Q: What day of the week was October 16, 1978?

October 16, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 289th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. October 16, 1978 can also be written as 10/16/1978 in the US and as 16/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

Q: October 16, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football Chicago Bears - Denver Broncos : 7 - 16

Q: October 16, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th 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.

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

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

Q: October 16, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on October 16, 1978 was Full Moon . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:46 pm and setting at 08:25 am. The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1978.

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

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 16th 2024.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 1978?

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

Question 1

What day of the week was October 16, 1978?

Accepted Answer

October 16, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 289th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1978 can also be written as 10/16/1978 in the US and as 16/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

October 16, 1978: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on October 16, 1978:

Nobel prize for economy awarded to herbert a simon
Test debut of kapil dev, india vs. pakistan at faisalabad
Polish cardinal karol wojtyla elected supreme pontiff-john paul ii.
Wanda rutkiewicz is the first pole and the first european woman to reach the summit of mount everest.
Pope john paul ii is elected after the october 1978 papal conclave.
Cardinal karol wojtyła is elected to the papacy as pope john paul ii, he becomes the first non-italian pontiff since 1523.

Question 3

October 16, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

Accepted Answer

NFL - American Football

Chicago Bears - Denver Broncos : 7 - 16

Question 4

October 16, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th 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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Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

October 16, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?

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The moon phase on October 16, 1978 was Full Moon. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:46 pm and setting at 08:25 am. The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1978.

Question 7

Who was born on October 16, 1978?

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Famous people born on October 16, 1978:

Tatayana Bakalchuk Tatayana Bakalchuk is the founder and CEO of Wildberries, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in Russia.
Abel Talamantez Texas, united states -- singer (menudo-cannonball).
Whitni Zimmerman Miss new mexico teen usa (1996).
Ethan Luck American guitarist and drummer (the o.c.
Lynn Pride
Barbara Andolina
Borja Comenge
Gianluca Comotto
David Elitch
Martin Telser
Kala Savage

Question 8

Whose famous birthday is on October 16th?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 16th:

Hema Malini Hema malini is an indian actress known for her work in hindi cinema, particularly for her roles in romantic and dramatic films.
Maidie Norman Maidie norman was an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'what ever happened to baby jane?' and 'the long, hot summer'.
Tim Robbins American actor, screenwriter and director, a quirky character lead.
Angela Lansbury British-american actress who rose to stardom in 1960s broadway musical "mame", then as jessica fletcher, a hit tv series called "murder she...
Suzanne Somers American actress, who appears in films and television series as the dumb-blonde.
Elsa Zylberstein French stage, tv and film actress, born to a polish jewish father (physicist), and a catholic mother.
Linda Darnell American actress.
Corinna Harfouch German actress.
David Zucker American film producer, director and screenwriter, as well as actor and screenwriter, was a prolific filmmaker who made and directed many...
Max Bygraves British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

Question 9

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

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There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 16th 2024.

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

October 16, 1978: What famous people died on that day?

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Famous people died on October 16, 1978:

Dan Dailey Actor/dancer (gov drinkwater governor & jj), who dies at 63.
Edmondo Bacci
Lorenzo Niccolai
Daniel James «Dan» Dailey

Question 12

What famous deaths happened on October 16th?

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See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 16th

Deborah Kerr Scottish-american actress, nominated six time for academy award in leading roles, including "from here to eternity,"" "beloved infidel,","...
Peggy Ann Garner Actress (ford theater), died at 53 from cancer.
Roy Dotrice Channel islands, guernsey -- actor (wizard).
Audra Lindley American actress (d. 1997).
Ed Lauter Long beach, new york -- actor.
John Dunsworth Canadian actor and comedian (d. 2017).
Shirley Booth Actress hazel dies at 85 from natural causes.
Rick Jason American actor (b. 1923).
Jean Shepherd Multi-media comedian and writer from america.
Barbara Billingsley American actress (b. 1915).

Question 13

October 16, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Observances on October 16, 1978:

World Food Day [FAO]

Question 14

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

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The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

Question 15

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

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The music chart in the USA on October 16, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Kiss You All Over by Exile
Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder
Boogie Oogie Oogie by Taste Of Honey, A
Reminiscing by Little River Band
You Needed Me by Anne Murray

Question 16

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

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The number 1 song in the UK on October 16, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

Question 17

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

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The music chart in the UK on October 16, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
Rasputin by Boney M
Love Don't Live Here Anymore by Rose Royce
Lucky Stars by Dean Friedman
Sandy by John Travolta

Question 18

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

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The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

Question 19

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

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The R&B music chart on October 16, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic
It Seems To Hang On by Ashford & Simpson
Blame It On The Boogie by The Jacksons
Got To Get You Into My Life by Earth, Wind & Fire
Dance (Disco Heat) by Sylvester

Question 20

October 16, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

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The most popular movies on October 16, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Halloween by John Carpenter
The Wiz by Sidney Lumet
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar by Prakash Mehra
Ecce bombo by Nanni Moretti
Comes a Horseman by Alan J. Pakula

Question 21

October 16, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

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The most popular TV Series on October 16, 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 by
Apple Pie by Howard Goldberg
Taxi by
Heidi by Daniel Ray
Ausgerissen! Was nun? by

Question 22

October 16, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

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The most popular videogames on October 16, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Astro Battle (Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade - Bally Manufacturing)
Frogs (Arcade - Sega-Gremlin)
Tournament Table (Arcade, Atari 2600 - Atari)
3-D Docking Mission (Apple II - Programma International The Elektrik Keyboard)
A Game of Concentration (Atari 2600 - Atari)

Question 23

Who was the US President on October 16, 1978?

Accepted Answer

On October 16, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Question 24

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 16, 1978?

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On October 16, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Question 25

Who was the Pope on October 16, 1978?

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On October 16, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

Question 26

What is special about October 16th?

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October 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:

2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). the united states africa command, (africom), says that 60 al-shabaab militants were killed in an airstrike near harardhere, central somalia.
2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings - somalis march to protest the presence of al shabaab, who is believed to have been responsible for the recent bombing attack. (bbc).battle of kirkuk 2017: iraqi government forces have seized key infrastructures outside of the disputed city of kirkuk, which was held by kurdish fighters. (bbc) the government of iraq continues to push against kurdish forces, as concerns over oil supplies from iraq have pushed crude oil prices higher.
2016 - Turkey-isil conflict : three police officers are killed and at least nine others are injured in a suicide bomber attack on a safehouse belonging to isil.

Find out more about October 16th

Question 27

What happened in 1978?

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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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Question 28

What was the calendar for October 1978?

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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. Discover how October 1978 calendar looked like.