What happened on Monday May 22, 1978?

Here's what happened on May 22, 1978:

• Deadly Air India Express Boeing 737 Crash in Mangalore A catastrophic aviation disaster occurs when an Air India Express Boeing 737 aircraft crashes over a cliff during landing at Mangalore International Airport, resulting in the tragic loss of 158 lives out of 166 passengers and crew on board. This incident represents one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Indian aviation history.
• Comoros Political Restoration Exiled political leaders Ahmed Abdallah and Mohammed Ahmed successfully return to the Comoros, marking a significant moment in the nation's political transition and potentially signaling a restoration of leadership after a period of displacement.

Events in 1978

May 22, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 22, 1978

Newspapers from May. 22, 1978

May 22, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1978 can also be written as 5/22/1978 in the US and as 22/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 1978 in May 1978 calendar

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• Ginnifer Goodwin

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• Katie Price

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Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on May 22nd

May 22, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1978 was With A Little Luck by Wings, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

1. Wings - With A Little Luck
2. Johnny Mathis - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
3. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
4. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
5. Roberta Flack - The Closer I Get To You

May 22, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 1978 was Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

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 22, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 1978 was Use Ta Be My Girl by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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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 22, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 22, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:24 pm and setting at 06:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 1978

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Someone born on May 22, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 5 days old,

or 2457 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17203 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1978?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 22, 1978.

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