Thursday June 22, 1978: on this day

June 22, 1978 was the 173rd day of the year 1978, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is June 22, 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 June 22, 1978, who was born and died on June 22, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 22, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb), movies (e.g. Heaven Can Wait, directed by Warren Beatty, Buck Henry), TV series (e.g. Heiter Bis Wolkig) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 22nd, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 22, 1978?


June 22, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 1978 can also be written as 6/22/1978 in the US and as 22/6/1978 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 1978 in June 1978 calendar

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June 22, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 22, 1978:

  • Neo-nazis call off plans to march in jewish community of skokie, illinois
  • Charon, a satellite of the dwarf planet pluto, is discovered by american astronomer james christy.
  • Charon, the first of pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the united states naval observatory by james w. christy.

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June 22, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd 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 June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 22, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 22, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on June 22nd, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 22, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 22, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 22, 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 June 22, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:12 pm and setting at 08:44 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 June 22, 1978?


Famous people born on June 22, 1978:

  • Seba Walker

    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist specializing in environmental issues.

  • Leather Belt

    Leather Belt is a rising young poet known for her experimental, avant-garde style.

  • Uva Nguyen

    Uva Nguyen is a successful Vietnamese-American entrepreneur who founded a technology startup.

  • Ahnya Khodorkovsky

    Ahnya Khodorkovsky is a Russian journalist and activist known for her reporting on human rights and political issues in Russia.

  • Cystal Khalil

    Cystal Khalil is the co-founder and CEO of Zume, a company that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to revolutionize the pizza...

  • Brenee Overbey

    Brenee Overbey is the founder and CEO of a successful tech startup in the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Vikrant Malhotra

    Indian actor known for his roles in television shows like Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Kundali Bhagya.

  • Taison Cony

    Brazilian actor known for his roles in television series and films.

  • Luceal Castillo

    Luceal Castillo is a renowned Mexican musician and composer known for her fusion of traditional and contemporary sounds.

  • Davidlee Jang

    Davidlee Jang is a South Korean journalist and news anchor.

  • Brenee Giles

    Brenee Giles is a contemporary painter known for her vibrant and abstract works that explore themes of identity and emotion.

  • Elky Sugarman

    Elky Sugarman is an American comedian known for her observational humor and social commentary.

  • Shweta Shetty

    Shweta Shetty is an Indian entrepreneur and investor who co-founded the online fashion platform Voonik.

  • Cerys Rees

    Cerys Rees is a Welsh entrepreneur and business consultant who founded a successful digital marketing agency.

  • Letica Sabater

    Letica Sabater is a Spanish singer and television personality.

  • Guenevere Montague

    Guenevere Montague is a contemporary American novelist who writes fantasy and science fiction novels with strong female protagonists.

  • Kadar Khan

    Kadar Khan was a Pakistani cricketer who played as a right-arm fast-medium bowler.

  • Mathius Möllers

    Mathius Möllers is a German entrepreneur and investor who co-founded the online fashion retailer Zalando.

  • Jaremy Gutsche

    Jaremy Gutsche is the founder and CEO of Trend Hunter, a leading innovation and trend research company.

  • Dali Mraz

    Dali Mraz is a computer scientist and software engineer known for his contributions to the field of artificial intelligence.

Whose famous birthday is on June 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 22nd:

  • Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep

    American actress and most admired actress of her generation.

  • Chris Pratt
    Chris Pratt

    Chris pratt is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as guardians of the galaxy and jurassic world.

  • Cyndi Lauper
    Cyndi Lauper

    American singer, songwriter and actress.

  • Emmanuelle Seigner
    Emmanuelle Seigner

    French actress and former model.

  • Elizabeth Warren
    Elizabeth Warren

    American lawyer and law professor.

  • Dan Brown
    Dan Brown

    American author of "the da vinci code", made into a movie with tom hanks, audrey tatou and others.

  • Lindsay Wagner
    Lindsay Wagner

    After appearing as a guest on "six million dollar man" in 1976, american actress, she launched her own series, "the bionic woman.

  • Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell

    Bruce campbell is an american actor known for his role as ash williams in the evil dead franchise.

  • Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson

    American country singer, actor, songwriter and recording artist.

  • Freddie Prinze
    Freddie Prinze

    American comedian and actor, best known for his role in the tv series "chico and the man.

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June 22, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 4 days old,

or 2392 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16745 days old,

if you were born on June 22, 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 June 22, 1978?

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 22, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on June 22, 1978.

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June 22, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 22, 1978:

  • Giuseppe Bigogno
  • Vladimir Ivanovič Ovčinnikov
  • Jens Otto Krag

What famous deaths happened on June 22nd?

Famous deaths on June 22nd:

  • Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire

    Fred astaire was an american actor, dancer, and singer known for his elegant and graceful dancing in numerous hollywood musicals.

  • Judy Garland
    Judy Garland

    American actress and singer, she was a star of "the wizard of oz", her first film at the age of 13.

  • George Carlin
    George Carlin

    American comedian who started doing tv variety shows and nightclubs in 1966.

  • Dody Goodman
    Dody Goodman

    Columbus, ohio -- comedienne mary hartman! max duggan.

  • Lola Lane
    Lola Lane

    Actress (zanzibar mystery ship, big fight, zanzibar).

  • Oryon Legend

    Famous for his thought-provoking plays.

  • Knolan Frost

    Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

  • Herberta Jones

    Influential playwright whose plays continue to be performed worldwide.

  • Toris Wilde

    Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

  • Cace Noble

    Award-winning playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 22nd

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June 22, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 22, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 19th and June 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 22, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 22, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

June 22, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 22, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 19th and June 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shadow Dancing
  2. - Baker Street
  3. - It's A Heartache
  4. - You're The One That I Want
  5. - Take A Chance On Me

June 22, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 22, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

June 22, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 22, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 19th and June 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're The One That I Want
  2. - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
  3. - The Boy From New York City
  4. - The Smurf Song
  5. - Miss You

June 22, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 22, 1978 was Use Ta Be My Girl by The O'Jays, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

June 22, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 22, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 19th and June 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Use Ta Be My Girl
  2. - Close The Door
  3. - The Grooveline
  4. - Runaway Love
  5. - Dukey Stick (Part One)

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June 22, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 22, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Warren Beatty, Buck Henry

Starring: Warren Beatty, James Mason, Julie Christie, Jack Warden

Country: United States of America

The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen

Starring: Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris, Hardy Krüger

Country: United States of America

Good Guys Wear Black

Good Guys Wear Black

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Ted Post

Starring: Chuck Norris, Anne Archer, James Franciscus, Lloyd Haynes

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

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

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

Country: Italy

June 22, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 22, 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

High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

Release year: 1978

Starring: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

June 22, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 22, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Metropolitan Life by Fran Lebowitz

Metropolitan Life

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Metropolitan Life [Hardcover]

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds

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"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 …

The Last Convertible by Anton Myrer

The Last Convertible

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A golden novel that captures America's spirit and heart is only a few times per lifetime.

A Stranger Is Watching by Mary Higgins Clark

A Stranger Is Watching

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Ronald Thompson is aware that he didn't kill Nina Peterson... but the state of Connecticut will soon take his life after proving him guilty through due process of law.

The Country Diary Of An Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden

The Country Diary Of An Edwardian Lady

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This facsimile reproduction is of the 1906 naturalist's journal. Edith Holden documented in words and pictures the British countryside's flora, fauna, and changes throughout the year.

June 22, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 22, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Ship

Star Ship

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Race - Spin-out - Cryptogram (Europe) Speedway / Spin-out / Cryptologic (US)

Race - Spin-out - Cryptogram (Europe) Speedway / Spin-out / Cryptologic (US)

Platform: Philips Videopac (Europe) Magnavox Odyssey² (US)

Genre: Compilation

Publisher: Philips, Magnavox

Superman

Superman

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action-Adventure

Publisher: Atari

Phasor Zap

Phasor Zap

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

Atari Football

Atari Football

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports (American football)

Publisher: Atari

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Who was the US President on June 22, 1978?

On June 22, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 22, 1978?

On June 22, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on June 22, 1978?

On June 22, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about June 22nd?

June 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of June. 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 June 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 amhara region coup attempt: a coup attempt in ethiopia's amhara region leaves many people dead. this includes the regional president ambachew mekonnen as well as the chief of staff for the ethiopian national defense forces, general se'are mekonnen.
  • 2018 - A bnsf railway freight train carrying 33 oil tanker cars, derailed in lyon county iowa. some of the crude oil leaked into the rain-swollen rock river. there were no injuries and a mandatory evacuation was ordered.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: 2017 lashkargah bombing: at least 20 people are killed in a car bombing outside a new kabul bank branch, lashkargah in helmand province. the taliban claim responsibility.

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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 June 1978?

June 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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 June 1978 calendar looked like.

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