Thursday August 17, 1978: on this day

August 17, 1978 was the 229th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 17, 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 17, 1978, who was born and died on August 17, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 17, 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 17th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 17, 1978?


August 17, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 229th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1978 can also be written as 8/17/1978 in the US and as 17/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

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August 17, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 17, 1978:

  • 1st successful crossing of the atlantic by balloon
  • Double eagle ii becomes first balloon to cross the atlantic ocean when it lands in miserey, france near paris, 137 hours after leaving presque isle, maine.

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August 17, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th 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 17, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 17th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 17, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 17, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:14 pm and setting at 06:18 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 17, 1978?


Famous people born on August 17, 1978:

  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    Ebon Moss-Bachrach

    American actor.

  • Alga Zarina

    Notable playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.

  • Caid Nguyen

    Caid Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American businessman who founded a leading logistics and supply chain management company.

  • Jelena Karleusa

    Pop singer.

  • Onya Ramirez

    Onya Ramirez is a Mexican essayist known for her insightful and thought-provoking works on topics such as politics, social justice, and...

  • Karena Lam

    Canadian-hong kong actress, singer.

  • Mehdi Baala

    A french middle-distance runner, competing mostly in the 1500m event.

  • Vibeke Stene

    Norwegian singer (tristania).

  • Roger Galera Flores
  • Joel Salvi
  • Enrique de Lucas
  • Sagopa Kajmer
  • Sébastien Laffargue
  • Michele Regolo
  • Emanuele Federici

Whose famous birthday is on August 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 17th:

  • Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro

    American actor, director, and businessman.

  • Sean Penn
    Sean Penn

    American actor, whose first fame was due to his marriage with madonna (8/16/1985).

  • Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg

    American musician, who was a member of "the new kids on the block" along with jon, jordan knight, mcintyre, and wood.

  • Yû Aoi
    Yû Aoi

    Yû aoi is a japanese actress known for her roles in various films and television series.

  • Austin Butler
    Austin Butler

    Austin butler is a tv actor known for his roles in shows like 'the carrie diaries' and 'the shannara chronicles'.

  • Belinda Carlisle
    Belinda Carlisle

    American musician who founded an all-girl band, "the go-go's", in california 1978 with jane wiedlin and was joined by charlotte caffey...

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Brady Corbet
    Brady Corbet

    Brady Corbet is an American actor, director, and writer known for his work in independent films.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Julian Fellowes
    Julian Fellowes

    English actor, director, screenwriter, and politician.

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August 17, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 12 days old,

or 2380 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16661 days old,

if you were born on August 17, 1978.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1978?

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 17, 1978.

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August 17, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 17, 1978:

  • Ahmet Kireççi
  • Carlo Mastrosimone
  • Vera Mareckaja

What famous deaths happened on August 17th?

Famous deaths on August 17th:

  • Billy Murray
    Billy Murray

    Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77.

  • Pearl Bailey
    Pearl Bailey

    American entertainer, in vaudeville and nightclubs, films, and records.

  • Vivian Vance
    Vivian Vance

    Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.

  • Yvonne Craig
    Yvonne Craig

    Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.

  • Richard Barthelmess
    Richard Barthelmess

    Actor (heroes for sales), passes away from cancer at the age of 68.

  • Draydon Carter

    Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

  • Pandit Jasraj

    Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

  • Odai Barakat

    Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Azaylea Frost

    Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.

  • Loranzo Da Ponte

    Italian librettist known for his collaborations with Mozart.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 17th

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August 17, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 17, 1978:

  • Rastafarianism - celebration of the birth of Marcus Garvey
  • Roman Empire - Portunalia in honor of Portunes
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August 17, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 17, 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 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 17, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 17, 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 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 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 17, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 17, 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 17, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 17, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 17, 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 17, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 17, 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 17, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 17, 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 17, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 17, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dynasty (video game)

Dynasty (video game)

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Phasor Zap

Phasor Zap

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

MUD1

MUD1

Platform: Platform independent

Genre: Fantasy MUD

Alto Trek

Alto Trek

Platform: Xerox Alto

Genre: Space simulation/Real-time strategy/Action

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Who was the US President on August 17, 1978?

On August 17, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 17, 1978?

On August 17, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

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What is special about August 17th?

August 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: near the israel-gaza barrier, around 20,000 palestinians demonstrate. according to medical sources, two israeli defense forces personnel were killed and at least 270 more wounded by the force. 50 of these victims were shot with live ammunition.
  • 2017 - 2017 barcelona attacks: a van drove into crowds in la rambla (barcelona) in an attack that spanish police call a terrorist attack. it killed at least 12 people. isil claims responsibility for the arrest of two suspects.
  • 2016 - During a counter-terrorism raid in saint petersburg, russia on an apartment block, at least four north caucasus islamic militants were killed by federal security service (fsb).

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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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