Thursday March 16, 1978: on this day

March 16, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 75th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1978 can also be written as 3/16/1978 in the US and as 16/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1978 in March 1978 calendar

Here's what happened on March 16, 1978:

• Amoco cadiz spills 223,000 tons of crude oil off french coast
• Us senate accepts panam� canal treaty.
• Red brigade kidnaps former premier aldo moro in italy, five killed.
• Us performs nuclear test at nevada test site.
• Soyuz 26 returns to earth.
• Supertanker amoco cadiz splits in two after running aground on the portsall rocks, three miles off the coast of brittany, resulting in the largest oil spill in history at that time.
• Former italian prime minister aldo moro is kidnapped; he is later murdered by his captors.
• Former italian premier aldo moro is kidnapped by the red brigades 5 bodyguards are killed.
• A balkan bulgarian airlines tupolev tu-134 crashes near gabare, bulgaria, killing 73.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 16, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 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 March 16, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:52 am and setting at 01:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1978

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Famous people born on March 16, 1978:

• Sophie Hunter

  Sophie hunter is a british director known for her work in theater and opera.

• Nicandro Rossi

  Nicandro Rossi was an Italian soccer player who played as a midfielder for several clubs in Italy's top divisions.

• Aneliese Dodds

  British Labour Party politician.

• Brooke Burns

  Brooke burns is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as baywatch and melrose place.

• Boris Derichebourg

  Boris derichebourg is a french entrepreneur known for founding and leading the derichebourg group, a major player in the environmental...

• Annett Renneberg

  German actress and singer.

• Ayesha Dharker

  Indian actress.

• Takeru Kobayashi

  Celebrity.

• Murs
• Giovanni Pantaleoni
• Manuel Rivera
• Simone Sanna
• Sharon Shason
• Lee Kyou-hyuk
• Kōstas Mpakogiannī
• Jon Björklund
• Ramiro Carballo
• Juan Cabandié

Whose famous birthday is on March 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 16th:

• Isabelle Huppert

  French actress, stage, tv and film.

• Alexandra Daddario

  Alexandra daddario is a prominent american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'true detective' and movies like 'baywatch'.

• Andrew Jackson

  Andrew jackson was the 7th president of the united states and is mostly known for his role in the expansion of american territory and his...

• Lauren Graham

  Lauren Graham is an American actress, best known for her roles in the television series 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood'.

• Victor Garber

  Victor garber is a canadian actor known for his roles in titanic, alias, and legally blonde.

• Jerry Lewis

  American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

• Erik Estrada

  Erik estrada is a tv actor best known for his role as officer frank poncherello in the television series chips.

• Bernardo Bertolucci

  He was an italian director and one of the most successful of his generation.

• Karlheinz Böhm

  German-austrian actor (d. 2014.

• Jerome Flynn

  English singer and actor.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 1978?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on March 16, 1978.

Famous people died on March 16, 1978:

• Aldo Moro

  Italian corrupt politician, who was the premier of the country five consecutive times starting in 1963 and was also the leader of christian...

• Giuseppe Bifolchi
• Valeska Gert
• Raffaele Iozzino
• Oreste Leonardi
• Giulio Rivera
• Juan Rodolfo Wilcock
• Francesco Zizzi
• Domenico Ricci
• Renny Ottolina

What famous deaths happened on March 16th?

Famous deaths on March 16th:

• Bebe Daniels

  American actress who was awarded the medal of freedom, the highest civilian u.s.

• Arthur Godfrey

  American entertainer.

• June Collyer

  Actress (june–stu erwin show), dies at 60.

• Frank Thornton

  English actor (d. 2013).

• Vernestine Cook

  Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

• Abrey Beardsley

  Renowned English illustrator known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style.

• Caria Lagerlöf

  Caria Lagerlöf was a Swedish novelist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909.

• Lidiya Ginzburg

  Renowned Russian literary scholar and critic.

• Paul Kohner

  Renowned film producer known for his work in Hollywood.

• Linas Marcinkevicius

  Renowned Lithuanian poet known for his impactful works.

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Holidays on March 16, 1978:

• St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
• Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
• The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome

Saints celebrated on March 16, 1978:

• Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
• Saint Eusebia (+680)
• Saint Benedicta (+1260)
• Saint Agapitus

March 16, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

March 16, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 16, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bee Gees - Night Fever
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
3. Samantha Sang - Emotion
4. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
5. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water

March 16, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1978 was Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

March 16, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 16, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
2. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
3. Blondie - Denis
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Rose Royce - Wishing On A Star

March 16, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1978 was Flashlight by Parliament, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

March 16, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 16, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Parliament - Flashlight
2. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla
3. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
4. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
5. Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You