Saturday October 28, 1978: on this day

October 28, 1978 was the 301st day of the year 1978, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 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 October 28, 1978, who was born and died on October 28, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 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 28th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 28, 1978?


October 28, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 301st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1978 can also be written as 10/28/1978 in the US and as 28/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

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October 28, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1978:

  • Don ritchie runs world record 100k
  • Kiss' acting debut on nbc's tv film "kiss meets the phantom of the park".

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


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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 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 28th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on October 28, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 28, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:51 am and setting at 03:58 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 28, 1978?


Famous people born on October 28, 1978:

  • Justin Guarini
    Justin Guarini

    American actor and singer-songwriter.

  • Marta Etura
    Marta Etura

    Spanish actress.

  • Britley Jenner

    Britley Jenner is an Olympic gold medalist in track and field events.

  • Tayelor Hicks

    Tayelor Hicks is a seasoned entrepreneur and angel investor known for her investments in various industries, including fintech and renewable...

  • Kaitland Jenner

    Kaitland Jenner is a member of the Republican Party and has served as a city council member in a small town in California since 2012.

  • Gwendoline Christie

    English actress.

  • Vanessa Mae

    Musician.

  • Martina Gusman
  • Maren Walseth
  • Lara-Joy Körner
  • Stanislav Gron
  • Byron Donalds
  • Elena Milašina
  • Marietje Schaake

Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:

  • Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts

    American actress.

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.

  • Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean

    Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...

  • Eros Ramazzotti
    Eros Ramazzotti

    Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Dennis Franz
    Dennis Franz

    Dennis Franz is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.

  • Troian Bellisario
    Troian Bellisario

    American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.

  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly

    Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga

    San francisco, california -- actress.

  • Evelyn Waugh
    Evelyn Waugh

    British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.

  • Annie Potts
    Annie Potts

    American actress with supporting and light leading roles.

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


You are 45 years 5 months old,

or 545 months and 22 days old,

or 2372 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16610 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 28, 1978?

There are 192 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 28, 1978:

  • Rukmani Devi

    Singer and actress from sri lanka (d. 1978).

  • John Moore Allison
  • Geoffrey Unsworth

What famous deaths happened on October 28th?

Famous deaths on October 28th:

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry

    Canadian-American actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends.

  • James MacArthur
    James MacArthur

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).

  • Alice Brady
    Alice Brady

    Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.

  • Constance Dowling
    Constance Dowling

    Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.

  • Gerard Kelly
    Gerard Kelly

    Scottish actor (born 1959).

  • Jimmy Makulis
    Jimmy Makulis

    Greek-german singer (d. 2007).

  • Cicilia Chiang

    Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.

  • Savita

    Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.

  • Kathleen Booth

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.

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


Holidays on October 28, 1978:

  • St. Anastasia II
  • St. Remigius
  • Greece - Oxi (No) Day
  • Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
  • Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Salvius
  • St. Abraham
  • R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
  • St. Eadsin
  • St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")

Saints celebrated on October 28, 1978:

  • Saint Godwin
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October 28, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1978 was Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 28, 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 28, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 28, 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 28, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 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 28, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 28, 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 28, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 28, 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 28, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

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

The most popular videogames on October 28, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Casino

Casino

Platform: Atari 2600 Microsoft Windows Xbox Playstation 2

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

3-D Docking Mission

3-D Docking Mission

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Programma International The Elektrik Keyboard

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Who was the US President on October 28, 1978?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 28, 1978?

On October 28, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 28th?

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

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
  • 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).

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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.

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Saturday October 28, 1978