What happened on Friday May 26, 1978?

Here's what happened on May 26, 1978:

• First Legal Casino Opens in Atlantic City On May 26, 1978, Atlantic City, New Jersey, welcomed its first legal gambling casino operated by Resorts International. New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne officially opened the casino at 10 AM. Entertainer Steve Lawrence made the inaugural bet of $10 on a craps pass line, which he ultimately lost. This moment marked a significant turning point for New Jersey's gambling and tourism industry, transforming Atlantic City into a major gambling destination on the East Coast.

Events in 1978

May 26, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 26, 1978

Newspapers from May. 26, 1978

May 26, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 146th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 1978 can also be written as 5/26/1978 in the US and as 26/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 1978 in May 1978 calendar

Famous people born on May 26, 1978:

• Phil Elvrum

  Innovative indie folk musician known for experimental projects The Microphones and Mount Eerie, recognized for deeply personal and...

• Jaheim

  R&B and hip-hop artist known for soulful vocals and several hit albums in the early 2000s.

• Dan Parks

  Australian-Scottish rugby union player who represented national teams in international competitions.

• Laurence Fox
• Elke Vanelderen

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on May 26th

Famous people died on May 26, 1978:

• Cybele

  Ancient Phrygian and Greek goddess symbolizing nature, fertility, and maternal power, widely worshipped in the Mediterranean region during...

• Cybele Andrianou

  Greek actress (b. 1887).

• Jorge Icaza
• Erich Hagen
• Tamara Platonovna Karsavina
• Ignacio de Alba y Hernández

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on May 26th

May 26, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 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 26, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 26, 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 26, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 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 26th 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 26, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 26, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 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 26, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:24 pm and setting at 11:02 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 26, 1978

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Someone born on May 26, 1978 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 18 days old,

or 2450 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17155 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 1978?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 26, 1978.

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