Thursday October 26, 1978: on this day

October 26, 1978 was the 299th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 26, 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 26, 1978, who was born and died on October 26, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 26, 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 26th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 26, 1978?


October 26, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 299th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1978 can also be written as 10/26/1978 in the US and as 26/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

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October 26, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 1978:

  • Menachem begin and anwar sadat named winners of 1978 nobel peace prize

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October 26, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Minnesota Vikings - Dallas Cowboys : 21 - 10
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October 26, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th 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 26, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 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 October 26th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 26, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 26, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 01:55 am and setting at 03:55 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 26, 1978?


Famous people born on October 26, 1978:

  • CM Punk

    American wrestler, mixed martial artist, and actor.

  • Salim Sdiri

    Long jumper from france, tunisian descent.

  • Eva Kaili

    Greek politician and tv presenter.

  • Antonio Pierce

    Antonio Pierce is a retired NFL linebacker who won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants.

  • Jimmy Aggrey

    Actor and footballer from england.

  • Dave Zastudil

    American football player.

  • Sari Abacha

    Nigerian footballer (d. 2013).

  • Zachary Knighton

    Actor.

  • Mendeecees Harris

    Reality star.

  • Wynn Everett
    Wynn Everett
  • Alexandria Karlsen
  • Silvia Toffanin
  • Tetjana Šynkarenko
  • Stefano Morrone
  • Patrick Rissmiller
  • Jac Schaeffer
  • Tyondai Braxton

Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:

  • Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton

    American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.

  • Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane

    Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...

  • Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok

    Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.

  • Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith

    Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott

    American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.

  • Natalie Merchant
    Natalie Merchant

    American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel

    American screenwriter and painter.

  • Roger Allam
    Roger Allam

    He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.

  • Steve Valentine
    Steve Valentine

    Scottish actor and magician.

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October 26, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 5 months old,

or 545 months and 2 days old,

or 2370 weeks

or 16590 days old,

if you were born on October 26, 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 26, 1978?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 26, 1978.

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October 26, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 1978:

  • Alexander Gerschenkron

    Ukrainian-american historian, critic, and academic (b. 1904).

What famous deaths happened on October 26th?

Famous deaths on October 26th:

  • Alma Cogan
    Alma Cogan

    English singer (born 1932).

  • Delmar Watson
    Delmar Watson

    Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

  • Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers

    American singer and actress (d. 1962).

  • Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton

    American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).

  • Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel

    American actress and singer (born 1895).

  • Tutta Rolf
    Tutta Rolf

    Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.

  • Demitris Kazantzakis

    Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

  • Bosten Russell

    Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.

  • Nicolae Dobrin

    Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.

  • Masayoshi Nagata

    Renowned Japanese mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 26th

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October 26, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 26, 1978:

  • Nauru - Angam Day
  • Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
  • Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Quadragesimus
  • St. Rusticus
  • St. Gibitrudis
  • St. Fulk
  • St. Eadfrid
  • St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
  • St. Cuthbert
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October 26, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 26, 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 26, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1978 was Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 26, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 26, 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 26, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 26, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 26, 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 26, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 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 26, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 26, 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 26, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 26, 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 26, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 26, 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 26, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 26, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

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

Phasor Zap

Phasor Zap

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

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Who was the US President on October 26, 1978?

On October 26, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 1978?

On October 26, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 26, 1978?

On October 26, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 26th?

October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
  • 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.

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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.

Thursday October 26, 1978