Historical Events
Event of Interest
American publishing heiress Patty Hearst returns to jail, after legal appeals to her bank robbery conviction fail
Italian History
Corpse of kidnapped Italian ex-premier Aldo Moro found
- Fee Waybill of Tubes breaks a leg falling off stage
Ain't Misbehavin
Musical review of Fats Waller songs "Ain't Misbehavin'" starring Nell Carter and Irene Cara, opens at Longacre Theater, NYC; runs for 1604 performances, winning 3 Drama Desk and 3 Tony Awards
Famous Birthdays
- Aaron Harang, American baseball player
- Leandro Damián Cufré, Argentine footballer
Famous Deaths
Aldo Moro (1916-1978)
Italian Prime Minister (1963-68 and 1974-76), assassinated by the Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization Red Brigades at 61
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About May 9, 1978
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
#1 Song: Rivers Of Babylon/Brown Girl In The Ring - Boney M
