Wednesday May 3, 1978
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

May 3, 1978: Day of the Week

May 3, 1978 was the 123rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 242 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is miércoles.

A person born on this day will be 45 years old today. If that same person saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $3,641.25 today.

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Here’s the May 1978 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1978 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Horse is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

May 3, 1978 Historical Event(s)

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The first unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail (which would later become known as “spam”) is sent by a Digital Equipment Corporation marketing representative to every ARPANET address on the west coast of the United States.

Who were born on May 3, 1978?

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Autumn Phillips, member of the British royal family
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Lawrence Tynes, American football player
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Paul Banks, American vocalist (Interpol)

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