What happened on Wednesday May 31, 1978?

Here's what happened on May 31, 1978:

• Funeral of Pope Paul VI The funeral of Pope Paul VI took place, marking the end of his significant papacy which spanned from 1963 to 1978. Pope Paul VI was instrumental in implementing reforms of the Second Vatican Council and played a crucial role in modernizing the Catholic Church.
• Sex Pistols Officially Disband The influential British punk rock band Sex Pistols officially disbanded on this date, marking the end of a short but revolutionary period in music history. Their provocative style and anti-establishment attitude had a profound impact on the punk rock movement and popular culture of the late 1970s.
• 'Saturday Night Fever' Soundtrack Tops Billboard 200 The iconic soundtrack from the disco-era film 'Saturday Night Fever' reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart, solidifying the movie's massive cultural influence and the global popularity of disco music during the late 1970s.
• Death of József Bozsik, Hungarian Football Legend József Bozsik, a renowned Hungarian footballer and significant figure in mid-20th century soccer, passed away. Known for his exceptional skills and contributions to Hungarian football during its golden era, Bozsik was a key player who helped establish Hungary's reputation as a football powerhouse.

Events in 1978

May 31, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 31, 1978

Newspapers from May. 31, 1978

May 31, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 151st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1978 can also be written as 5/31/1978 in the US and as 31/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

May 31, 1978 in May 1978 calendar

Famous people born on May 31, 1978:

• Guillaume Delorme
• Sarah Class
• Yohann Ploquin
• Christopher Carley

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on May 31st

Famous people died on May 31, 1978:

• Jozsef Bozsik

  Legendary Hungarian footballer who was a key midfielder for the famous 'Golden Team' of Hungary in the 1950s, known for his exceptional...

• Hannah Höch

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on May 31st

May 31, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 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 31, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 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 31, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 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 31st 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 31, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 31, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 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 31, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 02:36 am and setting at 04:23 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 31, 1978

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Someone born on May 31, 1978 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 14 days old,

or 2450 weeks

or 17150 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 1978?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 31, 1978.

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