What happened on Wednesday May 18, 1977?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1977:

• Menachem Begin Becomes Israeli Prime Minister On May 18, 1977, Menachem Begin became the sixth Prime Minister of Israel, marking a significant political shift in the country's history. His rise to power represented a major transformation in Israeli politics, as he led the right-wing Likud party to victory, ending decades of Labor party dominance.
• Cincinnati Nightclub Fire Tragedy A devastating fire at a nightclub in Cincinnati, Ohio, resulted in the tragic loss of 164 lives on May 18, 1977. This catastrophic event highlighted critical safety concerns in public entertainment venues and led to significant improvements in fire prevention and emergency protocols.
• Environmental Modification Convention Signed The United States, Soviet Union, and other nations signed the Environmental Modification Convention on May 18, 1977. This landmark international treaty aimed to prevent the weaponization of environmental modification techniques, reflecting Cold War-era concerns about potential ecological warfare.
• Juventus Wins UEFA Cup Juventus secured their 6th UEFA Cup victory in Bilbao on May 18, 1977, demonstrating their dominance in European football during this period.
• Lee Hendrie Birth Lee Hendrie, a future English footballer who would play for Aston Villa F.C., was born on this date.

Events in 1977

May 18, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 18, 1977

Newspapers from May. 18, 1977

May 18, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 138th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1977 can also be written as 5/18/1977 in the US and as 18/5/1977 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1977 in May 1977 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1977:

• Lee Hendrie

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Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on May 18th

Famous people died on May 18, 1977:

• Sergio Piermanni

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1977 was Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
2. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
3. Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right
4. KC and the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
5. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Part 1)

May 18, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1977 was I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Rod Stewart - I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest
2. Deniece Williams - Free
3. Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More
4. Kenny Rogers - Lucille

May 18, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1977 was Whodunit by Tavares, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Tavares - Whodunit
2. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
3. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
4. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Hollywood
5. The Isley Brothers - The Pride (Part I)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th 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 18, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 1977 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 1977 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 18, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:06 am and setting at 09:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 1977

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Someone born on May 18, 1977 is:

48 years and 5 days old,

or 576 months and 5 days old,

or 2505 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17537 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1977?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 18, 1977.

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