What happened on Thursday May 25, 1978?

Here's what happened on May 25, 1978:

• Star Wars Original Film Release George Lucas's groundbreaking science fiction film 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope' was released, revolutionizing cinema, special effects, and popular culture worldwide.
• First Unabomber Bombing at Northwestern University Theodore Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, detonated his first known bomb at Northwestern University, targeting the university's security section and causing minor injuries. This marked the beginning of his domestic terrorism campaign.
• First Successful Test Flight of F-15 Eagle The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, a highly advanced twin-engine tactical fighter aircraft, completed its first successful test flight, marking a significant milestone in United States military aviation technology.
• Bastion Point Protest Forcibly Ended After a 506-day occupation by 222 members of New Zealand's Māori people, the protest at Bastion Point was ended by 800 police, representing a significant moment in indigenous land rights and social conflict.
• Montreal Canadiens Win Stanley Cup The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 4 games to 2 in the Stanley Cup Finals, continuing their legacy as one of hockey's most successful franchises.

Events in 1978

May 25, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 25, 1978

Newspapers from May. 25, 1978

May 25, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 145th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1978 can also be written as 5/25/1978 in the US and as 25/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

May 25, 1978 in May 1978 calendar

Famous people born on May 25, 1978:

• Brian Urlacher

  Legendary NFL linebacker who played for the Chicago Bears, widely considered one of the most dominant defensive players of his generation.

• Adam Gontier

  Canadian musician, lead singer and founding member of the rock band Three Days Grace, known for hit songs like 'I Hate Everything About...

• Lee Jung-jin

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on May 25th

Famous people died on May 25, 1978:

• Hugo Helsten

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on May 25th

May 25, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 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 25, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 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 25, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 25, 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 25th 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 25, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 25, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 25, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 25, 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 25, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 10:31 pm and setting at 09:53 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 25, 1978

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Someone born on May 25, 1978 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 19 days old,

or 2450 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17156 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 25, 1978?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 25, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 25, 1978.

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