Tuesday October 03, 1978: on this day

October 03, 1978 was the 276th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 03, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 03, 1978, who was born and died on October 03, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 03, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Kiss You All Over by Exile), movies (e.g. Autumn Sonata, directed by Ingmar Bergman), TV series (e.g. Treasure Island) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 3rd, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 03, 1978?


October 03, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 276th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1978 can also be written as 10/3/1978 in the US and as 3/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

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October 03, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1978:

  • Gold hits record us$223.50 an ounce in london, england.

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October 03, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 03, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 03, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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October 03, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 03, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 03, 1978 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 03, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:09 am and setting at 08:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1978.

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Who was born on October 03, 1978?


Famous people born on October 03, 1978:

  • Shannyn Sossamon
    Shannyn Sossamon

    American actress, dancer, and musician.

  • Libra Ingram

    Libra Ingram is an American entrepreneur and the founder of a successful tech startup.

  • Jake Shears

    American singer-songwriter (scissor sisters).

  • Vienna Teng

    Vienna Teng is a talented singer-songwriter known for her poetic lyrics and beautiful melodies.

  • Gerald Asamoah

    Ghanaian-german footballer.

  • Claudio Pizarro

    Peruvian footballer.

  • Neil Clement

    English footballer.

  • Corey Hill

    American mixed martial artist and wrestler (d.2015).

  • Ayumi Hamasaki

    Musician.

  • Durga Agarwal

    Indian newsmaker, claimed to be the country's first and only test tube baby.

  • Aminishiki Ryūji

    Japanese sumo wrestler.

  • Christian Coulson
    Christian Coulson
  • Joëlle Scoriels
  • Jérémie Eloy
  • Terezinha Guilhermina
  • Vicente Principiano

Whose famous birthday is on October 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 3rd:

  • Groucho Marx
    Groucho Marx

    Groucho marx was a legendary comedian known for his quick wit, distinctive mustache, and cigar.

  • Lena Headey
    Lena Headey

    Lena headey is a british actress best known for her role as cersei lannister in the popular tv series game of thrones.

  • Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott

    Bud abbott was an american comedian and actor, best known as the straight man of the comedy duo abbott and costello.

  • Chubby Checker
    Chubby Checker

    Chubby checker is an american singer-songwriter best known for popularizing the dance style 'the twist' with his hit song of the same name.

  • Clémence Poésy
    Clémence Poésy

    French actress well-known for her role as fleur delacour in harry potter films.

  • Neve Campbell
    Neve Campbell

    Neve campbell is a canadian actress known for her role as sidney prescott in the scream film series.

  • Ruggero Raimondi
    Ruggero Raimondi

    Ruggero raimondi is an italian singer and actor known for his powerful bass voice and acclaimed performances in opera productions worldwide.

  • Gore Vidal
    Gore Vidal

    American playwright, critic and novelist.

  • Carmen Russo
    Carmen Russo

    Genoa, italy -- miss teenage italy (1972).

  • Thomas Wolfe
    Thomas Wolfe

    American playwright and novelist, who wrote "look homeward, angel", 1929, "the web and the rock,"1939, and "you can't go home again,"40.

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October 03, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 16 days old,

or 2376 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16635 days old,

if you were born on October 03, 1978.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 03, 1978?

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 03, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 03, 1978.

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October 03, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 03, 1978:

  • Vasilij Michajlovič Andrianov
  • Aleksandr Belov
  • Frediano Frediani
  • Octavia Handworth
  • Alfred Strange

What famous deaths happened on October 3rd?

Famous deaths on October 3rd:

  • Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh

    American actress and author, leigh is best known for her scene in the shower in psycho in 1960.

  • Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall

    British child actor, who arrived in hollywood in 1940.

  • Ronnie Barker
    Ronnie Barker

    British comedian and actor, who is a bit overweight, was a co-star in "the two ronnies," a british television sitcom.

  • Bruce Paltrow
    Bruce Paltrow

    American film and television producer (born 1943).

  • Zachary Scott
    Zachary Scott

    American actor (b. 1914).

  • Charles Collingwood
    Charles Collingwood

    At 68, newscaster (chronicles) dies.

  • Macil Guthrie

    Macil Guthrie was a Canadian folk singer and guitarist who played a significant role in the folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s.

  • Dub Taylor

    Renowned American character actor known for his work in Western films.

  • Sayward Bowen

    Canadian politician known for her advocacy for women's rights and education.

  • Jarl Kulle

    Renowned Swedish actor known for his versatile performances.

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October 03, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 03, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 2nd and October 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 03, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

October 03, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 03, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 2nd and October 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Kiss You All Over
  2. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  3. - Hot Child In The City
  4. - Don't Look Back
  5. - Summer Nights

October 03, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

October 03, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 03, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 2nd and October 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Summer Nights
  2. - Rasputin
  3. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
  4. - Lucky Stars
  5. - Sandy

October 03, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

October 03, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 03, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 2nd and October 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One Nation Under A Groove
  2. - Got To Get You Into My Life
  3. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
  4. - It Seems To Hang On
  5. - I'm In Love (And I Love The Feeling)

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October 03, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 03, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Autumn Sonata

Autumn Sonata

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman, Halvar Björk

Country: United States of America

Watership Down

Watership Down

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Martin Rosen

Starring: John Hurt, Richard Briers, Ralph Richardson, Michael Graham Cox

Country: United States of America

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

Felicity

Felicity

Release year: 1978

Directed by: John D. Lamond

Starring: Glory Annen, Chris Milne, Joni Flynn, Jody Hanson

October 03, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 03, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Release year: 1978

Starring: Joe Thomas, Bobby Thong

Country: Japan

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Howard Goldberg

Taxi

Taxi

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

Heidi

Heidi

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Daniel Ray

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Release year: 1978

October 03, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 03, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Adventureland

Adventureland

Platform: TRS-80, Apple II series, Atari 8-bit, TI-99/4A, Commodore PET, Commodore 64, IBM-PC, Commodore VIC-20, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64, Exidy Sorcerer

Genre: Interactive Fiction

Publisher: Adventure International

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

The Cottage

The Cottage

Platform: Oden, IBM PC

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Scandinavian PC Systems

Depth Charge

Depth Charge

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

Sky Diver

Sky Diver

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Windows PlayStation 2 Xbox

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

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Who was the US President on October 03, 1978?

On October 03, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 03, 1978?

On October 03, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

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What is special about October 3rd?

October 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 3rd, such as:

  • 2018 - Toys "r" us lenders have cancelled the bankruptcy auction of the brand name and other intellectual properties and instead plan on reviving the babies "r" us and toys "r" us brands.
  • 2017 - Isil releases video footage showing two alleged russian soldiers captured in the syrian civil war. russia, however, denies these claims.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). the taliban launch an offensive into kunduz, which they briefly captured last summer. (nine entertainment company now). a bomb in kabul kills one and injures two.

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What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for October 1978?

October 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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