Saturday March 18, 1978: on this day

March 18, 1978 was the 77th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is March 18, 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 March 18, 1978, who was born and died on March 18, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 18, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Night Fever by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. Ecce bombo, directed by Nanni Moretti), TV series (e.g. All Creatures Great And Small) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 18th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 18, 1978?


March 18, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 77th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1978 can also be written as 3/18/1978 in the US and as 18/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

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March 18, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 18, 1978:

  • 250,000 attend rock concert california jam ii in ontario, california.
  • Pakistani former premier ali bhutto sentenced to death.

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March 18, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 18, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 18, 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 March 18th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 18, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 18, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 18, 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 March 18, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 12:31 pm and setting at 02:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1978.

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Who was born on March 18, 1978?


Famous people born on March 18, 1978:

  • Anupama Rao

    Anupama Rao is an Indian biologist who has made significant contributions to the field of plant genetics and biotechnology.

  • Azarius Fernandez

    Azarius Fernandez is a prominent Spanish historian who specializes in the study of medieval European history.

  • Deshea Wynn

    Deshea Wynn is a former American football cornerback who played in the National Football League for 6 seasons.

  • Turner Stevenson

    Former professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL and won the Stanley Cup.

  • Kat Cole

    Former President of Focus Brands and COO of Cinnabon.

  • Jonas Wallerstedt

    Swedish footballer, coach, and manager.

  • Fernandão

    Brazilian footballer and manager (d. 2014).

  • Brooke Hanson

    Australian swimmer.

  • Hu Jun

    Chinese actor[27].

  • Brian Scalabrine

    American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster.

  • Khalilah Adams

    American actress.

  • Jan Bulis

    Czech ice hockey player.

  • Antonio Margarito

    Mexican-american boxer.

  • Yoshie Takeshita

    Japanese volleyball player.

  • Virginia Williams

    American actress.

  • Dionne Bainbridge in Brisbane

    Queensland, australia; new zealand 200-meter swimmer (olympics 1996).

  • Charlotte Roche
  • Fernando Lúcio da Costa

Whose famous birthday is on March 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 18th:

  • Adam Levine
    Adam Levine

    American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor.

  • Lily Collins
    Lily Collins

    Lily collins is a british-american actress known for her roles in movies such as 'the blind side' and 'mirror mirror'.

  • Dane Cook
    Dane Cook

    Dane Cook is a popular stand-up comedian and actor who has released several successful comedy albums.

  • Queen Latifah
    Queen Latifah

    Queen latifah is an american actress, singer, and rapper known for her versatile talents in music and film.

  • Gloria Swanson
    Gloria Swanson

    Gloria swanson was an american actress known for her role in the film sunset boulevard.

  • Luc Besson
    Luc Besson

    French director of "the big blue," jacques mayol's story about jacques mayol (a champion skin-diver who was also known as the "human...

  • Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif

    Brad dourif is a highly respected character actor known for his intense and versatile performances in films such as 'one flew over the...

  • Peter Graves
    Peter Graves

    Peter graves was an american actor known for his role as jim phelps in the television series mission: impossible.

  • Irene Cara
    Irene Cara

    American singer, actress, and composer.

  • John Updike
    John Updike

    American author, prolific novelist, and perfectionist.

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March 18, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years and 11 days old,

or 552 months and 11 days old,

or 2401 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16813 days old,

if you were born on March 18, 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 March 18, 1978?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 18th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 18, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on March 18, 1978.

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March 18, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 18, 1978:

  • Leigh Brackett

    Known for her science fiction and fantasy works, including screenplays for classic films like 'The Big Sleep' and 'The Empire Strikes Back'.

  • Peggy Wood

    Actress (one life to live mama) dies at 86.

  • Faith Baldwin

    American writer, who produced a large number of serials, short stories and novels as well as magazine articles and radio scripts.

  • Harald Pettersen
  • Achille Salvucci
  • Willy Falck Hansen
  • François Duprat

What famous deaths happened on March 18th?

Famous deaths on March 18th:

  • Natasha Richardson
    Natasha Richardson

    British actress, well-known for her performances in the theatre.

  • Fess Parker
    Fess Parker

    American actor and businessman (b. 1924).

  • Michael Attwell
    Michael Attwell

    British actor (born 1943).

  • Barbara Bates
    Barbara Bates

    American singer and actress (d. 1969).

  • Lauritz Melchior
    Lauritz Melchior

    Danish singer and operatic tenor, known for his interpretations of wagnerian operas.

  • Adden Fleming

    Pioneering biologist who discovered penicillin.

  • Suhaas Gupta

    Pioneering scientist in the field of renewable energy research.

  • Lianni Chen

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

  • Mayukha Patel

    Pioneering researcher in the field of biotechnology.

  • Elliannah Brown

    Pioneering scientist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of genetics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 18th

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March 18, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 18, 1978:

  • Aruba - Flag Day (1976)
  • Ancient Latvia - Bindus Diena
  • United States - National Biodiesel Day
  • Mexico - Expropiaci=n Petreolera

Saints celebrated on March 18, 1978:

  • Saint Edward (d.978)
  • Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (d.386)
  • Saint Alexander of Jerusalem
  • Saint Anselm
  • Saint Salvator
  • Saint Narcissus
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March 18, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 18, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 13th and March 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

March 18, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Night Fever
  2. - Stayin' Alive
  3. - Emotion
  4. - Lay Down Sally
  5. - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water

March 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 18, 1978 was Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

March 18, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Wuthering Heights
  2. - Take A Chance On Me
  3. - Denis
  4. - Come Back My Love
  5. - Wishing On A Star

March 18, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 18, 1978 was Flashlight by Parliament, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

March 18, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Flashlight
  2. - Bootzilla
  3. - It's You That I Need
  4. - Stayin' Alive
  5. - The Closer I Get To You

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March 18, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 18, 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

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

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

Country: Italy

What's Up Superdoc!

What's Up Superdoc!

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Derek Ford

Starring: Christopher Mitchell, Julia Goodman, Harry H. Corbett, Bill Pertwee

House Calls

House Calls

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Howard Zieff

Starring: Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Art Carney, Richard Benjamin

Casey's Shadow

Casey's Shadow

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Martin Ritt

Starring: Walter Matthau, Alexis Smith, Robert Webber, Murray Hamilton

March 18, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 18, 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

All Creatures Great and Small

Release year: 1978

Starring: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Professionals

The Professionals

Release year: 1977

Written by:

Starring: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

March 18, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 18, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

On Photography by Susan Sontag

On Photography

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On Photography was awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism.

Delta Of Venus by Anais Nin

Delta Of Venus

By:

A collection of exotic and richly written erotica from Anais Nin, the mistress of erotica writing in Delta of Venus. Anais Nin creates a magical, lush world where her characters have the most universal of needs and the best of …

Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon

Bloodline

By:

Sheldon's epic tale of greed and betrayal and sabotage and danger and the ties which can kill...Roffe and Sons, a family business, is an international empire full of desperate, cash-hungry relatives.

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds

By:

"Beautiful....Compelling entertainment."--New York Times"A heart-rending epic...truly marvelous."--Chicago TribuneOne of the most beloved novels of all time, The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough's sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback, returns to enthrall …

Inner Skiing by W. Timothy Gallwey and Robert Kriegel

Inner Skiing

By:

The Classic Guide to Better Skiing: A Completely Redesigned Edition

March 18, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 18, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Gee Bee

Gee Bee

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Pinball, Breakout clone

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Gremlin Industries

Dynasty (video game)

Dynasty (video game)

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Sargon

Sargon

Genre: Chess

3-D Docking Mission

3-D Docking Mission

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Programma International The Elektrik Keyboard

Basketball

Basketball

Platform: Atari 2600 Atari 8-bit computers

Genre: Basketball

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on March 18, 1978?

On March 18, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 18, 1978?

On March 18, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 18, 1978?

On March 18, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about March 18th?

March 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of March. 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 March 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 utrecht shooting: three people were killed and nine more injured when a man opened fire on a tram in utrecht, netherlands. authorities suspect terrorist activity. an arrest has been made of a 37-year-old turkish citizen.
  • 2018 - Turkish military operation in afrin. the turkish army and free syrian army capture the kurdish stronghold in afrin, which was held by the ypg in north syria. they also raise the turkish flag over the city's centre. turkish-backed forces bulldoze a statue of kaveh, the legendary kurdish figure, and remove it from the city centre.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: between 1,500 and 2,000 people are leaving al-waer district of homs today to go to their destination, either northern homs governorate or idlib governorate. in the next few weeks, the district will be evacuated by armed militants and their families. the rest of the population will then return to the area to receive aid and reconcile. (bbc),

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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 March 1978?

March 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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 March 1978 calendar looked like.

Saturday March 18, 1978