| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 20 1978 | Bjarne Brustad Died |
| May 01 1978 | Aram Khachaturian Died |
| May 01 1978 | Naomi Uemura Reaches North Pole Alone |
| May 03 1978 | First Unsolicited Bulk Commercial E-mail Sent |
| May 08 1978 | Messner And Habeler: Ascend Mt. Everest Without Oxygen |
| May 12 1978 | Zaire Requests International Help In Rebellion |