Sunday August 13, 1978: on this day

August 13, 1978 was the 225th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 13, 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 August 13, 1978, who was born and died on August 13, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 13, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Three Times A Lady by Commodores), movies (e.g. Force 10 from Navarone, directed by Guy Hamilton), TV series (e.g. Ausgerissen! Was Nun?) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 13th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 13, 1978?


August 13, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 225th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1978 can also be written as 8/13/1978 in the US and as 13/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

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August 13, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1978:

  • Bomb attack in beirut, 175 killed
  • Judy wins lpga wui golf classic rankin
  • One hundred fifty palestinians in beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the lebanese civil war.

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August 13, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 13, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 13th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 13, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 August 13, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 03:35 pm and setting at 01:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1978.

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Who was born on August 13, 1978?


Famous people born on August 13, 1978:

  • Markes Villar

    Filipino politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives.

  • Dwight Smith

    American football player.

  • Kristiina Heinmets

    Miss estonia universe (1997).

  • Benjani Mwaruwari
  • Ihor Snitko
  • Laisena Tuba
  • Federico Baccomo
  • Dionisio Galparsoro
  • Moussa Latoundji
  • Dominique Mocka
  • Michael Bennett
  • Booder (Mohamed Benyamna

Whose famous birthday is on August 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 13th:

  • Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu

    German actor known for his roles in movies like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The Baader Meinhof Complex'.

  • Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch

    Heike makatsch is a german actress known for her roles in love actually and resident evil.

  • Sebastian Stan
    Sebastian Stan

    Sebastian stan is a romanian-american actor known for his role as bucky barnes/winter soldier in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Dan Fogelberg
    Dan Fogelberg

    American singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and sweet face.

  • Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan

    American bullfighter.

  • John Slattery
    John Slattery

    American actor and director.

  • Paul Greengrass
    Paul Greengrass

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Madhur Jaffrey
    Madhur Jaffrey

    Author of cookbooks / actress (shakespeare wallah).

  • Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar

    Debi mazar is an american actress known for her roles in 'goodfellas' and 'entourage'.

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August 13, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 5 days old,

or 2383 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16685 days old,

if you were born on August 13, 1978.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1978?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 13, 1978.

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August 13, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1978:

  • Lonnie Mayne

    American wrestler (b. 1944).

  • Stuart Robert Glass
  • Tavrion Batozskij
  • Ferenc Kiss

What famous deaths happened on August 13th?

Famous deaths on August 13th:

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Helen Mack
    Helen Mack

    American singer and actress (d. 1986).

  • Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker

    English actor and musician (b. 1934).

  • Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell

    Actress (girls in prison), dies at 87 from a heart attack.

  • Marion Martin
    Marion Martin

    Actress (dakota lil queen of burlesque), is killed at 67.

  • Elaine Hammerstein
    Elaine Hammerstein

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Flornce Nightingale

    Pioneering nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.

  • Estellar Delacroix

    Estellar Delacroix was a French Romantic painter known for his dramatic and colorful historical paintings.

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August 13, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 13, 1978:

  • International Lefthanders Day
  • St. Wigbert
  • RC saints - Pontianus and Hippolytus, Radegunde (help against the pox), Cassianus of Imola (patron of shorthand-writers)
  • In Brasil, Friday 13 August (agosto) is considered to be especially filled with sorrow (desgosto)
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 6 saints: St. Hippolytus
  • St. Cassian
  • St. John Berchmans
  • St. John Bosco
  • St. Radegund
  • Roman festivals - Vertumnalias in honor of Vertumnus, and also Diana, on the Aventine hill
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August 13, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 7th and August 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 13, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

August 13, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 13, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 7th and August 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Three Times A Lady
  2. - Grease
  3. - Last Dance
  4. - Miss You
  5. - Hot Blooded

August 13, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

August 13, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 13, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 7th and August 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're The One That I Want
  2. - Three Times A Lady
  3. - Substitute
  4. - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
  5. - It's Raining

August 13, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

August 13, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 13, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 7th and August 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Three Times A Lady
  2. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  3. - You And I
  4. - Close The Door
  5. - Stuff Like That

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August 13, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 13, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Force 10 from Navarone

Force 10 from Navarone

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Guy Hamilton

Starring: Harrison Ford, Robert Shaw, Edward Fox, Franco Nero

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

Cananea

Cananea

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Marcela Fernández Violante

Starring: Yolanda Ciani, Carlos Bracho, Milton Rodríguez, José Carlos Ruiz

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

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

Country: Italy

Five Deadly Venoms

Five Deadly Venoms

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Cheh Chang

Starring: Sheng Chiang, Chien Sun, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Meng Lo

August 13, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 13, 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:

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Release year: 1978

Under the Same Sun

Under the Same Sun

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Sameh Zoabi

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

August 13, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 13, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

MUD1

MUD1

Platform: Platform independent

Genre: Fantasy MUD

Tournament Table

Tournament Table

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

Air-Sea War - Battle (Europe) Armored Encounter! / Subchase! (US)

Air-Sea War - Battle (Europe) Armored Encounter! / Subchase! (US)

Platform: Philips Videopac (Europe) Magnavox Odyssey² (US)

Genre: Compilation

Publisher: Philips, Magnavox

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

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Who was the US President on August 13, 1978?

On August 13, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 1978?

On August 13, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

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What is special about August 13th?

August 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of August. 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 August 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - In afghanistan, war: more than 100 afghan soldiers, police officers, 13 civilians, and hundreds of taliban are killed in the ongoing offensive in ghazni. (bbc). the taliban seize camp chenaya in afghanistan, an afghan army base located in ghormach district of faryab province.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: two u.s. military personnel are killed in combat operations in northern iraq and five others are injured.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015): a bombing attack on a school in northern yemen has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 children and 28 injuries. houthi rebels claim that the saudi arabia-led coalition is responsible.

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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 August 1978?

August 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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