Yvonne Elliman, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.
- Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
- Roberta Flack - The Closer I Get To You
- Wings - With A Little Luck
- Johnny Mathis - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
- Bee Gees - Night Fever
May 11, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 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.
- Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
- The Bee Gees - Night Fever
- Darts - The Boy From New York City
- Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - Too Much Too Little Too Late
- Dee D Jackson - Automatic Lover
May 11, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 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.
- The Isley Brothers - Take Me To The Next Phase
- Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
- Rufus/Chaka Khan - Stay
- The O'Jays - Use Ta Be My Girl
- Heatwave - The Grooveline
May 11, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.
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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 11, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 11, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 11, 1978 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 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 11, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:13 am and setting at 11:48 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 11, 1978
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Someone born on May 11, 1978 is:
47 years and 3 days old,
or 564 months and 3 days old,
or 2452 weeks and 6 days old,
or 17170 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1978?
There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 11th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1978?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 11, 1978.
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