Tuesday August 29, 1978: on this day

August 29, 1978 was the 241st day of the year 1978, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 29, 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 August 29, 1978, who was born and died on August 29, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Grease by Frankie Valli), movies (e.g. The Paper Chase, directed by James Bridges), TV series (e.g. Ausgerissen! Was Nun?) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1978?


August 29, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 241st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1978 can also be written as 8/29/1978 in the US and as 29/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

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August 29, 1978: What happened on that day?


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August 29, 1978: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 29, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 29, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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August 29, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:36 am and setting at 05:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1978.

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Who was born on August 29, 1978?


Famous people born on August 29, 1978:

  • Mohini Bhardwaj

    Founder of a successful tech startup.

  • Segundo Carpio

    Specialized in marine biology and conservation efforts.

  • Lauren Sivan

    Lauren Sivan is an American journalist and television personality who has worked for various news outlets, including Fox News and WNBC.

  • Celestine Babayaro

    Nigerian footballer who played as a left-back for Chelsea and the Nigerian national team.

  • Jérémie Elkaïm

    Jérémie elkaïm is a french actor known for his roles in various french films and television shows.

  • Volkan Arslan

    German-turkish footballer.

  • Kelly Overton

    Actress.

  • Larissa Meek

    Miss missouri teen usa (1997).

  • Nicolas Delmotte
  • Romina Lamas
  • Paul Nagle
  • Valentina Rossi Stuart
  • Stacey Thomas
  • Atsuko Watanabe
  • Timo Rost
  • Déborah Anthonioz
  • Helen Darling
  • Yves Deroff

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 19 days old,

or 2377 weeks

or 16639 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 1978.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1978?

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 29, 1978.

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August 29, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1978:

  • Hope Mirrlees

    Hope Mirrlees was a British author known for her modernist novel 'Lud-in-the-Mist'.

  • Rudolf Geiter
  • Karl Hartl
  • Emma Roldán
  • Luigi Vannucchi

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1978:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1978:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 29, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1978 was Grease by Frankie Valli, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 29, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Grease
  2. - Three Times A Lady
  3. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  4. - Hot Blooded
  5. - Hopelessly Devoted To You

August 29, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by The Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 29, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Three Times A Lady
  2. - Dreadlock Holiday
  3. - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
  4. - It's Raining
  5. - Oh What A Circus

August 29, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1978 was Get Off by Foxy, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 29, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Get Off
  2. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
  3. - Got To Get You Into My Life
  4. - Three Times A Lady
  5. - What You Waiting For

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August 29, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

Release year: 1978

Directed by: James Bridges

Starring: Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, John Houseman, Graham Beckel

Country: United States of America

The Silent Partner

The Silent Partner

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Daryl Duke

Starring: Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, Susannah York, Céline Lomez

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

Mysteries

Mysteries

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Paul de Lussanet

Starring: Rutger Hauer, Sylvia Kristel, David Rappaport, Rita Tushingham

August 29, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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:

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Release year: 1978

Under the Same Sun

Under the Same Sun

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Sameh Zoabi

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

August 29, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 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

Adventureland

Adventureland

Platform: TRS-80, Apple II series, Atari 8-bit, TI-99/4A, Commodore PET, Commodore 64, IBM-PC, Commodore VIC-20, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64, Exidy Sorcerer

Genre: Interactive Fiction

Publisher: Adventure International

Tournament Table

Tournament Table

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Sky Diver

Sky Diver

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Windows PlayStation 2 Xbox

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

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Who was the US President on August 29, 1978?

On August 29, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1978?

On August 29, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1978?

On August 29, 1978 the Pope was John Paul I.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. 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 August 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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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 August 1978?

August 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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