Sunday January 15, 1978: on this day

January 15, 1978 was the 15th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 15, 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 January 15, 1978, who was born and died on January 15, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 15, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Baby Come Back by Player), movies (e.g. Ecce bombo, directed by Nanni Moretti), TV series (e.g. All Creatures Great And Small) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 15th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 15, 1978?


January 15, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 15th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1978 can also be written as 1/15/1978 in the US and as 15/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

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January 15, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 1978:

  • Theodore bundy kills florida state university coeds lisa levy and margaret bowman
  • Super bowl xii: dallas cowboys beat denver broncos, 27-10 in new orleans, louisiana; most valuable players: defensive end harvey martin, and defensive tackle randy white.

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January 15, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Denver Broncos - Dallas Cowboys : 10 - 27
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January 15, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 15, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 15th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 15, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 January 15, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:08 am and setting at 12:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1978.

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Who was born on January 15, 1978?


Famous people born on January 15, 1978:

  • Koben Hyatt

    Koben Hyatt is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

  • Erin McGuire

    Erin McGuire is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of the online fashion retailer Rent the Runway.

  • Tank Sinatra

    Tank Sinatra is an American entrepreneur and social media influencer known for his successful online businesses.

  • Vanecia Burrell

    Vanecia Burrell is an American singer known for her powerful vocals and soulful R&B music.

  • Toshua Tosh

    Toshua Tosh is a Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter.

  • Jonanthony Burr

    Jonanthony Burr is an American actor known for his roles in various television shows and films.

  • Laurana Bobbitt

    Laurana Bobbitt was a professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.

  • Franco Pellizotti

    Italian cyclist.

  • Stepfon Burks

    Stepfon Burks is an American entrepreneur and the founder of Burks Enterprises, a successful technology company.

  • Eddie Cahill

    Eddie cahill is an american actor best known for his role as detective don flack in the tv series csi: ny.

  • Ryan Sidebottom

    English cricketer.

  • Bledar Devolli
  • Jerry Ahrlin
  • Pablo Amo
  • Tomáš Cibulec
  • Jamie Clayton
  • Amanda Keen
  • Jan Michaelis
  • Niña Pastori

Whose famous birthday is on January 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 15th:

  • Ayeza Khan
    Ayeza Khan

    Ayeza Khan is a Pakistani actress and model who has appeared in several popular television shows and films.

  • Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron

    Dove cameron is a tv actress known for her roles in disney channel's liv and maddie and the descendants film series.

  • Margherita Buy
    Margherita Buy

    Italian actress, seven-time winner of the david di donatello awards and seven-time nastro d'argento award winner.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges

    American actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career.

  • Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe

    American actor, director, and well-known family.

  • James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt

    James nesbitt is a northern irish actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as cold feet and the missing.

  • Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien

    American singer and actress.

  • Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk

    American actor.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

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January 15, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 2 months old,

or 554 months and 14 days old,

or 2410 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16875 days old,

if you were born on January 15, 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 January 15, 1978?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 15th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 15, 1978.

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January 15, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 1978:

  • Margaret Bowman & Janet Levy

    Ted bundy kills chi omega, fsu.

  • Giulio De Benedetti

What famous deaths happened on January 15th?

Famous deaths on January 15th:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Carol Channing
    Carol Channing

    American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs.

  • Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson

    Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the tv series "upstairs downstairs" from october 1971 to december 1975.

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75.

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro

    Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.

  • Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran

    American actress, best known for her role as the daughter actor john forsythe's in "bachelor father," which aired from 1957 to 1962.

  • Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger

    American actor/dancer/singer/dancer wizard of oz dies at the age of 82.

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick

    American actress and activist, born in 2005.

  • John Dall
    John Dall

    Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 15th

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January 15, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 15, 1978:

  • Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala.
  • Jallikattu in South India.
  • United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day.
  • North Korea - Korean Alphabet Day.
  • Malawi - John Chilembwe Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died January 15, 570.
  • Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Wikipedia Day.
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January 15, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 9th and January 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 15, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1978 was Baby Come Back by Player, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 15, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 15, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Come Back
  2. - How Deep Is Your Love
  3. - Here You Come Again
  4. - You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
  5. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again

January 15, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 15, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 15, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
  2. - Uptown Top Ranking
  3. - Love's Unkind
  4. - Floral Dance
  5. - It's A Heartache

January 15, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1978 was Ffun by ConFunkShun, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 15, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 15, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ffun
  2. - Our Love
  3. - Ooh Boy
  4. - Reach For It
  5. - Galaxy

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January 15, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 15, 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

Vishwanath

Vishwanath

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Subhash Ghai

Starring: Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy, Pran, Prem Nath

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

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

Country: Italy

Coma

Coma

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Michael Crichton

Starring: Michael Douglas, Rip Torn, Geneviève Bujold, Elizabeth Ashley

Country: United States of America

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Bertrand Blier

Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Carole Laure, Patrick Dewaere, Michel Serrault

January 15, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 15, 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:

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

Release year: 1978

Starring: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Newcomers

The Newcomers

Release year: 1977

Directed by: James Allen Bradley

The Professionals

The Professionals

Release year: 1977

Written by:

Starring: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

January 15, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 15, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

The Amityville Horror

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The Lutz family moved into their new Long Island home in suburban Long Island in December 1975. George and Kathleen Lutz were aware that Ronald DeFeo had murdered his brothers and parents one year prior.

Illusions by Richard Bach

Illusions

By:

A man places his faith in his biplane's propeller in cloudy airspace between the Illinois cornfields and blue infinity. Richard Bach, a disillusioned writer who is also an itinerant barnstormer, believes that belief is as real and as true as …

Beggarman, Thief by Irwin Shaw

Beggarman, Thief

By:

Wesley is haunted by the murder of his father and begins a strange, deeply personal quest. He falls in love with Gretchen, who finds new challenges and opportunities.

The Second Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders

The Second Deadly Sin

By:

This is a taut, gripping story that puts Edward Delaney, a police detective, on the trail of a criminal in New York City's art world. Victor Maitland, a world-renowned artist was discovered a month ago

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds

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"Beautiful....Compelling entertainment."--New York Times"A heart-rending epic...truly marvelous."--Chicago TribuneOne of the most beloved novels of all time, The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough's sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback, returns to enthrall …

January 15, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 15, 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

Atari Football

Atari Football

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports (American football)

Publisher: Atari

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

Sky Diver

Sky Diver

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Windows PlayStation 2 Xbox

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on January 15, 1978?

On January 15, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 15, 1978?

On January 15, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 15, 1978?

On January 15, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 15th?

January 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of January. 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 January 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 nairobi attack: four armed men stormed into the dusit hotel in nairobi, kenya. al-shabaab, a militant group based in somalia, claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - Insurgency in iraq (2017-present), january 2018, baghdad bombings. a double suicide bombing in baghdad injures more than 90 people.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at most seven people are killed when their vehicle collides with a roadside bomb at nangarhar province.

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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 January 1978?

January 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

Discover how January 1978 calendar looked like.

Sunday January 15, 1978