Saturday August 19, 1978: on this day

August 19, 1978 was the 231st day of the year 1978, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 19, 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 19, 1978, who was born and died on August 19, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 19, 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 19th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 19, 1978?


August 19, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 231st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1978 can also be written as 8/19/1978 in the US and as 19/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

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August 19, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 19, 1978:

  • 422 die in an arson fire at a movie theater in iran.
  • In iran, the cinema rex fire causes more than 400 deaths.

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August 19, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th 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 19, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 19th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 19, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 19, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:34 pm and setting at 08:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1978.

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Who was born on August 19, 1978?


Famous people born on August 19, 1978:

  • Michelle Borth
    Michelle Borth

    Michelle borth is a tv actress known for her role as catherine rollins on the tv show hawaii five-0.

  • Suan Tan

    Suan Tan is a Singaporean businesswoman and the co-founder of the fintech company Grab.

  • Khyrin Nightshade

    Khyrin Nightshade is a celebrated playwright whose works have been praised for their compelling characters, intricate plots, and exploration...

  • Rad Innovator

    Rad Innovator is an entrepreneur who has founded several innovative companies that have disrupted their respective industries.

  • Brayah Patel

    Brayah Patel is a respected politician known for her bipartisan approach and commitment to improving education and healthcare.

  • Liandro Gomes

    Liandro Gomes is a renowned Brazilian essayist known for his insightful and thought-provoking writings.

  • Arlina Nguyen

    Arlina Nguyen is a business consultant and the founder of a successful consulting firm.

  • Dervin Arrington

    Dervin Arrington is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League.

  • Sébastien Tortelli

    Two-time world champion french motocross racer.

  • Pearlina Patel

    Pearlina Patel is a renowned business consultant who advises Fortune 500 companies on strategic growth initiatives.

  • Cregg Arrington

    Cregg Arrington was an American football player who played as a linebacker in the National Football League.

  • Kimarie Gonzalez

    Kimarie Gonzalez is a business consultant and the founder of a management consulting firm.

  • Pietra Gallo

    Pietra Gallo is an Italian essayist whose works explore the intersection of literature, philosophy, and social issues.

  • Milarose Dubois

    Milarose Dubois is a French journalist known for her investigative reporting on social and political issues.

  • Kastiel Kocsis

    Kastiel Kocsis is a Hungarian politician who has served as a member of the National Assembly of Hungary since 2014.

  • Jaleal Rashid

    Jaleal Rashid is an Iraqi politician who has served as a member of the Council of Representatives of Iraq.

  • Steve Chen

    Co-founder of YouTube and founder of MixBit.

  • Luis Von Ahn

    Co-founder of reCAPTCHA and Duolingo.

  • Jakub Dvorský

    Czech game designer.

  • Chris Capuano

    American baseball player.

Whose famous birthday is on August 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 19th:

  • Bill Clinton
    Bill Clinton

    American politician, graduated from yale law school, governor of arkansas in 1978, at the age of 32.

  • Nandana Sen
    Nandana Sen

    Indian actress known for her work in Bollywood films.

  • John Stamos
    John Stamos

    John stamos is a tv actor known for his role as uncle jesse on the sitcom full house.

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry

    Canadian-American actor famous for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show 'Friends'.

  • Valérie Kaprisky
    Valérie Kaprisky

    French actress.

  • Jill St. John
    Jill St. John

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  • Kyra Sedgwick
    Kyra Sedgwick

    Kyra sedgwick is an american actress known for her role as deputy chief brenda leigh johnson on the tv series the closer.

  • Maria de Medeiros
    Maria de Medeiros

    Portuguese actress and director.

  • Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher

    Armonk, new york -- actor.

  • Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson

    He is an american politician, lawyer, and actor.

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August 19, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 9 days old,

or 2379 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16658 days old,

if you were born on August 19, 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 August 19, 1978?

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 19th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 19, 1978.

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August 19, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 19, 1978:

  • Eaden Sinclair

    Eaden Sinclair was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Max Mallowan
  • Rich Parks

What famous deaths happened on August 19th?

Famous deaths on August 19th:

  • Groucho Marx
    Groucho Marx

    Groucho marx was a legendary comedian known for his quick wit, distinctive mustache, and cigar.

  • Jessie Matthews
    Jessie Matthews

    Jessie matthews was a british actress and singer known for her performances in musical films and stage productions during the 1920s and...

  • Alastair Sim
    Alastair Sim

    Scottish actor on film and stage.

  • Hermione Baddeley
    Hermione Baddeley

    England, united kingdom -- actresses (camp runamuck maude, good life).

  • Utpal Dutt
    Utpal Dutt

    Bangladeshi actor, director, and playwright (b. 1929).

  • Linus Pauling

    American scientist who was awarded the nobel prize for chemistry in 1954 and the peace prize in 1962.

  • Romyn Fisher

    Prolific novelist known for his rich character development.

  • Adoree Baez

    Renowned actress known for her roles in silent films.

  • Laden Pareto

    Italian economist known for the Pareto principle.

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August 19, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 19, 1978:

  • Roman festivals - Vinalia Rustica celebrated in honor of Venus Libitina commemorating the founding of the oldest known temple to her, on the Esquiline Hill, in 293 BC on this date.
  • RC saints - Saint Sebald, Saint Louis of Toulouse, Jean-Eudes de MTzeray
  • Afghanistan - Afghan Independence Day see above: 1919
  • National Day of the Filipino Language, Philippines - Holiday for Quezon City, Quezon Province and other municipalities named after Manuel Quezon
  • National Aviation Day, USA

Observances on August 19, 1978:

  • World Humanitarian Day
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August 19, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 19, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 19, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 19, 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 19, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 19, 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 19, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 19, 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 19, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 19, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Video Pinball

Video Pinball

Platform: Dedicated console, Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Pinball

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Casino

Casino

Platform: Atari 2600 Microsoft Windows Xbox Playstation 2

Sargon

Sargon

Genre: Chess

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

Slot Racers

Slot Racers

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action, Maze

Publisher: Atari

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Who was the US President on August 19, 1978?

On August 19, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 19, 1978?

On August 19, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

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What is special about August 19th?

August 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th 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 19th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 earthquakes: a magnitude 8.2 deep-focus earthquake (the strongest ever recorded in 2018) struck the south pacific ocean, near fiji. there is no immediate tsunami threat.
  • 2017 - Terrorism in russia: a 23 year old stabs and injures eight people at surgut in russia, before being shot by police. the attack was claimed by isil.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: russian warships patrolling the mediterranean sea fire cruise missiles towards aleppo. according to the russian defense ministry, the strikes were directed at the islamist militant group jabhat fateh al-sham.

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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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