Q: What day of the week was January 17, 1978?

January 17, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 17th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. January 17, 1978 can also be written as 1/17/1978 in the US and as 17/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th 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.

Q: January 17, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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

The moon phase on January 17, 1978 was First Quarter . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 02:22 am. The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1978.

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

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 17th 2025.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1978?

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

Question 1

What day of the week was January 17, 1978?

Accepted Answer

January 17, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 17th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1978 can also be written as 1/17/1978 in the US and as 17/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th 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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Question 3

January 17, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The moon phase on January 17, 1978 was First Quarter. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 02:22 am. The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1978.

Question 5

Who was born on January 17, 1978?

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Famous people born on January 17, 1978:

Carolina Ardohain Carolina ardohain, also known as pampita, is an argentine model, actress, and television personality.
Ricky Wilson (British musician) Ricky wilson is a british musician best known as the lead singer of the band kaiser chiefs.
Lisa Llorens Australian paralympian.
Ricky Wilson American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1953).
Argentinian model and actress.
Stéphane Pasquier French flat racing jockey.
Pater Sparrow Hungarian director/production designer.
Irina A Borisova Miss universe - ukraine (1996).
Petra Mandula
Jussi Rautio
Linda Santaguida
Josip Sesar
Patrick Suffo
Meilen Tu
Maria Östling
Uche Nsonwu-Amadi
Marcelo Moreira
Miquel Masoliver Valdivieso

Question 6

Whose famous birthday is on January 17th?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 17th:

Michelle Obama Barack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.
James Earl Jones James earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the...
Jim Carrey Versatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.
Eartha Kitt Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...
Françoise Hardy French actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films.
Shabba Ranks Shabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Zooey Deschanel American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.
Betty White American actress.
Sylvie Testud French actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 17th 2025.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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Famous people died on January 17, 1978:

Nino Giannini
Blas de Otero

Question 10

What famous deaths happened on January 17th?

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Virginia Mayo An American film actress who was a major box office draw in the 1940s and 1950s.
Richard Crenna American actor.
Evelyn Nesbit Evelyn Nesbit was a popular American model and actress in the early 20th century.
Barbara Britton Actress (pamela north-mrs north), dies at the age of 59.
Derek Fowlds British actor (b.1937).
Suchitra Sen Actress from bangladeshi-indian (d. 2014.
Faten Hamama Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931).
Wana Lumumba Wana Lumumba was a Congolese independence leader and the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Barbara Jordan Barbara Jordan was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who served as a member of the U.S.

Question 11

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

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Holidays on January 17, 1978:

Catholicism - Feast day of the following saints: St. Anthony and Amelbert.
Ancient Latvia - Zirgu Diena observed

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1978 was Baby Come Back by Player, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

Question 13

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

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The music chart in the USA on January 17, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Baby Come Back by Player
How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees
Here You Come Again by Dolly Parton
You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) by Rod Stewart
Short People by Randy Newman

Question 14

January 17, 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 January 17, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

Question 15

January 17, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

Accepted Answer

The music chart in the UK on January 17, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings
Uptown Top Ranking by Althia & Donna
Love's Unkind by Donna Summer
Floral Dance by The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band
It's A Heartache by Bonnie Tyler

Question 16

January 17, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

Accepted Answer

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1978 was Our Love by Natalie Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The R&B music chart on January 17, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

Our Love by Natalie Cole
Ffun by ConFunkShun
Ooh Boy by Rose Royce
Reach For It by George Duke
Galaxy by War

Question 18

January 17, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

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The most popular movies on January 17, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ecce bombo by Nanni Moretti
Blue Movie by Alberto Cavallone
Vishwanath by Subhash Ghai
Coma by Michael Crichton
Get Out Your Handkerchiefs by Bertrand Blier

Question 19

January 17, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

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The most popular TV Series on January 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:

All Creatures Great and Small by
The Newcomers by James Allen Bradley
The Professionals by
Dallas by
Fantasy Island by

Question 20

January 17, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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The most popular and best selling books in 1978 were:

The Black Marble by Joseph Wambaugh
The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien
The Dragons Of Eden by Carl Sagan
Kg 200 by J.D. Gilman and John Clive
The Women'S Room by Marilyn French

Question 21

January 17, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

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

Superman (Atari 2600 - Atari)
Cosmic Conflict (Magnavox Odyssey² (US) Philips Videopac (Europe) - Magnavox / Philips)
Starfleet Orion (PET, TRS-80, Apple II - Epyx)
Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio (Apple II - )
A Game of Concentration (Atari 2600 - Atari)

Question 22

Who was the US President on January 17, 1978?

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

Who was the Pope on January 17, 1978?

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On January 17, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

Question 25

What is special about January 17th?

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

2019 - 2019 bogota car bombing. a suicide car bomb attack on the general santander national police academy, bogota, colombia kills at most 20 people and injures over 50 more.
2018 - Unknown gunmen kidnap two americans and two canadians in kaduna state (nigeria). after engaging in a fight with the abductors, two police officers are shot and killed.
2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a nigerian air force plane mistakenly bombs a refugee settlement in borno state near the border to cameroon. at least 90 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. according to reports, the pilot believed that he was attacking boko haram militants.

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Question 26

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 27

What was the calendar for January 1978?

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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.