Monday August 14, 1978: on this day

August 14, 1978 was the 226th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 14, 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 14, 1978, who was born and died on August 14, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 14, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Three Times A Lady by Commodores), movies (e.g. Ecce bombo, directed by Nanni Moretti), 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 14th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 14, 1978?


August 14, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 226th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1978 can also be written as 8/14/1978 in the US and as 14/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

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August 14, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th 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 14, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 14th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 14, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 04:37 pm and setting at 02:49 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 14, 1978?


Famous people born on August 14, 1978:

  • Danayah Adkisson

    Professional wrestler known for her time in WWE.

  • Luda Lefebvre

    Canadian chef and television personality known for his appearances on cooking shows like Top Chef Canada.

  • Jhonnie Bravo

    Jhonnie Bravo is an American astronomer who specializes in the study of exoplanets.

  • Kate Ritchie

    Australian actress.

  • Pascal Delhommeau

    French football defender who won the 1997 uefa european under-18 championship together with france.

  • Anastasios Kyriakos

    Greek footballer.

  • Greg Rawlinson

    South african-new zealand rugby player.

  • Candace Carey
  • Maggie Ausburn
  • Brett McLean
  • El Muez Mahgoub Abdallah
  • Marcel Fischer
  • Petter Furuseth
  • Orlando Huff
  • Ivan Ilić
  • Frankie Ingrassia
  • Radovan Krivokapić
  • Neil Newbon

Whose famous birthday is on August 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 14th:

  • Emmanuelle Béart
    Emmanuelle Béart

    French actress who has been in more than 60 films and tv productions since 1972.

  • Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis

    Mila kunis is a ukrainian-american actress known for her roles in that '70s show and black swan.

  • Halle Berry
    Halle Berry

    American actress who can play both sexy, vulnerable and cute.

  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin

    American comedian and actor.

  • David Hallyday
    David Hallyday

    French singer, noted family and the son of johnny hallyday, a french rock star.

  • Magic Johnson
    Magic Johnson

    American professional basketball player and noted athlete.

  • Sarah Brightman
    Sarah Brightman

    British singer who was famous for her performance in andrew lloyd webber’s "phantom of the opera" brightman, who was married to webber when...

  • Danielle Steel
    Danielle Steel

    American novelist and currently the fourth most popular author, with more than 800 million copies sold.

  • Susan Saint James
    Susan Saint James

    American actress.

  • Raoul Bova
    Raoul Bova

    Italian actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.

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August 14, 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 14, 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 August 14, 1978?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 14th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 14, 1978.

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August 14, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 14, 1978:

  • Nicolas Bentley

    English illustrator and author (d. 1978).

  • Joe Venuti

What famous deaths happened on August 14th?

Famous deaths on August 14th:

  • Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter

    Phyllis Thaxter was an American actress best known for her roles in films such as 'Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo' and 'Superman'.

  • Dorothy Stratten
    Dorothy Stratten

    Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.

  • Fyvush Finkel
    Fyvush Finkel

    American actor (b. 1922).

  • Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby

    American actor and director (d. 2006).

  • Sigrid Gurie
    Sigrid Gurie

    Brooklyn, new york -- actor (algiers, sofia, refugee).

  • Gale Sondergaard
    Gale Sondergaard

    Gale Sondergaard was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Camilla Horn
    Camilla Horn

    She was a german actress and dancer on the silent-screen screen.

  • Williom Randolph Hearst

    Founder of the Hearst Corporation, a leading media and publishing company.

  • Maximiano Kolbe

    Polish Franciscan friar who sacrificed his life in Auschwitz to save a stranger.

  • Enzio Ferrari

    Founder of Ferrari S.p.

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August 14, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 14, 1978:

  • Paraguay - Flag Day
  • St. Maximilian Kolbe
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of several saints: St. Eusebius of Rome
  • United States - National Code talkers Day
  • Pakistan - Independence Day
  • RC saints - Maximilian Kolbe (Polish Franciscan priest martyred by Nazis in 1941)
  • Morocco - Allegiance of Oued Eddahab or Rfo de Oro
  • United States - National Creamsicles Day
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August 14, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 14, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 14, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 14, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 14, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 14, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 14, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 14, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. 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 14, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 14, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 14, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Three Times A Lady
  2. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  3. - You And I
  4. - Get Off
  5. - Shake And Dance

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August 14, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 14, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Power Play

Power Play

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Martyn Burke

Starring: Peter O'Toole, David Hemmings, Donald Pleasence, Barry Morse

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

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

Country: Italy

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

Cananea

Cananea

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Marcela Fernández Violante

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

August 14, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 14, 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 14, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 14, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Ship

Star Ship

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Superman

Superman

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action-Adventure

Publisher: Atari

Dynasty (video game)

Dynasty (video game)

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

Starfleet Orion

Starfleet Orion

Platform: PET, TRS-80, Apple II

Genre: Sci-Fi strategy game

Publisher: Epyx

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Who was the US President on August 14, 1978?

On August 14, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 14, 1978?

On August 14, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

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What is special about August 14th?

August 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th 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 14th, such as:

  • 2018 - Norma azucena rodriguez zamora is kidnapped in hidalgo by gunmen.
  • 2017 - Big ben: london's big ben will be silent for four years starting 21 august as essential repairs are made.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war: around 40 al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula fighters are killed by yemeni forces as they fight their way into eastern yemen via saudi-led airstrikes.

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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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