Historical Events
Baseball Record
Cincinnati Red Pete Rose becomes 14th player to get 3,000 hits
Famous Birthdays
- Bruno Cheyrou, French footballer, born in Suresnes, France
- Marcus Lewis, American jazz trombonist, composer, arranger, and bandleader, born in Augusta, Georgia
- Morgan Pehme, American filmmaker (Get Me Roger Stone), born in New York City
- Ola Gjeilo, Norwegian composer (Dreamweaver), born in Skui, Norway
- Santiago Cabrera, Venezuelan-Chilean-British actor (Isaac Mendez - Heroes), born in Caracas, Venezuela
Famous Weddings
- "Happy Days" actor Anson Williams (28) weds Lorrie Maheffey
Famous Deaths
- Alfred (Harold] Gilligan, English cricketer (4 Tests for England), dies at 81
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About May 5, 1978
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Night Fever - Bee Gees
