What happened on Saturday May 13, 1978?

Here's what happened on May 13, 1978:

• Death of Laos's Last King Sisavang Vatthana, the 70-year-old last King of Laos who reigned from 1959 until his forced abdication in 1975, reportedly died of malaria.
• Henry Rono Sets Steeplechase Record Kenyan athlete Henry Rono set a new world record in the 3,000-metre steeplechase with an impressive time of 8:05.4.
• Joie Chitwood's Unique Driving Feat Stunt driver Joie Chitwood demonstrated exceptional driving skill by driving a Chevette 5.6 miles balanced on two side wheels.
• Runaways Musical Opens in NYC The musical 'Runaways' premiered at the Plymouth Theater in New York City, beginning a run of 199 performances.
• Death of Cricket Player Albert Roberts Albert Roberts, a New Zealand cricket player who represented his country in 5 Test matches and took 7 wickets, passed away on this date.
• DUPE: Angel Musical Closes The musical 'Angel' closed at the Minskoff Theater in New York City after a brief run of only 5 performances.

Events in 1978

May 13, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 13, 1978

Newspapers from May. 13, 1978

May 13, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 1978 can also be written as 5/13/1978 in the US and as 13/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

May 13, 1978 in May 1978 calendar

Famous people born on May 13, 1978:

• Barry Zito

  Professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants, winning the Cy Young...

• Mike Bibby

  Former NBA point guard who played for multiple teams including the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks during a successful professional...

• Jason Biggs

  Well-known actor famous for his roles in the American Pie film series and various comedy movies.

• Malin Akerman

  Swedish-American actress and model who has appeared in numerous films and television series.

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on May 13th

Famous people died on May 13, 1978:

• Giuseppe Tommaso Gangale

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on May 13th

May 13, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 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 13, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 13, 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 13, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 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 13th 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 13, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 13, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 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 13, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:58 am and setting at 01:05 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 13, 1978 is:

47 years and 1 day old,

or 564 months and 1 day old,

or 2452 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17168 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 13, 1978?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 13, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 13, 1978.

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