Wednesday June 28, 1978: on this day

June 28, 1978 was the 179th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is June 28, 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 28, 1978, who was born and died on June 28, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 28, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb), movies (e.g. Fedora, directed by Billy Wilder), 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 28th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 28, 1978?


June 28, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 179th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 1978 can also be written as 6/28/1978 in the US and as 28/6/1978 in UK and Europe.

June 28, 1978 in June 1978 calendar

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June 28, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 28, 1978:

  • Supreme court orders california medical school to admit allan bakke a white man claiming reverse discrimination when application was rejected
  • Browse newspapers headlines from June 28, 1978
  • The united states supreme court, in regents of the university of california v. bakke bars quota systems in college admissions.

June 28, 1978: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 28, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 28th 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 28, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 28, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on June 28th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 28, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 28, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 28, 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 28, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:12 am and setting at 03:17 pm.

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 28, 1978?


Famous people born on June 28, 1978:

  • Ji-won Ha
    Ji-won Ha

    Ji-won ha is a south korean actress known for her roles in popular korean dramas and films.

  • Camille Guaty
    Camille Guaty

    Camille guaty is an american actress known for her roles in television shows such as prison break and las vegas.

  • Simon Larose

    Canadian professional tennis player.

  • Appara Apparat

    Musician.

  • Courtney Ford

    Actress.

  • Ha Ji-won

    South korean singer and actress.

  • Simone Patrizi
  • Elmer Ponciano
  • Sarah Stanton
  • Bernd Thijs
  • Dmytro Babenko
  • Maya Hazen
  • Ayman Idais
  • Ha Ji Won
  • Sergio Salas
  • Dermival Almeida Lima
  • Vincent Bolduc

Whose famous birthday is on June 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 28th:

  • Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates

    American actress.

  • John Cusack
    John Cusack

    John cusack is an american actor known for his roles in iconic 80s and 90s films such as 'say anything' and 'high fidelity'.

  • Sabrina Ferilli
    Sabrina Ferilli

    Italian actress, seen in films that are lighthearted and funny such as "the sky is always blue" and "august holliday.

  • Mel Brooks
    Mel Brooks

    American screenwriter, comedian and actor.

  • Gilda Radner
    Gilda Radner

    American comedian on film and stage who created a collection of funny characters for tv's "saturday night live".

  • Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola

    American producer and actor, who has appeared in feature films like american hustle.

  • Alice Krige
    Alice Krige

    South africa -- actress (chariots of fire, ladykiller).

  • Steve Burton
    Steve Burton

    American actor.

  • John Inman
    John Inman

    British actor, born in 13 years.

  • Pat Morita
    Pat Morita

    Japanese-american actor and character actor.

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June 28, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 20 days old,

or 2385 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16701 days old,

if you were born on June 28, 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 28, 1978?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 28, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on June 28, 1978.

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June 28, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 28, 1978:

  • Clifford Dupont

    English-rhodesian lawyer and politician, 1st president of rhodesia (b. 1905).

  • Prvoslav Mihajlović
  • Antonio Calderara
  • Iuliu Hirțea
  • José María Portell
  • Luigi Nardi
  • Aldo Ferraresi

What famous deaths happened on June 28th?

Famous deaths on June 28th:

  • Rod Serling
    Rod Serling

    American radio and television script writer.

  • Stanley Baker
    Stanley Baker

    Actor (accident guns of navarone), died at 49.

  • Robert Byrd
    Robert Byrd

    American politician.

  • Meshach Taylor
    Meshach Taylor

    American actor and singer (d. 2014.

  • James Madison

    American politician who contributed to the details and philosophy of the new form government being created for the revolutionary u.s.

  • Terilynn Shaw

    Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that touched the hearts of many.

  • Allin

    American professional wrestler known for his wild and unpredictable behavior.

  • Freddi Washington

    American actress known for her role in the film 'Imitation of Life'.

  • Maidie Bradley

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on the ENIAC computer.

  • Harlan Ellison

    American editor and writer.

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June 28, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 28, 1978:

  • Feast of St Irenaeus of Lyon
  • Vidovdan, Orthodox religious holiday commemorating St. Vitus
  • National Handshake Day
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June 28, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 28, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 26th and July 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 28, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 28, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

June 28, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 28, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shadow Dancing
  2. - Baker Street
  3. - It's A Heartache
  4. - Take A Chance On Me
  5. - Use Ta Be My Girl

June 28, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 28, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

June 28, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 28, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're The One That I Want
  2. - The Smurf Song
  3. - Dancin' In The City
  4. - Substitute
  5. - Airport

June 28, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 28, 1978 was Stuff Like That by Quincy Jones, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

June 28, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 28, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stuff Like That
  2. - Close The Door
  3. - Runaway Love
  4. - Use Ta Be My Girl
  5. - You And I

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June 28, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 28, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fedora

Fedora

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: William Holden, Marthe Keller, Hildegard Knef, José Ferrer

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

Convoy

Convoy

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Pen Tennyson

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

June 28, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 28, 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 28, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 28, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Holcroft Covenant by Robert Ludlum

The Holcroft Covenant

By:

The Fourth Reich is on the verge of forming, and the only person who can stop it from arising is about to sign its birth certificates.

Final Payments by Mary Gordon

Final Payments

By:

Isabel Moore, thirty years old, is suddenly released from the eleven-years of unbroken care she received from a helpless father.

Evergreen by Belva Plain

Evergreen

By:

Anna Friedman is a modern classic of passion, ambition and determination that forever changed how we view the brave immigrants who arrived on American shores. The story of Anna Friedman captures the turbulent emotions of the people.

The Last Convertible by Anton Myrer

The Last Convertible

By:

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

Scruples by Judith Krantz

Scruples

By:

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 28, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 28, 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.

Phasor Zap

Phasor Zap

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

3-D Docking Mission

3-D Docking Mission

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Programma International The Elektrik Keyboard

Pirate Adventure

Pirate Adventure

Platform: TRS-80, Vic 20, TI-99/4A, Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

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Who was the US President on June 28, 1978?

On June 28, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 28, 1978?

On June 28, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on June 28, 1978?

On June 28, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about June 28th?

June 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 indanan bombings - two suicide bombers set off their bombs in sulu (philippines), killing four soldiers as well as two civilians. isil claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - 2018 uy aviation king air c90 crashes: four people were killed in a light aircraft crash in mumbai's ghatkopar, india.
  • 2017 - Type 055 destroyer: china’s state-run global times newspaper reports that the type 055 destroyer was launched at the jiangnan shipyard, shanghai. it is a 10,000-ton "new-generation" warship.

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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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