Thursday January 12, 1978: on this day
About January 12th, 1978, in brief:
- Day of the week: January 12th, 1978 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Taraneh Alidoosti, John Lasseter
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Baby Come Back by Player
- #1 UK song: Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings
- Popular movie: Ecce bombo directed by Nanni Moretti
More about January 12th, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on January 12th, 1978.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 12, 1978?
- January 12, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 12, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 12, 1978?
- How old is someone born on January 12, 1978?
- January 12, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
- January 12, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 12, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
- January 12, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 12, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 12, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 12, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 12, 1978?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1978?
- Who was the Pope on January 12, 1978?
What day of the week was January 12, 1978?
January 12, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 12th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 12, 1978 can also be written as 1/12/1978 in the US and as 12/1/1978 in UK and Europe.
January 12, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.
Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 12, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
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January 12, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 12, 1978 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 January 12, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:28 am and setting at 10:24 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1978.
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Famous people born on January 12, 1978:
- Hannah Gadsby
Hannah gadsby is an australian comedian known for her critically acclaimed stand-up special 'nanette', which garnered international...
- Kyrstyn Harding
Kyrstyn Harding is a former American figure skater who competed in the Olympics.
- Amerie (singer)
Amerie is an american singer, songwriter, producer, and actress known for her hit single '1 thing' and her r&b and hip-hop music style.
- Bonaventure Kalou
Ivorian footballer.
- Luis Ayala
Mexican baseball pitcher.
- Maurizio Zaffiri
Italian rugby player.
- Jeremy Camp
American musician.
- Kim Sa-rang
Miss korea 2000, south korean actress and model.
- Amerie
American recording artist, record producer, and actress.
- Oksana Zbrožek
- Bouchaib El Moubarki
- Barbara Baldissera
- Steve Brinkman
- Mika Rissanen
Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:
- Taraneh Alidoosti
Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.
- John Lasseter
John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...
- Howard Stern
American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.
- Olivier Martinez
He was a french film actor.
- Haruki Murakami
Japanese writer.
- Rob Zombie
American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
- Sakshi Tanwar
Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.
- Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.
- John Francis
John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.
- Naya Rivera
American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).
How old is someone born on January 12, 1978?
Someone born on January 12, 1978 is:
46 years 4 months old,
or 556 months and 24 days old,
or 2420 weeks and 6 days old,
or 16946 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1978?
There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1978?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 12, 1978.
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January 12, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 12, 1978:
- Robert Harbin
- Arthur Sheekman
- Michele Camposarcuno
- Déodat Roché
What famous deaths happened on January 12th?
Famous deaths on January 12th:
- Maurice Gibb
British-american musician.
- Amrish Puri
Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).
- Alexandra Bastedo
English actress (d. 2014.
- Norman Kerry
Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.
- Betty Lou Gerson
American voice actress (born 1914).
- Alegend Christie
Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.
- Aadin Christie
Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.
- Lorrane Hansberry
Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.
- Agatha Tennis
Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
- Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...
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January 12, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 12, 1978:
- In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
- In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
- In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
- Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
January 12, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 12, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 9th and January 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 12, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1978 was Baby Come Back by Player, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.
January 12, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 12, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Player - Baby Come Back
- Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
- Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again
- Rod Stewart - You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
- L.T.D. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
January 12, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.
January 12, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 12, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
- Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
- Donna Summer - Love's Unkind
- The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
- Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache
January 12, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1978 was Ffun by ConFunkShun, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.
January 12, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 12, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- ConFunkShun - Ffun
- Natalie Cole - Our Love
- Rose Royce - Ooh Boy
- George Duke - Reach For It
- War - Galaxy
January 12, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 12, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 12, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 12, 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:
January 12, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 12, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
January 12, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 12, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on January 12, 1978?
On January 12, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1978?
On January 12, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 12, 1978?
On January 12, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about January 12th?
January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. 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 January 12th, such as:
- 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
- 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
- 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.
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 January 1978?
January 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.