Monday July 17, 1978: on this day

July 17, 1978 was the 198th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Monday.

Is July 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 July 17, 1978, who was born and died on July 17, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 17, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb), movies (e.g. Animal House, directed by John Landis), TV series (e.g. Heiter Bis Wolkig) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 17th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 17, 1978?


July 17, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 198th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1978 can also be written as 7/17/1978 in the US and as 17/7/1978 in UK and Europe.

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July 17, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1978:

  • New york yank manager billy martin and reggie jackson fight in dug out
  • Reggie jackson refusal to bunt causes mgr billy martin to suspend him

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 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 July 17th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:52 pm and setting at 04:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jul 20, 1978.

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Who was born on July 17, 1978?


Famous people born on July 17, 1978:

  • Katharine Towne
    Katharine Towne

    American actress.

  • Eilan Lee

    Co-founder of the game company, Exploding Kittens.

  • Uno Nishimura

    Renowned Japanese soccer player.

  • Tiffay Reisz

    Renowned for her erotic romance novels.

  • Mike Knox

    American wrestler.

  • Trevor McNevan

    Canadian singer-songwriter (thousand foot krutch, fm static).

  • Emilie Simon

    Emilie simon is a french singer known for her electronic music and ethereal vocals.

  • Isabelle Delobel

    French figure skater known for her ice dancing achievements.

  • Jason Jennings

    American baseball player.

  • Panda Bear

    American musician and songwriter.

  • Ricardo Arona

    Brazilian mixed martial artist.

  • Justine Triet

    French film director and screenwriter.

  • Noah Lennox

    American musician.

  • Mike Hettinga

    American professional wrestler.

  • Panda Bear (musician)
  • Johana Fuenmayor

Whose famous birthday is on July 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 17th:

  • David Hasselhoff
    David Hasselhoff

    David hasselhoff is a tv actor known for his roles in 'knight rider' and 'baywatch'.

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Mithun Chakraborty
    Mithun Chakraborty

    Mithun chakraborty is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Mélanie Thierry
    Mélanie Thierry

    French actress on stage and in film, most well-known for her role as aurora (babylon a.d.

  • Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland

    Canadian-american actor who has been onscreen since 1963 as a variety lead and character roles, from tv series to the stage.

  • Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll

    American actress, singer and recording artist.

  • Lucie Arnaz
    Lucie Arnaz

    American actress, and a member of a distinguished family.

  • Eric Winter
    Eric Winter

    American actor and model.

  • Art Linkletter
    Art Linkletter

    Canadian entertainer.

  • James Cagney
    James Cagney

    American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.

See more famous people and celebrities born on July 17th

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


You are 45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 2 days old,

or 2387 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16713 days old,

if you were born on July 17, 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 July 17, 1978?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 17th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on July 17, 1978:

  • Thayer David

    Renowned American actor who appeared in numerous films and TV series.

  • François Varillon
  • Giuseppe Germani
  • Fëdor Davydovič Kulakov

What famous deaths happened on July 17th?

Famous deaths on July 17th:

  • Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday

    American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

  • Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch

    American actress with a varied and long career.

  • Walter Cronkite
    Walter Cronkite

    American broadcaster.

  • Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald

    Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).

  • Anastasia Romanov

    Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed during the Russian Revolution.

  • Katheren Graham

    Publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • John Coltrane

    American musician, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and recording artist.

  • Dorothia Dix

    Advocate for the mentally ill and pioneer in mental health reform.

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

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


Holidays on July 17, 1978:

  • Kyoto, Japan - Gion Matsuri
  • Various mathematics departments - Yellow Pig's Day
  • South Korea - Constitution Day
  • Feast Day of St Cynllo
  • Iraq - Ba'ath Revolution Day
  • Puerto Rico - Luis Muáoz Rivera's Birthday
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July 17, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 17th and July 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

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

The music chart in the USA on July 17, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shadow Dancing
  2. - Baker Street
  3. - Miss You
  4. - Still The Same
  5. - Last Dance

July 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

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

The music chart in the UK on July 17, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're The One That I Want
  2. - The Smurf Song
  3. - Dancin' In The City
  4. - Substitute
  5. - Airport

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1978 was You And I by Rick James, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

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

The R&B music chart on July 17, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You And I
  2. - Stuff Like That
  3. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  4. - Three Times A Lady
  5. - Last Dance

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

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

Animal House

Animal House

Release year: 1978

Directed by: John Landis

Starring: John Belushi, Karen Allen, Tom Hulce, Stephen Furst

Country: United States of America

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

Hooper

Hooper

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Hal Needham

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jan-Michael Vincent, Sally Field, Brian Keith

Circle of Iron

Circle of Iron

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Richard Moore

Starring: David Carradine, Jeff Cooper, Christopher Lee, Roddy McDowall

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

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

Country: Italy

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

The most popular TV Series on July 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:

Heiter bis wolkig

Heiter bis wolkig

Release year: 1978

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

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

The bestselling books on July 17, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Holcroft Covenant by Robert Ludlum

The Holcroft Covenant

By:

The Fourth Reich is on the verge of forming, and the only person who can stop it from arising is about to sign its birth certificates.

The Women'S Room by Marilyn French

The Women'S Room

By:

The bestseller of twenty-one million copies is now available again for a new generation. First published in 1977, The Women's Room was an original novel that explored the inner lives and experiences of women.

Eye Of The Needle by Ken Follett

Eye Of The Needle

By:

The global phenomenon created by Edge of Eternity's author. His code name was "The Needle". He was a German aristocrat of exceptional intelligence, a master spy with a history of violence.

The World According To Garp by John Irving

The World According To Garp

By:

20th Anniversary Edition with a new Afterword by the author. This is the story of T. S.

Gnomes by Rien Poortvliet

Gnomes

By:

This collector's edition celebrates the 35th anniversary celebrations of Gnomes, a delightful classic.

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

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

Casino

Casino

Platform: Atari 2600 Microsoft Windows Xbox Playstation 2

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

Fire Truck

Fire Truck

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Tournament Table

Tournament Table

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

Canyon Bomber

Canyon Bomber

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc

history

Who was the US President on July 17, 1978?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on July 17, 1978?

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

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What is special about July 17th?

July 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of July. 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 July 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018-19 kivu ebola epidemic - the world health organisation has declared the latest ebola outbreak in the eastern democratic republic of the congo as a public health emergency of international concern.
  • 2018 - Gaza-israel conflict, 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces have been instructed to prepare for an extensive military offensive in gaza in the event that hamas demands to stop rocket attacks, incendiary and flaming kite launches are not met by friday.
  • 2017 - Moro conflict: new kidnappings, a jailbreak plague sulu province in the south of mindanao in philippines.

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history

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 July 1978?

July 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 1978 calendar looked like.

Monday July 17, 1978