Sunday July 23, 1978: on this day

July 23, 1978 was the 204th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is July 23, 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 July 23, 1978, who was born and died on July 23, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 23, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb), movies (e.g. Animal House, directed by John Landis), TV series (e.g. Heiter Bis Wolkig) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 23rd, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 23, 1978?


July 23, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 204th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1978 can also be written as 7/23/1978 in the US and as 23/7/1978 in UK and Europe.

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July 23, 1978: What happened on that day?


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July 23, 1978: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 23, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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July 23, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 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 July 23rd, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 23, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 23, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 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 July 23, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 10:03 pm and setting at 11:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1978.

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Who was born on July 23, 1978?


Famous people born on July 23, 1978:

  • Thijs Römer

    Dutch actor and director known for his work in Dutch films and television series.

  • Lauren Groff

    Lauren Groff is an American novelist and short story writer, known for her novels 'Fates and Furies' and 'Florida'.

  • Sheila Mello

    Brazilian exotic dancer, known for her graceful hips and blonde beauty.

  • Stefanie Sun

    Singaporean pianist and singer-songwriter.

  • Marino Franchitti

    Successful Scottish racing driver with multiple championships.

  • Gian Paolo Ciceri

    Successful tech entrepreneur known for founding multiple innovative startups in the technology sector.

  • Stuart Elliott

    Northern irish footballer.

  • A. J. Cook

    Actress.

  • Marianela Gonzalez

    Venezuelan actress.

  • Tasha Tilberg
  • Cyril Dion
  • Cédric Gracia
  • Tasia Sherel
  • Faysal bin Abd Allah Al Sa'ud
  • Adriano Munoz
  • Pearry Teo
  • Heather Moyse

Whose famous birthday is on July 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 23rd:

  • Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson

    Woody harrelson is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like cheers and films like natural born killers and the hunger games...

  • Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe

    Daniel radcliffe is a british actor best known for portraying the character harry potter in the film series of the same name.

  • Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman

    Philip seymour hoffman was an american actor known for his versatile and captivating performances in films such as capote, the master, and...

  • Marlon Wayans
    Marlon Wayans

    Marlon wayans is an american actor known for his roles in comedy films such as 'scary movie' and 'white chicks'.

  • Paul Wesley
    Paul Wesley

    Paul wesley is an american actor best known for his role as stefan salvatore in the tv series the vampire diaries.

  • Charisma Carpenter
    Charisma Carpenter

    Charisma carpenter is an american actress best known for her role as cordelia chase in the television series buffy the vampire slayer and...

  • Amália Rodrigues
    Amália Rodrigues

    Portuguese actress and singer (d. 1999).

  • Bert Convy
    Bert Convy

    St. louis, missouri -- actor.

  • Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn

    American screenwriter and actress.

  • Eriq La Salle
    Eriq La Salle

    American producer and director of actor.

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July 23, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 25 days old,

or 2382 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16676 days old,

if you were born on July 23, 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 July 23, 1978?

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 23, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on July 23, 1978.

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July 23, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 23, 1978:

  • Kamil Tolon

    Turkish industrialist (d. 1978).

  • Fausto Tommei
  • Charles Horvath

What famous deaths happened on July 23rd?

Famous deaths on July 23rd:

  • Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani

    Italian/french singer and actor.

  • Georges Flamant
    Georges Flamant

    Actor (la chienne), is killed in paris at 86.

  • Leo McKern
    Leo McKern

    Actor of australian-english origin (d. 2002).

  • Van Heflin
    Van Heflin

    Walters, oklahoma -- actor (great adventure, madame bovary).

  • Dora Bryan
    Dora Bryan

    English actress and restaurateur (b. 1923).

  • Rona Anderson
    Rona Anderson

    Rona Anderson was a Scottish actress known for her roles in British films and television.

  • Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley

    At 69, a british actress (vikings: our man in havana) dies.

  • Aliki Vougiouklaki
    Aliki Vougiouklaki

    Greek singer and actress.

  • Ulysses Grant

    American politician and u.s.

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July 23, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 23, 1978:

  • Papua New Guinea - Remembrance Day
  • Egypt - Revolution Day (1952)
  • St. Liborius
  • Catholic - the feasts of at least 2 saints: St. Apollinaris
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of the birthday of Haile Selassie
  • Roman Empire - Neptunalia held in honor of Neptune
  • Libya - Revolution Day
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July 23, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 23, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 17th and July 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 23, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

July 23, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 23, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shadow Dancing
  2. - Baker Street
  3. - Miss You
  4. - Still The Same
  5. - Last Dance

July 23, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

July 23, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 23, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 17th and July 23rd. 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

July 23, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 1978 was You And I by Rick James, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

July 23, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 23, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You And I
  2. - Stuff Like That
  3. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  4. - Three Times A Lady
  5. - Last Dance

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July 23, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 23, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Animal House

Animal House

Release year: 1978

Directed by: John Landis

Starring: John Belushi, Karen Allen, Tom Hulce, Stephen Furst

Country: United States of America

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

Hooper

Hooper

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Hal Needham

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jan-Michael Vincent, Sally Field, Brian Keith

Circle of Iron

Circle of Iron

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Richard Moore

Starring: David Carradine, Jeff Cooper, Christopher Lee, Roddy McDowall

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

July 23, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 23, 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

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

July 23, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 23, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon

Bloodline

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Sheldon's epic tale of greed and betrayal and sabotage and danger and the ties which can kill...Roffe and Sons, a family business, is an international empire full of desperate, cash-hungry relatives.

The Women'S Room by Marilyn French

The Women'S Room

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The bestseller of twenty-one million copies is now available again for a new generation. First published in 1977, The Women's Room was an original novel that explored the inner lives and experiences of women.

The Complete Book Of Running by James F. Fixx

The Complete Book Of Running

By:

This article discusses the psychological benefits of running. It also addresses self-esteem and how running can help you cope with tension and pressure.

Pulling Your Own Strings by Wayne W. Dyer

Pulling Your Own Strings

By:

Wayne W. Dyer explains how we can all prevent being victimized by others and start operating from the centre of our power

Stained Glass by William F. Buckley Jr

Stained Glass

By:

Blackford Oakes is back! Blackford Oakes returns!

July 23, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 23, 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

Cosmic Conflict

Cosmic Conflict

Platform: Magnavox Odyssey² (US) Philips Videopac (Europe)

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Magnavox / Philips

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

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

Basketball

Basketball

Platform: Atari 2600 Atari 8-bit computers

Genre: Basketball

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on July 23, 1978?

On July 23, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 23, 1978?

On July 23, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 23, 1978?

On July 23, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 23rd?

July 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of July. 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 July 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Venezuelan foreign relations: the lima group, through jorge faurie (argentine foreign affairs minister), stated that the lima group will "repeal force when necessary".
  • 2018 - 2018 attica wildfires - wildfires in attica, greece caused by wildfires that erupted on august 7, 2018, killed at least 76 people and left 172 others injured. they also destroyed hundreds of homes and vehicles. this prompted a state emergency. the greek government asks for assistance from the european union.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: six civilians are killed and 19 more injured when the russian air force bombs zor shamr camp and madan, south and east from raqqa in syria with cluster bombs. the nearby alburamadan was also hit; no casualties have been reported.

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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 July 1978?

July 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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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Sunday July 23, 1978