What happened on Sunday May 28, 1978?

Here's what happened on May 28, 1978:

• Al Unser Sr.'s Third Indy 500 Victory Al Unser Sr. dominated the second half of the Indianapolis 500 race, successfully holding off Tom Sneva to secure his third Indy 500 victory, further cementing his legacy in motorsport history.
• 62nd Indianapolis 500 Race The 62nd Indianapolis 500 race was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a 1978 Corvette serving as the official pace car, driven by Jim Rathmann. Al Unser secured his third victory in the race, achieving an impressive average speed of 161.363 mph and becoming the fifth driver to win the Indy 500 three times.
• Presidential Election in Upper Volta The second round of presidential elections took place in Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), with incumbent President Sangoule Lamizana winning re-election. This election was a significant moment in the country's political history during the late 1970s.

Events in 1978

May 28, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 28, 1978

Newspapers from May. 28, 1978

May 28, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 148th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1978 can also be written as 5/28/1978 in the US and as 28/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

May 28, 1978 in May 1978 calendar

Famous people born on May 28, 1978:

• Jake Johnson

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• Jep Robertson

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• Jimmy Casper

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• Férréol Cannard

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on May 28th

Famous people died on May 28, 1978:

• Ben Carré
• Franco Patrignani
• Ernest Cadine

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on May 28th

May 28, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 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 28, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 28, 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 28, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 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 28th 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 28, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 28, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 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 28, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:53 am and setting at 01:15 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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Your place in the Universe on May 28, 1978

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Someone born on May 28, 1978 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 16 days old,

or 2450 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17153 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 1978?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 28, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 28, 1978.

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