Famous Birthdays
- Fernando Meira, Portuguese soccer defender who played 54 internationals; VfB Stuttgart 173 games, born in GuimarĂ£es, Portugal
Famous Deaths
- John Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher, dies at 71
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About June 5, 1978
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
Holidays: June Bank Holiday (Ireland), Queen's Birthday (New Zealand)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
- #1 Song: Rivers Of Babylon/Brown Girl In The Ring - Boney M