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

October 17, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 290th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. October 17, 1978 can also be written as 10/17/1978 in the US and as 17/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

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

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

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

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

The moon phase on October 17, 1978 was Full Moon . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 07:23 pm and setting at 09:27 am. The previous full moon was on Oct 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 17, 1978?

There are 174 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

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

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

Question 1

What day of the week was October 17, 1978?

Accepted Answer

October 17, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 290th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1978 can also be written as 10/17/1978 in the US and as 17/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

October 17, 1978: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on October 17, 1978:

New york islanders start a streak of 23 undefeated games at home
New york yankees beat dodgers, 4 games to 2 in 75th world series
Yanks win 22nd world championship capping their great comeback year
Us president jimmy carter signs bill restoring jefferson davis' citizenship.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th 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 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The moon phase on October 17, 1978 was Full Moon. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 07:23 pm and setting at 09:27 am. The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1978.

Question 6

Who was born on October 17, 1978?

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Famous people born on October 17, 1978:

Erin Karpluk Canadian television actress.
Pablo Iglesias Turrión Spanish politician, who has been general secretary of podemos party from 2014.
Pablo Iglesias Spanish politician and former leader of Podemos party.
Isabel Díaz Ayuso Isabel Díaz Ayuso is a Spanish politician serving as the President of the Community of Madrid.
Chuka Umunna An english politician and lawyer.
Jerry Flannery Irish rugby player and coach.
Amandine Thiriet
Simone Prutsch
Sandro Schwarz
Ági Szalóki
Lars Hirschfeld
Milagros Cabral
Alireza Farshi
Tatiana Lisanti

Question 7

Whose famous birthday is on October 17th?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 17th:

Smita Patil Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.
Felicity Jones Felicity Jones is an English actress known for her roles in films such as The Theory of Everything, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and On the...
Wyclef Jean Wyclef jean is a musician, rapper, and actor known for being a member of the hip-hop group the fugees and for his solo career as a musician.
Montgomery Clift Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films like 'A Place in the Sun'.
Rob Marshall American choreographer and director producer.
Margot Kidder Margot kidder was a canadian-american actress best known for her iconic role as lois lane in the superman film series.
Evel Knievel American daredevil and modern-day gladiator, who performs daring motorcycle stunts which have nearly killed him several times.
Mike Judge American voice actor, cartoonist, and filmmaker.
Jean Arthur American singer and actress (d. 1991).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

There are 174 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

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Famous people died on October 17, 1978:

Gertrude Cox Pioneering statistician who made significant contributions to experimental design.
Giovanni Gronchi Italian educator, soldier, and politician, 3rd president of the italian republic (b. 1887).
George Clark American frontiersman and soldier who served in the american revolutionary war.
Gösta Danielsson
Saverio Marra
Jean Améry
Ricardo Espinosa Osete
Ernesto Miranda

Question 11

What famous deaths happened on October 17th?

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Danièle Delorme French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.
Teresa Brewer American jazz and pop singer (born 1931).
Levi Stubbs American baritone singer (four tops) (born 1936).
Joan Hickson British actress (born in 1906).
John Stuart Actor of scottish-english descent (d. 1979).
Anne Crawford Actress from israel-english (d. 1956).
Nathanyl Chopin Celebrated composer known for his timeless music.
Elijah Cummings Elijah Cummings was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S.
Chadric Chopin Chadric Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, known for his innovative and expressive piano compositions.

Question 12

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

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Holidays on October 17, 1978:

United States - Black Poetry Day
UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (áthelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

Question 14

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

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The music chart in the USA on October 17, 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 15

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

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The music chart in the UK on October 17, 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 17

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

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The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 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 18

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

Accepted Answer

The R&B music chart on October 17, 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 19

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

Accepted Answer

The most popular movies on October 17, 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 20

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

Accepted Answer

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Treasure Island by
Apple Pie by Howard Goldberg
Taxi by
Heidi by Daniel Ray
Ausgerissen! Was nun? by

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

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

Race - Spin-out - Cryptogram (Europe) Speedway / Spin-out / Cryptologic (US) (Philips Videopac (Europe) Magnavox Odyssey² (US) - Philips, Magnavox)
Phasor Zap (Apple II - The Elektrik Keyboard)
Starfleet Orion (PET, TRS-80, Apple II - Epyx)
Tournament Table (Arcade, Atari 2600 - Atari)
Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio (Apple II - )

Question 22

Who was the US President on October 17, 1978?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 24

Who was the Pope on October 17, 1978?

Accepted Answer

On October 17, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

Question 25

What is special about October 17th?

Accepted Answer

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

2018 - Two rockets were launched by palestinians from gaza strip at israel. one landed in beersheba in the south, inflicting severe damage to a home but not injuring anyone, while the other landed in the sea.
2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqqa - the syrian democratic forces announce that the battle for isil’s de facto capital is over.
2016 - Iraqi civil war: the battle of mosul is announced by haider al-abadi, iraqi prime minister, and backed by the u.s.-led coalition. this battle will retake isil-held mosul which was declared the capital of the caliphate in iraq. (reuters),

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Question 26

What happened in 1978?

Accepted Answer

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 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.