Sunday August 27, 1978: on this day

August 27, 1978 was the 239th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 27, 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 27, 1978, who was born and died on August 27, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 27, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Grease by Frankie Valli), movies (e.g. Dawn of the Dead, directed by George A. Romero), 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 27th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 27, 1978?


August 27, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 239th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1978 can also be written as 8/27/1978 in the US and as 27/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

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August 27, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 1978:

  • Gerrie knetemann becomes world cyclist champion
  • Shelley hamlin wins lpga patty berg golf classic

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August 27, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th 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 27, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 27th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 27, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 12:59 am and setting at 04:23 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 27, 1978?


Famous people born on August 27, 1978:

  • Suranne Jones

    Suranne jones is a british actress known for her roles in tv series like doctor foster and gentleman jack.

  • Theo Francken

    Belgian politician who served as Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration.

  • Demetria McKinney

    American actress and singer.

  • Amanda Schull

    Actress.

  • Tairong Poodee
  • Rosella Postorino
  • Franck Queudrue
  • Bobbi Sue Luther
  • Veronica Vernocchi
  • Iñaki Martín
  • Zeferino Paulo Borges
  • Gianpaolo Gambi
  • Sebastian Haseney
  • Mase
  • Ma$e (Mason Durrell Betha

Whose famous birthday is on August 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 27th:

  • Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul

    Aaron Paul is an Emmy Award-winning actor known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the TV series Breaking Bad.

  • Tom Ford
    Tom Ford

    Ford, an american fashion designer and entrepreneur, started his career as an actor.

  • Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens

    American comedian, better known as pee wee herman.

  • Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld

    American actress, who was 21 years old, had appeared in over 100 tv shows and a dozen movies.

  • Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare

    Swedish actor, director, and playwright.

  • Neha Dhupia
    Neha Dhupia

    Indian actress and model.

  • Chandra Wilson
    Chandra Wilson

    Chandra Wilson is an American actress known for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey on the TV series Grey's Anatomy.

  • Harry Reems
    Harry Reems

    American porn actor (d. 2013).

  • Antonia Fraser
    Antonia Fraser

    English author of historical biographies and detective stories, as well as a variety of mysteries and magazine articles.

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

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August 27, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 24 days old,

or 2381 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16673 days old,

if you were born on August 27, 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 August 27, 1978?

There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 27, 1978.

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August 27, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1978:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark

    American painter and illustrator (b. 1943).

  • Ieva Simonaitytė

    Lithuanian author and poet (b. 1897).

  • Robert Shaw

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

What famous deaths happened on August 27th?

Famous deaths on August 27th:

  • Jinx Falkenburg
    Jinx Falkenburg

    American actress known for her work in films and television.

  • Greg Morris
    Greg Morris

    American actor.

  • Gracie Allen
    Gracie Allen

    American comedian and actress (born 1895).

  • Gabbie Petito

    Gabbie Petito was an American vlogger whose disappearance and death gained widespread media attention.

  • Bharat Ratna

    Bharat Ratna was an Indian statesman and the first Prime Minister of India.

  • Margaret Bourke-White

    Margaret Bourke-White was an American photographer and photojournalist who is best known for her work documenting the Great Depression and...

  • Rishikesh Mukherjee

    Renowned Indian film director known for his realistic and humanistic approach to filmmaking.

  • Jaysiah Washington

    Jaysiah Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

  • Tryson Wapakhabulo

    Renowned diplomat known for his international contributions.

  • Haile Selassie

    Haile selassie was the emperor of ethiopia and a prominent figure in the pan-african movement, known for his efforts to modernize ethiopia...

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August 27, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 27, 1978:

  • Moldova - Independence Day (from the USSR, 1991)
  • Roman festivals - Volturnalia held in honor of Volturnus
  • RC Saints - Saint Monica of Hippo
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August 27, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 27, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1978 was Grease by Frankie Valli, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 27, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 27, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 27, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 27, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 27, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're The One That I Want
  2. - Three Times A Lady
  3. - Substitute
  4. - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
  5. - It's Raining

August 27, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 1978 was Get Off by Foxy, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 27, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 27, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Get Off
  2. - Three Times A Lady
  3. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
  4. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  5. - Shake And Dance

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August 27, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 27, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

Release year: 1978

Directed by: George A. Romero

Starring: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross

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

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

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

Country: Italy

French Quarter

French Quarter

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Dennis Kane

Starring: Virginia Mayo, Bruce Davison, Alisha Fontaine, Ann Michelle

Avalanche

Avalanche

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Corey Allen

Starring: Rock Hudson, Mia Farrow, Robert Forster, Jeanette Nolan

August 27, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 27, 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

Flying High

Flying High

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

August 27, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 27, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dynasty (video game)

Dynasty (video game)

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

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

Alto Trek

Alto Trek

Platform: Xerox Alto

Genre: Space simulation/Real-time strategy/Action

Sargon

Sargon

Genre: Chess

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

history

Who was the US President on August 27, 1978?

On August 27, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 27, 1978?

On August 27, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 27, 1978?

On August 27, 1978 the Pope was John Paul I.

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What is special about August 27th?

August 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - United states free trade agreements, mexico-united states relations. the united states and mexico agree on key terms in the north american free trade agreement. canada has not yet signed the agreement.
  • 2017 - Rohingya insurgency, western myanmar: 2016-17 northern rakhine state violences, 2016-17 rohingya persecutions in myanmar: dozens fleeing violence in rakhine state have been detained by bangladeshi authorities and burmese officials after trying to cross the border between myanmar and bangladesh. many were on their way to kutupalong refugee camp in ukhia (bangladesh), where they were mostly inhabited rohingya refugees.
  • 2016 - Paraguayan people's army insurgency: eight paraguayan army soldiers are killed by insurgents from the suspected paraguayan people's army epp, just outside arroyito in northern paraguay.

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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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Sunday August 27, 1978