1978 May 1978 May 21st, 1978

On this page
  1. Born on May 21st, 1978 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. Born on May 21st, 1978: When to retire?
  4. What happened on May 21st?
  5. Birthdays of famous people
  6. Public holidays on May 21st
  7. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  8. Calendar (May 1978)

Born on May 21st, 1978

Weekday

Sunday

May 21st, 1978 was a Sunday.

Age

45

People born on May 21st, 1978 will turn 46 this year (2024), in exactly 32 days .

Zodiac

♉

Taurus (The Bull)

April 22nd, 1978 - May 21st, 1978

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 16,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 230 days, exactly on December 5th, 2024, people who were born on May 21st, 1978 will be 17,000 days old!

16,770 Days

2,395 Weeks

550 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

Born on May 21st, 1978: When to retire?

Birth 20 67 80
Childhood & Education 20 Years Work 47 Years Retirement 13 Years

22 more years of work

You have already worked for 25 years so far and have still 22 years of hard work to come until you can retire in 2046 at the age of 67.

Assumptions & Individualization

In order to generate the diagram there were assumptions made based on statistical averages. Please individualize the data (the information) according to your personal situation.

Age at start of work
Retirement age
Life expectancy

What happened on May 21st?

2014 Taipei Metro attack May 21st, 2014

A Taiwanese man carried out a stabbing spree on a Taipei Metro train, killing four people and injuring 24 others.
Roller coaster May 21st, 2005

The world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, U.S.
Suharto May 21st, 1998

Indonesian president Suharto resigned after a collapse of support for his presidency amid economic and political crises, ending 32 years in power.
Rajiv Gandhi May 21st, 1991

Former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a suicide bomber in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
Plutonium May 21st, 1946

While working with a mass of plutonium known as the demon core, Manhattan Project physicist Louis Slotin accidentally exposed himself to a lethal dose of hard radiation.
Spirit of St. Louis May 21st, 1927

Aboard the Spirit of St. Louis, American aviator Charles Lindbergh (pictured) completed the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight, flying from Roosevelt Field near New York City to Paris–Le Bourget Airport.
University of Chicago May 21st, 1924

University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb murdered a 14-year-old boy in a thrill killing out of a desire to commit a "perfect crime".
Commonwealth War Graves Commission May 21st, 1917

The Imperial War Graves Commission was established by royal charter to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of British Empire military forces.
Porfirio Díaz May 21st, 1911

Mexican president Porfirio Díaz and the revolutionary Francisco I. Madero signed the Treaty of Ciudad Juárez to end hostilities between each other's forces, concluding the initial phase of the Mexican Revolution.
Manchester Ship Canal May 21st, 1894

The Manchester Ship Canal, linking Manchester in North West England to the Irish Sea, officially opened, becoming the world's largest navigation canal at the time.
American Civil War May 21st, 1864

American Civil War: The inconclusive Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia ended with combined Union and Confederate casualties totaling around 31,000.
Sacking of Lawrence May 21st, 1856

A crowd of about 800 pro-slavery Americans ransacked the town of Lawrence, Kansas.
Congress of Colombia May 21st, 1851

The Congress of Colombia passed a law abolishing slavery in the country, to take effect at the beginning of the new year.
Daniel Defoe May 21st, 1703

English writer Daniel Defoe was imprisoned for seditious libel after publishing a pamphlet that was perceived to satirise the Tory publications about Dissenters.
Henry III of Castile May 21st, 1403

King Henry III of Castile sent an embassy to the Timurid court to discuss a potential alliance against the Ottoman Empire.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on May 21st

Born on May 21st, 1978

45
Briana Banks
German-American pornographic actress and model
*May 21st, 1978, Munich
45
Max B
American rapper and convicted felon
*May 21st, 1978, Harlem
45
Ricardo Rodríguez
Dominican Republic baseball player
*May 21st, 1978, Monte Cristi Province
45
Erin Taylor-Talcott
American racewalker
*May 21st, 1978, Portland
45
José Manuel Sierra
Spanish handball player
*May 21st, 1978, Moguer
45
Jamaal Magloire
Canadian professional basketball player
*May 21st, 1978, Toronto
45
Katharina Wagner
German opera director
*May 21st, 1978, Bayreuth
45
Lisette Morelos
Actress, singer
*May 21st, 1978, Mexico City
42
Firsat Sofi
Kurdish politician
*May 21st, 1978, Choman District †November 18th, 2020, Ankara
Brendan Williams: Age & Birthday 45
Brendan Williams
Australian rugby union player
*May 21st, 1978, Urbenville

Same Day
Who's birthday is on May 21st?

56
Andrey Antropov

Badminton player

*May 21st, 1967, Omsk
25
Ari Ólafsson

Icelandic singer

*May 21st, 1998, Reykjavík
Mark Cavendish: Age & Birthday 38
Mark Cavendish

British professional road racing cyclist

*May 21st, 1985, Douglas
Olof Thunberg: Age & Birthday 94
Olof Thunberg

Swedish actor (1925–2020)

*May 21st, 1925, Västerås domkyrkoförsamling †February 24th, 2020, Nacka
Mario Mandžukić: Age & Birthday 37
Mario Mandžukić

Croatian association football player

*May 21st, 1986, Slavonski Brod
Gotye: Age & Birthday 43
Gotye

Australian musician

*May 21st, 1980, Bruges
Tom Daley: Age & Birthday 29
Tom Daley

British diver

*May 21st, 1994, Plymouth
Jonathan Hyde: Age & Birthday 75
Jonathan Hyde

Australian-born English actor

*May 21st, 1948, Brisbane
46
Maxime Brunerie

French criminal

*May 21st, 1977, Courcouronnes
Mary Robinson: Age & Birthday 79
Mary Robinson

Former President of Ireland and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

*May 21st, 1944, Ballina
Al Franken: Age & Birthday 72
Al Franken

American comedian and former U.S. Senator (born 1951)

*May 21st, 1951, Manhattan
Nick Cassavetes: Age & Birthday 64
Nick Cassavetes

American film actor, director, and screenwriter

*May 21st, 1959, New York City
47
Carlo Ljubek

German actor

*May 21st, 1976, Bocholt
24
The Notorious B.I.G.

American rapper from New York (1972–1997)

*May 21st, 1972, Bedford–Stuyvesant †March 9th, 1997, Los Angeles
42
Beth Botsford

American swimmer

*May 21st, 1981, Baltimore
Andrei Sakharov: Age & Birthday 68
Andrei Sakharov

Soviet nuclear physicist and human rights activist

*May 21st, 1921, Moscow †December 14th, 1989, Moscow
Ricky Williams: Age & Birthday 46
Ricky Williams

American football running back, born 1977

*May 21st, 1977, San Diego
Miles Davis: Age & Birthday 65
Miles Davis

American jazz musician (1926–1991)

*May 21st, 1926, Alton †September 28th, 1991, Santa Monica
94
Johannes Beeskow
*May 21st, 1911, Berlin †June 14th, 2005, Bad Neuenahr
Stuart Bingham: Age & Birthday 47
Stuart Bingham

English snooker player

*May 21st, 1976, Basildon

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Born in 1978

Miroslav Klose: Age & Birthday 45
Miroslav Klose

German association football player

*June 9th, 1978, Opole
Ani Lorak: Age & Birthday 45
Ani Lorak

Ukrainian singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur

*September 27th, 1978, Kitsman
Joachim Fischer Nielsen: Age & Birthday 45
Joachim Fischer Nielsen

Danish badminton player

*November 23rd, 1978, Copenhagen
Vibeke Stene: Age & Birthday 45
Vibeke Stene

Gothic metal soprano singer, ex female vocals of Tristania

*August 17th, 1978, Sokndal
Malin Arvidsson: Age & Birthday 46
Malin Arvidsson

Swedish actress and dancer

*February 19th, 1978, El Salvador
Marit Berger Røsland: Age & Birthday 45
Marit Berger Røsland

Norwegian lawyer and politician

*September 21st, 1978, Lørenskog
Ella Diehl: Age & Birthday 45
Ella Diehl

Badminton player

*August 5th, 1978, Samara
Didier Drogba: Age & Birthday 46
Didier Drogba

Ivorian and French association football player

*March 11th, 1978, Abidjan
Jonas Dahl: Age & Birthday 46
Jonas Dahl

Danish politician

*February 26th, 1978, Randers
45
Kim Yong-hyun

South Korean badminton player

*May 13th, 1978, Incheon
45
Yim Bang-eun

Badminton player

*April 25th, 1978, Incheon
46
Chris Blair

Badminton player

*March 4th, 1978, Invercargill
Konstrakta: Age & Birthday 45
Konstrakta

Serbian singer-songwriter

*October 12th, 1978, Belgrade
45
Jessica Pilnäs

Swedish singer

*July 5th, 1978, Åryd
45
Poo Bear

American songwriter and singer

*September 4th, 1978, Connecticut
Jamie Carragher: Age & Birthday 46
Jamie Carragher

English footballer and sportcaster

*January 28th, 1978, Bootle
46
Aparna Popat

Indian badminton player

*January 18th, 1978, Mumbai
Gianluigi Buffon: Age & Birthday 46
Gianluigi Buffon

Former Italian footballer (born 1978)

*January 28th, 1978, Carrara
46
Donna Kellogg

Badminton player

*January 20th, 1978, Derby
Rio Ferdinand: Age & Birthday 45
Rio Ferdinand

English association football player (born 1978)

*November 7th, 1978, Camberwell

Birthdays of famous people

Pete Shelley: Age & BirthdayJulia Hummer: Age & BirthdayImmanuel Kant: Age & BirthdayElizabeth II: Age & BirthdayTimothy Gibbs: Age & BirthdayVibeke Skofterud: Age & BirthdayOswald Menghin: Age & BirthdayAshe: Age & BirthdayZé Felipe: Age & BirthdayKjeld Hillingsø: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on May 21st

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on May 21st.

Afro-Colombian Day (Colombia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-Colombian_Day
Arcangelo Tadini
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcangelo_Tadini
Blessed Adílio Daronch and Manuel Gómez González
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatification
Blessed Franz Jägerstätter
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Jägerstätter
Earliest day on which Corpus Christi can fall, while June 24 is the latest; held on Thursday after Trinity Sunday (often locally moved to Sunday). (Roman Catholic Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Corpus_Christi
Emperor Constantine I
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_the_Great_and_Christianity
Eugène de Mazenod
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugène_de_Mazenod
Helena of Constantinople, also known as "Feast of the Holy Great Sovereigns Constantine and Helen, Equal-to-the-Apostles." (Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena,_mother_of_Constantine_I
John Elliot (Episcopal Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Eliot_(missionary)
Saints of the Cristero War, including Christopher Magallanes
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_of_the_Cristero_War
May 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_21_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Circassian Day of Mourning (Circassians)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circassian_Day_of_Mourning
Day of Patriots and Military (Hungary)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Day
Independence Day, celebrates the Montenegrin independence referendum in 2006, celebrated until the next day. (Montenegro)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_independence_days
International Tea Day (International)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Tea_Day
Navy Day (Chile)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Day_(Chile)
Saint Helena Day, celebrates the discovery of Saint Helena in 1502. (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Saint_Helena,_Ascension_and_Tristan_da_Cunha
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (International)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Day_for_Cultural_Diversity_for_Dialogue_and_Development

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXI.V.MCMLXXVIII

21.5.1978

Legend

M = 1000CM = 900L = 50X = 10V = 5I = 1

Born on May 21st, 1978
Future birthdays

50
2028Sunday, May 21st
55
2033Saturday, May 21st
60
2038Friday, May 21st
65
2043Thursday, May 21st
66
2044Saturday, May 21st
67
2045Sunday, May 21st
70
2048Thursday, May 21st
75
2053Wednesday, May 21st
77
2055Friday, May 21st
80
2058Tuesday, May 21st
85
2063Monday, May 21st
88
2066Friday, May 21st
90
2068Monday, May 21st
95
2073Sunday, May 21st
99
2077Friday, May 21st
100
2078Saturday, May 21st

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1978 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
May 1978

May 1978

w# Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
18 1234567
19 891011121314
20 15161718192021
21 22232425262728
22 293031

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