What happened on Tuesday May 23, 1978?

Here's what happened on May 23, 1978:

• General Strike in Peru A widespread general strike occurred in Peru, likely reflecting significant labor or political tensions within the country during this period.
• Boston Red Sox Ownership Transfer The American League officially approved the transfer of the Boston Red Sox to Jean Yawkey for $15 million, marking a significant moment in the team's ownership history.
• Birth of Scott Raynor, Original Blink-182 Drummer Scott Raynor was born, who would later become the original drummer for the San Diego pop-punk band Blink-182 before being replaced by Travis Barker in 1998.

Events in 1978

May 23, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 23, 1978

Newspapers from May. 23, 1978

May 23, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1978 can also be written as 5/23/1978 in the US and as 23/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 1978 in May 1978 calendar

Famous people born on May 23, 1978:

• 2D (Gorillaz)

  Fictional lead singer of the virtual band Gorillaz, created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett.

• Ginnifer Goodwin

  American actress known for roles in 'Once Upon a Time' and 'Big Love'.

• Scott Raynor

  American drummer known for his work with Blink-182 in the early years of the band.

• Katie Price

  British media personality, model, and author also known as Jordan.

• Michael Gonzalez (pitcher)

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on May 23rd

Famous people died on May 23, 1978:

• Ezio Amadeo
• Birger Sörvik

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on May 23rd

May 23, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 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 23, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 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 23, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 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 23rd 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 23, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 23, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:30 pm and setting at 07:41 am.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on May 23, 1978

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Someone born on May 23, 1978 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 21 days old,

or 2451 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17158 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 1978?

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 23, 1978.

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