What happened on Friday May 12, 1978?

Here's what happened on May 12, 1978:

• Coup in Comoros by Bob Denard On May 13, 1978, a group of mercenaries led by Bob Denard executed a coup in the Comoros, ousting President Ali Soilih. The operation resulted in the death of 10 local soldiers, with Denard subsequently forming a new government.
• Rebel Occupation in Zaire's Shaba Province In a significant regional conflict, rebels occupied Kolwezi, a critical mining center in the Shaba Province (now Katanga) of Zaire. The local government urgently requested military intervention from the United States, France, and Belgium to restore order and stabilize the region.
• Hurricane Naming Convention Changes The U.S. Commerce Department announced a groundbreaking policy change, deciding that hurricane names would no longer be exclusively female. This decision marked a significant step towards gender equality in meteorological nomenclature.
• Thomas Odoyo: Kenyan Cricket Player Thomas Odoyo was a notable Kenyan cricket player who represented Kenya as an all-rounder in the 1996 Cricket World Cup, contributing to the nation's international cricket presence.

Events in 1978

May 12, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 12, 1978

Newspapers from May. 12, 1978

May 12, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1978 can also be written as 5/12/1978 in the US and as 12/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 1978 in May 1978 calendar

Famous people born on May 12, 1978:

• Jason Biggs

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• Malin Akerman

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• Laetitia Casta

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• Hossein Reza Zadeh

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• Aaron Abrams

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on May 12th

May 12, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 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 12, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 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 12, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 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 12th 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 12, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 12, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 10:05 am and setting at 12:28 am.

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 12, 1978 is:

47 years and 2 days old,

or 564 months and 2 days old,

or 2452 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17169 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1978?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 12, 1978.

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