Famous Birthdays
- Amy Chow, American gymnast (Olympics-gold/silver, 1996), born in San Jose, California
- Caroline Dhavernas, Canadian actress (Niagra Motel; Mary Kills People), born in Montreal, Quebec
David Krumholtz (45 years old)
American actor (Numb3rs; Harold and Kumar films), born in NYC, New York
- Dwayne DeRosario, Canadian footballer
- Edu, Brazilian footballer
- Krissy Taylor, American model, born in Miami, Florida (d. 1995)
- Zoltan Bathory, Hungarian-born American musician and martial artist (Five Finger Death Punch), born in Szentendre, Hungary
Famous Deaths
Robert Menzies (1894-1978)
12th Prime Minister of Australia (United Australia Party: 1939-41, Liberal: 1949-66) and its longest-serving, dies of a heart attack at 83
1978 Highlights
About May 15, 1978
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: With A Little Luck - Wings
#1 Song: Rivers Of Babylon/Brown Girl In The Ring - Boney M
