Tuesday October 24, 1978: on this day

October 24, 1978 was the 297th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 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 October 24, 1978, who was born and died on October 24, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder), movies (e.g. El mago, directed by Miguel M. Delgado), TV series (e.g. Treasure Island) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1978?


October 24, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 297th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1978 can also be written as 10/24/1978 in the US and as 24/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

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October 24, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1978:

  • Keith richards convicted of heroin possession in toronto
  • Nhl toronto maple leafs set own team record of 28 points versus new york islanders.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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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October 24, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 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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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 12:04 am and setting at 02:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1978.

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Who was born on October 24, 1978?


Famous people born on October 24, 1978:

  • Seth Moulton

    Seth Moulton is an American politician serving as the U.S.

  • James Hopes

    Australian one-day cricketer.

  • Carlos Edwards

    Trinidadian footballer.

  • Justin Lee Brannan

    American musician.

  • Charlotte Consorti

    She is a french professional kitesurfer, and she is of italian descent.

  • Szilvia Szabó
  • Mire Chatman
  • Kelvin Gibbs
  • Damon Ming
  • Nadia Daam

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Tom Fletcher
    Tom Fletcher

    Nfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

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


You are 45 years 5 months old,

or 545 months and 27 days old,

or 2373 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16615 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 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 October 24, 1978?

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 24, 1978:

  • Ida Noddack

    Ida Noddack was a German chemist known for her discovery of the element rhenium.

  • Francisco Luis Bernárdez

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

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


Holidays on October 24, 1978:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1978:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 23rd and October 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1978 was Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hot Child In The City
  2. - You Needed Me
  3. - Reminiscing
  4. - MacArthur Park
  5. - Whenever I Call You Friend

October 24, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 24, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Summer Nights
  2. - Rasputin
  3. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
  4. - Lucky Stars
  5. - Sandy

October 24, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 24, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One Nation Under A Groove
  2. - It Seems To Hang On
  3. - Blame It On The Boogie
  4. - Dance (Disco Heat)
  5. - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness

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October 24, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

El mago

El mago

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Miguel M. Delgado

Starring: Cantinflas, Leonora Amar, José Baviera, Ernesto Finance

Devata

Devata

Release year: 1978

Directed by: S. Ramanathan

Starring: Sanjeev Kumar, Shabana Azmi, Rakesh Roshan, Sarika

Caravans

Caravans

Release year: 1978

Directed by: James Fargo

Starring: Anthony Quinn, Michael Sarrazin, Christopher Lee, Jennifer O'Neill

Long Weekend

Long Weekend

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Colin Eggleston

Starring: John Hargreaves, Briony Behets, Mike McEwen, Roy Day

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

October 24, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Release year: 1978

Starring: Joe Thomas, Bobby Thong

Country: Japan

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Howard Goldberg

Taxi

Taxi

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

Heidi

Heidi

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Daniel Ray

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Release year: 1978

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

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

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

Sargon

Sargon

Genre: Chess

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

The Cottage

The Cottage

Platform: Oden, IBM PC

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Scandinavian PC Systems

A Game of Concentration

A Game of Concentration

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Concentration

Publisher: Atari

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Who was the US President on October 24, 1978?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1978?

On October 24, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 24th?

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

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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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 October 1978?

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.

Tuesday October 24, 1978