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What happened on Tuesday May 02, 1978?

About May 2nd, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 2, 1978, the Portland Trail Blazers won their first NBA Championship, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers. This victory marked a significant achievement in the franchise's history and was celebrated by fans across the region.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1978 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Night Fever by Bee Gees
  • #1 UK song: Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M
  • Popular movie: The Deer Hunter directed by Michael Cimino

More about May 2nd, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on May 2nd, 1978.

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May 02, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1978:

  • Portland Trail Blazers NBA Championship victory On May 2, 1978, the Portland Trail Blazers won their first NBA Championship, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers. This victory marked a significant achievement in the franchise's history and was celebrated by fans across the region. source: nba.com
  • Billboard Hot 100 number one hit On May 2, 1978, the Billboard Hot 100 chart featured its number one hit, which was 'Night Fever' by the Bee Gees. This song was part of the soundtrack for the film 'Saturday Night Fever' and became a cultural phenomenon, solidifying the Bee Gees' place in music history. source: billboard.com

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May 02, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 02, 1978?


May 02, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1978 can also be written as 5/2/1978 in the US and as 2/5/1978 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 02, 1978?


Famous people born on May 02, 1978:

  • James Badge Dale
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    James Badge Dale is an American actor best known for his roles in both television series and major motion pictures, including 'The Pacific,' '24,' 'Iron Man 3,' and 'World War Z.' His performances have earned recognition for their intensity and versatility across genres. [bio]

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    Kumail Nanjiani

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  • Shaun T
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May 02, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 02, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Night Fever youtube
  2. - If I Can't Have You youtube
  3. - Can't Smile Without You youtube
  4. - The Closer I Get To You youtube
  5. - With A Little Luck youtube

May 02, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1978 was Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring youtube
  2. - Night Fever youtube
  3. - The Boy From New York City youtube
  4. - Too Much Too Little Too Late youtube
  5. - Automatic Lover youtube

May 02, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1978 was Too Much, Too Little, Too Late by Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
  2. - On Broadway
  3. - Take Me To The Next Phase
  4. - Stay
  5. - The Closer I Get To You
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May 02, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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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 02, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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May 02, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 02, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 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 02, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 03:26 am and setting at 04:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1978 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1978.

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How old is someone born on May 02, 1978?


Someone born on May 02, 1978 is:

48 years and 22 days old,

or 576 months and 22 days old,

or 2507 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17554 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1978?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 2nd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 02, 1978.

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