What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 2, 1978?

In the Chinese zodiac, May 2, 1978 falls in the year of the Earth Horse.

What is the birthstone for May?

The birthstone for May is emerald.

What was the moon phase on May 2, 1978?

On May 2, 1978 the moon was a Waning Crescent.

A Tuesday

Born on May 2, 1978?

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📅 Weekday
Tuesday
♉ Star sign
Taurus
🐎 Chinese zodiac
Earth Horse
🌘 Moon
Waning Crescent
🎂 Age today
48 years

Famous people born on May 2, 1978

Kumail Nanjiani

Pakistani-American comedian and actor

Intars Busulis

Latvian singer (born 1978)

Pelé

Cape Verdean association football player

Born the same week

Simone Barone

April 30 · Italian association football player

Isaac Okoronkwo

May 1 · Nigerian footballer

Igor Bišćan

May 4 · Croatian association football manager

What happened that week

The "Democratic Republic of Afghanistan" is proclaimed, under pro-communist leader Nur Muhammad Taraki.
South African Border War: The Battle of Cassinga occurs in southern Angola.
Communist activist Henri Curiel is murdered in Paris.
Saur Revolution – Afghanistan's president Mohammad Daoud Khan and his family are murdered; Nur Muhammad Taraki succeeds him, beginning the Afghan conflict.
Willow Island disaster – In the deadliest construction accident in United States history, 51 construction workers are killed when a cooling tower under construction collapses at the Pleasants Power Station in Willow Island, West Virginia.
Norway opens a natural gas field, in the Polar Sea.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

Night Fever

Bee Gees

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🎵 No. 1 song

May 2, 1978 was a Tuesday. Someone born on May 2, 1978 is a Taurus. Someone born on May 2, 1978 is 48 years old today and has lived about 17,719 days. People born in 1978 belong to Generation X.

Also born on May 2

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Catherine II of Russia
1729 · eighth Emperor of Russia, called the Great, r. – (lived - )
Theodor Herzl
1860 · father of modern political Zionism
Satyajit Ray
1921 · Indian filmmaker and writer

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Questions about May 2, 1978

What day of the week was May 2, 1978?: May 2, 1978 was a Tuesday.
What star sign is someone born on May 2, 1978?: Someone born on May 2, 1978 is a Taurus.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 2, 1978?: In the Chinese zodiac, May 2, 1978 falls in the year of the Earth Horse.
How old is someone born on May 2, 1978?: Someone born on May 2, 1978 is 48 years old today and has lived about 17,719 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1978?: People born in 1978 belong to Generation X.
What is the birthstone for May?: The birthstone for May is emerald.
What was the moon phase on May 2, 1978?: On May 2, 1978 the moon was a Waning Crescent.

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