Historical Events
- "Ain't Misbehavin'" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 1604 performances
Historic Event
Corpse of kidnapped Italian ex-premier Aldo Moro found
- Fee Waybill of Tubes breaks a leg falling off stage
Famous Birthdays
- Aaron Harang, American baseball player
- Leandro Damián Cufré, Argentine footballer
Famous Deaths
Aldo Moro
Aldo Moro, Five times Prime Minister of Italy, assassinated by the Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization Red Brigades at 61
1978 Highlights
About May 9, 1978
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years and 12 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