What happened on Tuesday May 30, 1978?

Here's what happened on May 30, 1978:

• Ermanno Olmi's 'The Tree of Wooden Clogs' Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival At the 31st Cannes Film Festival, the Italian film 'The Tree of Wooden Clogs' (Italian: L'albero degli zoccoli), directed by Ermanno Olmi, was awarded the prestigious Palme d'Or. The film, a poetic and neorealist narrative set in rural Lombardy at the end of the 19th century, tells the story of peasant life with remarkable authenticity and compassion. Olmi's masterpiece is known for its naturalistic approach, using non-professional actors and capturing the daily struggles and simple humanity of farming communities.

Events in 1978

May 30, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 30, 1978

Newspapers from May. 30, 1978

May 30, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 150th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1978 can also be written as 5/30/1978 in the US and as 30/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

May 30, 1978 in May 1978 calendar

Famous people born on May 30, 1978:

• Lyoto Machida

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• K'naan

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on May 30th

Famous people died on May 30, 1978:

• Tetsu Katayama

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on May 30th

May 30, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1978 was Too Much, Too Little, Too Late by Johnny Mathis, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. Johnny Mathis - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
2. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
3. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
4. Wings - With A Little Luck
5. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good

May 30, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
3. Darts - The Boy From New York City
4. Father Abraham & The Smurfs - The Smurf Song
5. The Rolling Stones - Miss You

May 30, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 1978 was Use Ta Be My Girl by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

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 30th 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 30, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 30, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 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 30, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 02:04 am and setting at 03:22 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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Someone born on May 30, 1978 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 14 days old,

or 2450 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17151 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 1978?

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 30, 1978.

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