What happened on Saturday May 27, 1978?

About May 27th, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: The iconic soundtrack from the disco-era film 'Saturday Night Fever' reached the number one position on the Billboard 200 chart on May 27, 1978. Featuring music by the Bee Gees, the album became a cultural phenomenon that defined the disco music and dance scene of the late 1970s.
  • Day of the week: May 27th, 1978 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: With A Little Luck by Wings
  • #1 UK song: Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M
  • Popular movie: Fury directed by David Ayer

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May 27, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 27, 1978:

  • Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack Tops Billboard 200 The iconic soundtrack from the disco-era film 'Saturday Night Fever' reached the number one position on the Billboard 200 chart on May 27, 1978. Featuring music by the Bee Gees, the album became a cultural phenomenon that defined the disco music and dance scene of the late 1970s.
  • Sex Pistols Announce Band Breakup The influential British punk rock band Sex Pistols officially announced their dissolution on May 27, 1978, marking a pivotal moment in the punk music movement. The band, known for their rebellious attitude and groundbreaking music, had a short but impactful career that dramatically reshaped the landscape of rock music in the late 1970s.
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI The funeral of Pope Paul VI was held on May 27, 1978, marking the end of his significant papacy. Pope Paul VI, who served from 1963 to 1978, was instrumental in implementing reforms of the Second Vatican Council and modernizing the Catholic Church's approach to global issues.

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May 27, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 27, 1978?


May 27, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 147th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1978 can also be written as 5/27/1978 in the US and as 27/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 27, 1978?


Famous people born on May 27, 1978:

  • Michonne Bourriague
  • Jacques Abardonado

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May 27, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 27, 1978:

  • Tormod Kjellsen
  • Vintilă Mihăilescu
  • I Barone Strang William Strang

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May 27, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 27, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 22nd and May 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 27, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1978 was With A Little Luck by Wings, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

  1. - With A Little Luck youtube
  2. - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late youtube
  3. - You're The One That I Want youtube
  4. - Shadow Dancing youtube
  5. - The Closer I Get To You youtube

May 27, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 27, 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. - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring youtube
  2. - Night Fever youtube
  3. - The Boy From New York City youtube
  4. - Too Much Too Little Too Late youtube
  5. - Automatic Lover youtube

May 27, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 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. - Use Ta Be My Girl youtube
  2. - Take Me To The Next Phase
  3. - The Grooveline
  4. - Stay
  5. - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
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May 27, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th 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 27, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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May 27, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 27, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 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 27, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 12:11 am and setting at 12:09 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on May 27, 1978?


Someone born on May 27, 1978 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 17 days old,

or 2450 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17154 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1978?

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 27, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 27, 1978.

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