Saturday June 24, 1978: on this day

June 24, 1978 was the 175th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is June 24, 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 24, 1978, who was born and died on June 24, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 24, 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 24th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 24, 1978?


June 24, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 175th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1978 can also be written as 6/24/1978 in the US and as 24/6/1978 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 1978 in June 1978 calendar

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June 24, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th 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 24, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 24, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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June 24, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 24, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 24, 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 24, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 10:50 pm and setting at 11:04 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 June 24, 1978?


Famous people born on June 24, 1978:

  • Hernandez Lopez

    Popular Latin singer known for his romantic ballads and energetic performances.

  • Wiatt Bivins

    Former professional basketball player known for his exceptional shooting skills.

  • Emppu Vuorinen

    Finnish guitarist and songwriter (nightwish brother firetribe altaria, and barilari).

  • Ariel Pink

    American singer-songwriter (atheif).

  • Luis Garcia

    Spanish midfielder known for his creativity and skill on the ball.

  • Pantelis Kafes

    Greek footballer.

  • Juan Román Riquelme

    Argentinian footballer.

  • Shunsuke Nakamura

    Japanese footballer.

  • Luis García (footballer born 1978)
  • De Wet Barry
  • Juan Francisco Hernández
  • Luis Javier García Sanz
  • Janne Moilanen

Whose famous birthday is on June 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 24th:

  • Mick Fleetwood
    Mick Fleetwood

    Mick fleetwood is a british musician and actor, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the rock band fleetwood mac.

  • Mindy Kaling
    Mindy Kaling

    American comedian, writer, producer, and actress.

  • Minka Kelly
    Minka Kelly

    Minka kelly is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as friday night lights and parenthood.

  • Nancy Allen
    Nancy Allen

    Nancy allen is an american actress known for her roles in iconic films such as 'carrie' and 'robocop'.

  • Joe Penny
    Joe Penny

    British-american tv and film actor.

  • Michele Lee
    Michele Lee

    American actress and singer who played karen mackenzie on cbs's tv prime-time soap, "knots landing" for 14 seasons.

  • Peter Weller
    Peter Weller

    American actor.

  • Iain Glen
    Iain Glen

    Scottish actor, who won the silver bear award at the berlin international film festival in 1990 for his portrayal as larry winters, the...

  • Carla Gallo
    Carla Gallo

    American actress.

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June 24, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 4 days old,

or 2387 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16714 days old,

if you were born on June 24, 1978.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 24, 1978?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 24, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on June 24, 1978.

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June 24, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 24, 1978:

  • Robert Charroux

    He was a french writer of sci-fiction and occultism; he died at the age of 69 on june 24, 1978.

  • Achille Pesce
  • Ahmad al-Ghashmi
  • Nat Agar
  • Tienno Pattacini
  • Mstislav Keldyš
  • Giuseppe Gentili

What famous deaths happened on June 24th?

Famous deaths on June 24th:

  • Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach

    American actor, tv and stage actor.

  • Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason

    American comedian.

  • David Tomlinson
    David Tomlinson

    Scotland, united kingdom -- actor ("mary poppins," helter skelter).

  • Brian Keith
    Brian Keith

    American actor and tv star, who was versatile enough to play everything, from a homicidal maniac, to a burly soldier man, to a kind parent,...

  • Paul Winchell
    Paul Winchell

    American actor, voice artist, and ventriloquist (b. 1922).

  • Hibari Misora
    Hibari Misora

    Japanese actress and singer (born 1937).

  • Kabir

    Kabir was a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint, whose writings had a profound influence on the Bhakti movement.

  • Alveria Matarazzo

    Italian-Brazilian businesswoman known for her philanthropy and industrial empire.

  • Azarria Pitts

    Renowned actress known for her roles in silent films.

  • Xaivier Herbert

    Renowned author known for his impactful novels and essays.

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June 24, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 24, 1978:

  • Roman Catholic Church - Feast of Saint John the Baptist, patron saint of QuTbec
  • Discovery Day in Newfoundland and Labrador (celebrating the 1497 discovery by John Cabot)
  • Bannockburn Day in Scotland (see 1314 above)
  • Quarter days in England
  • Battle of Carabobo Day in Venezuela (1821)
  • FOte nationale du QuTbec, also called St-Jean-Baptiste Day
  • Day of Indian in Peru
  • Original Midsummer's Eve in Finland and Sweden, although the official holiday is now moved to the nearest Friday
  • St. John's Day in Estonia and Sao Joao in Porto
  • Festival of San Juan observed in Bolivia and Peru

Observances on June 24, 1978:

  • International Day of Women in Diplomacy
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June 24, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 24, 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 24, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

June 24, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 24, 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 24, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 24, 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 24, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 24, 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 24, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 24, 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 24, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 24, 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 24, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 24, 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 24, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 24, 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 24, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 24, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

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.

The Final Conclave by Malachi Martin

The Final Conclave

By:

The Final Conclave

Scruples by Judith Krantz

Scruples

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Scruples is the first novel to make publishing history. It's widely regarded as the best novel ever about the extravagant lifestyle of the Beverly Hills boutique owner and its employees.

June 24, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 24, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Superman

Superman

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action-Adventure

Publisher: Atari

Air-Sea War - Battle (Europe) Armored Encounter! / Subchase! (US)

Air-Sea War - Battle (Europe) Armored Encounter! / Subchase! (US)

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

Genre: Compilation

Publisher: Philips, Magnavox

Alto Trek

Alto Trek

Platform: Xerox Alto

Genre: Space simulation/Real-time strategy/Action

Basketball

Basketball

Platform: Atari 2600 Atari 8-bit computers

Genre: Basketball

Publisher: Atari

Blasto

Blasto

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Gremlin

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Who was the US President on June 24, 1978?

On June 24, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 24, 1978?

On June 24, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on June 24, 1978?

On June 24, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about June 24th?

June 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 amhara region coup-d'etat: migbaru kbede, the attorney general of ethiopia's amhara region dies from injuries sustained during the attempted coup two days before. asaminew tsige was reportedly killed by security personnel.
  • 2018 - Eastern daraa offensive (june 2018: first time that russian warplanes provided air cover for the offensive
  • 2017 - Incidents between israeli and syrian ceasefire lines during the syrian civil war. israel and syria exchanged weapons fire in the disputed golan height. israel destroyed several targets, including two syrian tanks. although there were casualties on the ground in syria it is not known how many among the syrian forces. there were no injuries to israeli troops.

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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.

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