What happened on Wednesday May 17, 1978?

Here's what happened on May 17, 1978:

• Olympic Host Cities Selected Sarajevo was chosen to host the 1984 Winter Olympics, while Los Angeles was selected as the host for the 1984 Summer Olympics, marking significant moments in international sports diplomacy during the Cold War era.
• Soviet Dissident Yuri Orlov Sentenced Soviet dissident Yuri Orlov was sentenced to 7 years of hard labor for distributing what Soviet authorities termed 'counterrevolutionary material', highlighting the repressive nature of the Soviet regime towards political dissent.
• Italy Legalizes Abortion Italy took a significant step in reproductive rights by legalizing abortion, representing a major social and legislative reform in the country's history.
• Charles Chaplin's Stolen Coffin Located The coffin of legendary filmmaker Charles Chaplin was discovered approximately 15 kilometers from the cemetery from which it was previously stolen, near Lake Geneva.
• Lee Lacy's Record Pinch-Hit Home Run Lee Lacy of the Los Angeles Dodgers achieved a remarkable baseball milestone by hitting a record third consecutive pinch-hit home run.
• Paddy Kenny: Sheffield United and Ireland Goalkeeper Paddy Kenny, a notable goalkeeper who played for Sheffield United and represented Ireland, was referenced on this date.

Events in 1978

May 17, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 17, 1978

Newspapers from May. 17, 1978

May 17, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 137th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1978 can also be written as 5/17/1978 in the US and as 17/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 1978 in May 1978 calendar

Famous people born on May 17, 1978:

• Carlos Peña

  Professional Dominican-American baseball player who played in Major League Baseball for several teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays and...

• Jim Sturgess

  English actor known for roles in films like 'Across the Universe' and '21'.

• Toyotarō
• Lisa Brennan-Jobs
• Gaia Straccamore
• Paddy Kenny

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on May 17th

Famous people died on May 17, 1978:

• Armin Theophil Wegner

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on May 17th

May 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1978 was With A Little Luck by Wings, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Wings - With A Little Luck
2. Roberta Flack - The Closer I Get To You
3. Johnny Mathis - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
4. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
5. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You

May 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1978 was Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

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 17, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1978 was Take Me To The Next Phase by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. The Isley Brothers - Take Me To The Next Phase
2. The O'Jays - Use Ta Be My Girl
3. Rufus/Chaka Khan - Stay
4. Heatwave - The Grooveline
5. Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th 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 17, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 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 17, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 02:51 pm and setting at 03:15 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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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1978

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Someone born on May 17, 1978 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 6 days old,

or 2449 weeks

or 17143 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1978?

There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 17, 1978.

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