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May 14, 1978 was the 134th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is May 14, 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 14, 1978, who was born and died on May 14, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 14, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. If I Can't Have You by Yvonne Elliman), movies (e.g. Midnight Express, directed by Alan Parker), 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 14th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 14, 1978?
- May 14, 1978: What happened on that day?
- May 14, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 14, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 14, 1978?
- May 14, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 14, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
- May 14, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 14, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
- May 14, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 14, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 14, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 14, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 14, 1978?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 14, 1978?
- Who was the Pope on May 14, 1978?
What day of the week was May 14, 1978?
May 14, 1978: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 14, 1978:
- Working opens at 46th st. theater nyc for 25 performances
- Nancy lopez wins lpga greater baltimore golf classic.
- William powell lear, inventor of lear jet, dies in reno, nevada.
May 14, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 14, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 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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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on May 14th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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May 14, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 14, 1978 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 14, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:54 am and setting at 01:39 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1978 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1978.
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Who was born on May 14, 1978?
Famous people born on May 14, 1978:
- Morrisa Mayer
Morrisa Mayer is a computer scientist and former president and CEO of Yahoo!.
- Jep Robertson
Jep Robertson is an American businessman and reality television personality, best known for his role in the A&E series 'Duck Dynasty'.
- Jode Wilkinson
Jode Wilkinson was a professional rugby player who played for several teams in the UK.
- Idalys Pérez
Idalys Pérez is a Cuban-American business consultant and the founder of a successful consulting firm.
- Eddie House
American basketball player.
- Gustavo Varela
Uruguayan footballer.
- Vennessa Perez
Vennessa Perez is a Spanish politician who has served as a member of the Congress of Deputies.
- André Macanga
Angolan manager and footballer.
- Brent Harvey
Australian footballer.
- Heather Brink in Lincoln
Nebraska; gymnast (olympics-1996).
- Barry Zito
Athlete.
- Mathieu Millien
French footballer who was a midfielder for calais from 1997 to 2010.
- Dejan Mihevc
- Lee McCulloch
- Assunta Legnante
- Jairo Martínez
- Sébastien Bellin
- Elisa Togut
Whose famous birthday is on May 14th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 14th:
![Robert Zemeckis]()
Robert ZemeckisRobert zemeckis is an american film director known for directing popular films such as back to the future, forrest gump, and cast away.
![Miranda Cosgrove]()
Miranda CosgroveMiranda cosgrove is an american singer and actress known for her role as carly shay on the nickelodeon tv series icarly.
![Waheeda Rehman]()
Waheeda RehmanWaheeda rehman is an indian actress known for her work in hindi cinema, particularly for her roles in classic films of the 1950s and 1960s.
![Sofia Coppola]()
Sofia CoppolaSofia coppola is a renowned director known for her work on films such as lost in translation and the virgin suicides.
![Cate Blanchett]()
Cate BlanchettActress from australia.
![Patrick Bruel]()
Patrick BruelAlgerian/french actor/rock singer (coup de sirocco).
![George Lucas]()
George LucasAmerican filmmaker, writer, producer, and film genius.
![Tim Roth]()
Tim RothBritish actor of irish heritage (his father, "na(c), smith", was born in new-york).
![Amber Tamblyn]()
Amber TamblynAmerican actress, daughter of russ tamblyn, actor-dancer.
![Bobby Darin]()
Bobby DarinAmerican singer, actor and recording artist.
May 14, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 45 years 11 months old,
or 551 months and 5 days old,
or 2396 weeks and 5 days old,
or 16777 days old,
if you were born on May 14, 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 14, 1978?
There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 14th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1978?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on May 14, 1978.
May 14, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 14, 1978:
- Elaria Montague
Elaria Montague was a pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum physics.
- Criston Palmer
Legendary Formula One driver and World Champion.
- Henri Chapron
- Umberto Cornetti
- Bill Lear
- Robert Menzies
- Alexander Kipnis
- Paul Mason
What famous deaths happened on May 14th?
Famous deaths on May 14th:
![Frank Sinatra]()
Frank SinatraAmerican legend, who was a singer and also had a successful career in tv and movies.
![Robert Stack]()
Robert StackAmerican actor nominated for seven emmys.
![Tim Conway]()
Tim ConwayAmerican comedian and actor.
![Wendy Hiller]()
Wendy HillerEngland, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).
![Powers Boothe]()
Powers BootheAmerican actor (b. 1948).
![Hugh Beaumont]()
Hugh BeaumontAmerican actor and director (d. 1982).
![Enid Bennett]()
Enid BennettSilent film actress who later became a successful stage actress.
![Billie Burke]()
Billie BurkeAmerican actress best known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz.
![Lyle Alzado]()
Lyle AlzadoNfl defense lineman, oakland raiders, dies from cancer at the age of 43.
- Doyle Brunson
American poker player who has been playing professionally for more than 50 years.
May 14, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 14, 1978:
- St. Victor and Corona
- St. Carthach the Younger
- DubsDay in Dublin Ireland (14th of May in 2006).
- Mother's Day in various countries (second Sunday of May in 2006).
- Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut, or Israeli Independence Day. The observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
- Paraguay - Flag Day.
- St. Maria Dominic Mazzarello
- St. Just
- St. Engelmer
- St. Vincent of Lerins
Observances on May 14, 1978:
- World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
May 14, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 14, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 14, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1978 was If I Can't Have You by Yvonne Elliman, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.
May 14, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 14, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 8th and May 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
- Roberta Flack - The Closer I Get To You
- Wings - With A Little Luck
- Johnny Mathis - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
- Bee Gees - Night Fever
May 14, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 1978 was Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.
May 14, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 14, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 8th and May 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
- The Bee Gees - Night Fever
- Darts - The Boy From New York City
- Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - Too Much Too Little Too Late
- Dee D Jackson - Automatic Lover
May 14, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 1978 was Take Me To The Next Phase by The Isley Brothers, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.
May 14, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 14, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 8th and May 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- The Isley Brothers - Take Me To The Next Phase
- Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
- Rufus/Chaka Khan - Stay
- The O'Jays - Use Ta Be My Girl
- Heatwave - The Grooveline
May 14, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 14, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Midnight Express
Release year: 1978
Directed by: Alan Parker
Starring: Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli
Country: United States of America
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
Blue Movie
Release year: 1978
Directed by: Alberto Cavallone
Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson
Country: Italy
Don
Release year: 1978
Directed by: Chandra Barot
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar
Martin
Release year: 1978
Directed by: George A. Romero
Starring: John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest, Elyane Nadeau
May 14, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 14, 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
Release year: 1978
High Hopes
Release year: 1978
Directed by: Joe Eckardt
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
Release year: 1978
Country: United States of America
May 14, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 14, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Amityville Horror
By: Jay Anson
The Lutz family moved into their new Long Island home in suburban Long Island in December 1975. George and Kathleen Lutz were aware that Ronald DeFeo had murdered his brothers and parents one year prior.
The Human Factor
By: Graham Greene
Maurice Castle was a top-ranking operative in British secret services during the Cold War. His African wife, Maurice Castle, is his love. She escaped apartheid South Africa together with him.
The Plague Dogs
By: Richard Adams
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.
Bloodline
By: Sidney Sheldon
Sheldon's epic tale of greed and betrayal and sabotage and danger and the ties which can kill...Roffe and Sons, a family business, is an international empire full of desperate, cash-hungry relatives.
Illusions
By: Richard Bach
A man places his faith in his biplane's propeller in cloudy airspace between the Illinois cornfields and blue infinity. Richard Bach, a disillusioned writer who is also an itinerant barnstormer, believes that belief is as real and as true as …
May 14, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 14, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Dynasty (video game)
Frogs
Space Invaders
Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio
Basketball
Who was the US President on May 14, 1978?
On May 14, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 14, 1978?
On May 14, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on May 14, 1978?
On May 14, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about May 14th?
May 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th 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 14th, such as:
- 2019 - Saudi arabia-yemen relations (2011-present), yemeni crisis (2011-2022), gulf of oman incident: according to saudi arabia's energy ministry, two saudi aramco oil pumping station are targeted in an apparent drone attack. these stations are connected to a pipeline that transports oil from the eastern field to yanbu, on the red sea's western coast.
- 2018 - Surabaya bombings. an indonesian family is believed to be linked to terrorist group jamaah ansharut daulah. all four of the attackers are killed and six civilians are injured. four police officers are also hurt in the attack.
- 2017 - Yemeni civil war: according the international committee of the red cross a cholera epidemic has affected yemen since april 27, killing at least 115 and leaving another 8,500 people ill.
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.
