Sunday May 28, 1978: on this day

May 28, 1978 was the 148th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 28, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 28, 1978, who was born and died on May 28, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 28, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. With A Little Luck by Wings), movies (e.g. Fedora, directed by Billy Wilder), TV series (e.g. Heiter Bis Wolkig) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 28th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was 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.

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May 28, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 1978:

  • Al unser became 5th to win indianapolis 500, 3 times
  • Second round of the presidential elections in upper volta. the election is won by incumbent sangoule lamizana.

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May 28, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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?

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

Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on May 28th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 28, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

43%

The moon phase on May 28, 1978 was Last Quarter.

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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Who was born on May 28, 1978?


Famous people born on May 28, 1978:

  • Jake Johnson
    Jake Johnson

    Jake johnson is an american tv actor known for his role as nick miller on the sitcom new girl.

  • Jep Robertson

    Jep Robertson is an American reality television personality and businessman, best known for his appearance on the A&E series Duck Dynasty.

  • Jimmy Casper

    French professional road bike racer.

  • Sylvie Tellier

    Sylvie tellier is a french businesswoman and former beauty queen who was crowned miss france in 2002.

  • Rufa Quinto

    Singer and actress from the philippines.

  • Férréol Cannard
  • Renato Lamas Pinto
  • Dariusz Sztylka
  • Andrea Tarabbia
  • Ernesto Terra

Whose famous birthday is on May 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 28th:

  • Cameron Boyce
    Cameron Boyce

    Cameron boyce was a talented tv actor known for his roles in disney channel shows and movies, such as 'jessie' and 'descendants'.

  • Kylie Minogue
    Kylie Minogue

    Australian singer, songwriter, actress.

  • Romain Duris
    Romain Duris

    French actor, born to engineer-architect.

  • Marco Rubio
    Marco Rubio

    American politician and united states senator from florida.

  • Chiara Mastroianni
    Chiara Mastroianni

    French actress, daughter marcello mastroianni and catherine deneuve.

  • Carey Mulligan
    Carey Mulligan

    Carey mulligan is a british actress known for her roles in films such as an education, drive, and the great gatsby.

  • Ian Fleming
    Ian Fleming

    James bond, the english novelist and creator (born in 1908).

  • Jean-Pierre Léaud
    Jean-Pierre Léaud

    French actor who appeared in his first film as a 13-year-old.

  • Gladys Knight
    Gladys Knight

    American singer and leader of the rhythm and blues rock band "gladys knight" and "the pips.

  • Carroll Baker
    Carroll Baker

    Acclaimed actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Baby Doll' and 'Giant'.

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May 28, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months

or 2391 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16741 days old,

if you were born on May 28, 1978.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 28th 2024.

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

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

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May 28, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 28, 1978:

  • Arthur Brough

    English actor (born in 1905).

  • Bernard Borderie
  • Enrico Simonetti
  • Ben Carré
  • Franco Patrignani
  • Ernest Cadine

What famous deaths happened on May 28th?

Famous deaths on May 28th:

  • Gary Coleman
    Gary Coleman

    Gary coleman was an american actor best known for his role as arnold jackson in the tv sitcom diff'rent strokes.

  • Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman

    Canadian-american actor.

  • Audie Murphy
    Audie Murphy

    American actor and soldier, murphy was the most decorated soldier of ww ii.

  • Eric Morecambe
    Eric Morecambe

    British comedian for over 40 years, who died on 5/28/1984.

  • Cornelia Frances
    Cornelia Frances

    British actress who made her debut in 1960.

  • Martha Scott
    Martha Scott

    American actress and producer (d.2003).

  • Jean Muir
    Jean Muir

    (dress queen), british model, is killed at 66.

  • Lurene Tuttle
    Lurene Tuttle

    Actress (father of bride, julia) dies at 79.

  • Daniela Rocca
    Daniela Rocca

    Actress (battle of austerlitz), d. 57.

  • Walter Connolly
    Walter Connolly

    Actor (it happened one night, good earth), is killed at 53.

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May 28, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 28, 1978:

  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Germain of Paris
  • Republic Day in Azerbaijan and Armenia (both 1918).
  • Lanfranc
  • Bernard of Menthon
  • Augustine of Canterbury
  • William of Gellone
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May 28, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 28, 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 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.

May 28, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 28, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 22nd and May 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

May 28, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 28, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 22nd and May 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
  2. - Night Fever
  3. - The Boy From New York City
  4. - Too Much Too Little Too Late
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

May 28, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 28, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 22nd and May 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Use Ta Be My Girl
  2. - Take Me To The Next Phase
  3. - The Grooveline
  4. - Stay
  5. - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

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May 28, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 28, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fedora

Fedora

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: William Holden, Marthe Keller, Hildegard Knef, José Ferrer

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

The Night, the Prowler

The Night, the Prowler

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Jim Sharman

Starring: Ruth Cracknell, John Frawley, Kerry Walker, John Derum

Corvette Summer

Corvette Summer

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Matthew Robbins

Starring: Mark Hamill, Annie Potts, Eugene Roche, William Bryant

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

May 28, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 28, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Heiter bis wolkig

Heiter bis wolkig

Release year: 1978

High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

Release year: 1978

Starring: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

May 28, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 28, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Gnomes by Rien Poortvliet

Gnomes

By:

This collector's edition celebrates the 35th anniversary celebrations of Gnomes, a delightful classic.

Metropolitan Life by Fran Lebowitz

Metropolitan Life

By:

Metropolitan Life [Hardcover]

Stained Glass by William F. Buckley Jr

Stained Glass

By:

Blackford Oakes is back! Blackford Oakes returns!

All Things Wise And Wonderful by James Herriot

All Things Wise And Wonderful

By:

James Herriot's stories of his life as a Yorkshire veterinarian were loved by readers.

The Plague Dogs by Richard Adams

The Plague Dogs

By:

This book will be loved by thousands and even millions of people! "THE BOSTON GLOBEA lyrical tale by Richard Adams, the author of WATERSHIP DOWN. This engrossing tale is a remarkable journey.

May 28, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 28, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dynasty (video game)

Dynasty (video game)

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Starfleet Orion

Starfleet Orion

Platform: PET, TRS-80, Apple II

Genre: Sci-Fi strategy game

Publisher: Epyx

Slot Racers

Slot Racers

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action, Maze

Publisher: Atari

Basketball

Basketball

Platform: Atari 2600 Atari 8-bit computers

Genre: Basketball

Publisher: Atari

Blasto

Blasto

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Gremlin

history

Who was the US President on May 28, 1978?

On May 28, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 28, 1978?

On May 28, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 28, 1978?

On May 28, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 28th?

May 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - Australia-china relations, south china sea issue: australian helicopters from hmas canberra, the royal australian navy flagship, have to land an emergency landing after they were hit by lasers from south china sea fishing boats. a chinese warship was following the canberra.
  • 2018 - Polish foreign relations: the minister of defence mariusz blaszczak claims that he has spoken to u.s. officials in washington d.c. recently about permanent stationing thousands of u.s. soldiers in poland as a means of deterring russia.
  • 2017 - Cpp-npa/ndf rebellion: after president rodrigo duterte declared martial law in mindanao, the government of the philippines and communist party end peace talks.

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What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for May 1978?

May 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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