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What happened on Wednesday May 31, 1978?

About May 31st, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pope Paul VI passed away on August 6, 1978, and his funeral took place on May 31, 1978. The ceremony was held in St. Peter's Basilica and was attended by numerous dignitaries and religious leaders from around the world.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 1978 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Too Much, Too Little, Too Late by Johnny Mathis
  • #1 UK song: You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
  • Popular movie: The Deer Hunter directed by Michael Cimino

More about May 31st, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on May 31st, 1978.

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May 31, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1978:

  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI Pope Paul VI passed away on August 6, 1978, and his funeral took place on May 31, 1978. The ceremony was held in St. Peter's Basilica and was attended by numerous dignitaries and religious leaders from around the world. source: bbc.com
  • Sex Pistols officially disband The Sex Pistols, a seminal punk rock band, officially disbanded on May 31, 1978. Their brief but impactful career left a lasting legacy on the music scene, influencing countless artists and the punk movement. source: bbc.com
  • 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack tops Billboard 200 The soundtrack for 'Saturday Night Fever' reached the top of the Billboard 200 chart on May 31, 1978. Featuring iconic tracks by the Bee Gees, the album played a significant role in popularizing disco music in the late 1970s. source: billboard.com
  • 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.

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

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What day of the week was 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.

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Who was born on May 31, 1978?


Famous people born on May 31, 1978:

  • Guillaume Delorme
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  • Sarah Class
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  • Yohann Ploquin
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  • Christopher Carley
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May 31, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 1978:

  • Jozsef Bozsik
    Jozsef Bozsik

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  • Hannah Höch
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May 31, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 29th and June 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

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. - You're The One That I Want youtube
  2. - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring youtube
  3. - The Boy From New York City youtube
  4. - The Smurf Song youtube
  5. - Miss You youtube

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. - Use Ta Be My Girl youtube
  2. - Take Me To The Next Phase
  3. - The Grooveline
  4. - Stay
  5. - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
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May 31, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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May 31, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 31, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on May 31, 1978?


Someone born on May 31, 1978 is:

47 years 11 months old,

or 575 months and 24 days old,

or 2503 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17525 days old,

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

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