May 12th (1978) was a Friday. It's the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 233 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 12th May, 1978
» In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Katanga Province or Shaba (now known as Katanga). The local government asks the U.S.A., France and Belgium to restore order.
Famous Birthdays on May 12 in 1978
» Jason Biggs, American actor and producer
» Malin Åkerman, Swedish-Canadian model, actress, and singer
» Aya Ishiguro, Japanese singer and fashion designer (Morning Musume and Tanpopo)
» Wilfred Le Bouthillier, Canadian singer
» Josh Phelps, American baseball player
» Hossein Rezazadeh, Iranian weightlifter
May 12th Famous Deaths for 1978
» Robert Coogan, American actor (b. 1924)
May 12th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Blessed Imelda
» Joan, Princess of Portugal e.g Blessed Joan of Portugal
» Crispoldus
» Dominic de la Calzada
» Epiphanius of Salamis
» Gregory Dix (Church of England)
» Saint Modoald named Modoald
» Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancras
» Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople (Eastern Church)
» Philip of Agira
» May 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Flag days in Finland or Day of the Finnish Identity (Finland)
» International Nurses Day
» Chronic fatigue syndrome Awareness day e.g International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day