Tuesday June 27, 1978: on this day

About June 27th, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: Henry Rono of Kenya sets record for 3,000 m, 7:32.1
  • Day of the week: June 27th, 1978 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Isabelle Adjani, Chandler Riggs
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb
  • #1 UK song: You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
  • Popular movie: Fedora directed by Billy Wilder

More about June 27th, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on June 27th, 1978.

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What day of the week was June 27, 1978?


June 27, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 178th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1978 can also be written as 6/27/1978 in the US and as 27/6/1978 in UK and Europe.

June 27, 1978 in June 1978 calendar

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June 27, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 27, 1978:

  • Henry rono of kenya sets record for 3,000 m, 7:32.1
  • Us seasat 1, first oceanographic satellite, launched into polar orbit.
  • Soyuz 30 carries two cosmonauts (one polish) to salyut 6 space station.

June 27, 1978: What were the magazines covers that day?

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 27, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

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

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


Moon phase

36%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 27, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 12:40 am and setting at 02:17 pm.

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

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Who was born on June 27, 1978?


Famous people born on June 27, 1978:

  • Courtney Ford
    Courtney Ford

    American producer and actress.

  • Zahia Ziouani

    French musician, conductor.

  • Apparat

    German musician.

  • Anna Kumble

    British singer also known as lolly.

  • Lolly

    English singer and actress.

  • Marc Terenzi
  • Iñaki Bea
  • Iryna Birjuk
  • Fadel Brahami
  • Ali El-Omari
  • Petra Frey
  • Graziano Gasparre
  • Brandon Kurtz
  • Bernard Quiriny
  • Igor Santos Salazar
  • André Vanderlei
  • Benjamin Vomáčka

Whose famous birthday is on June 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 27th:

  • Isabelle Adjani
    Isabelle Adjani

    French actress, international film star.

  • Chandler Riggs
    Chandler Riggs

    Chandler riggs is a tv actor best known for his role as carl grimes on the popular tv show the walking dead.

  • Tobey Maguire
    Tobey Maguire

    American actor.

  • Nico Rosberg
    Nico Rosberg

    Nico rosberg is a retired german race car driver who is best known for winning the 2016 formula one world championship.

  • Ed Westwick
    Ed Westwick

    Ed westwick is an english actor best known for his role as chuck bass on the tv series gossip girl.

  • Drake Bell
    Drake Bell

    Drake bell is an american actor and musician best known for his role on the nickelodeon show drake & josh.

  • Sam Claflin
    Sam Claflin

    Sam claflin is a british actor known for his roles in the hunger games film series and me before you.

  • Christian Kane
    Christian Kane

    American singer and actor.

  • Emma Lahana
    Emma Lahana

    Tv actress.

  • John McIntire
    John McIntire

    Spokane (washington) -- actor (naked city wagon train, virginian).

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How old is someone born on June 27, 1978?


Someone born on June 27, 1978 is:

45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 9 days old,

or 2397 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16780 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 27, 1978?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 27th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on June 27, 1978:

  • Barry Brown
  • Josette Day
  • Daniel Palau

What famous deaths happened on June 27th?

Famous deaths on June 27th:

  • Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer

    Bud spencer is an actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer from italy.

  • Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon

    American actor.

  • Joan Sims
    Joan Sims

    Actress (carry on behind carry on cleo).

  • Gale Storm
    Gale Storm

    American actress, and wholesome lead lady of minor films in '40s.

  • Ranjit Singh

    Founder of the Sikh Empire in the Indian subcontinent.

  • Edgel Vaughan

    Renowned guitarist and member of the band Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble.

  • Satoya Masamune

    Renowned samurai warrior known for his exceptional swordsmithing skills.

  • Ilija Petković

    Renowned Serbian footballer and coach.

  • Broox Tarrant

    Renowned actor known for his versatile roles in film and television.

  • Marguerette Zorach

    Renowned artist and entrepreneur known for her contributions to modern art.

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


Holidays on June 27, 1978:

  • National HIV Testing Day in United States
  • National Veterans' Day in the United Kingdom [1]
  • Stonewall Day (date of many gay pride celebrations, including those in New York City, San Francisco, Toronto, and Madrid)
  • Feast of St Cyril of Alexandria

Observances on June 27, 1978:

  • Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
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June 27, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 27, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 26th and July 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

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

The music chart in the USA on June 27, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shadow Dancing
  2. - Baker Street
  3. - It's A Heartache
  4. - Take A Chance On Me
  5. - Use Ta Be My Girl

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 27, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

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

The music chart in the UK on June 27, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 26th and July 2nd. 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

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 27, 1978 was Stuff Like That by Quincy Jones, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

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

The R&B music chart on June 27, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stuff Like That
  2. - Close The Door
  3. - Runaway Love
  4. - Use Ta Be My Girl
  5. - You And I

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

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

Fedora

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: William Holden, Marthe Keller, Hildegard Knef, José Ferrer

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

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

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

Country: Italy

Convoy

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Pen Tennyson

Heaven Can Wait

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Warren Beatty, Buck Henry

Starring: Warren Beatty, James Mason, Julie Christie, Jack Warden

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on June 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:

Heiter bis wolkig

Release year: 1978

High Hopes

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Rumpole of the Bailey

Release year: 1978

Starring: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

June 27, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 27, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Kalki by Gore Vidal

Kalki

By:

Gore Vidal's metaphysical thriller is about a cult that seeks to end the world.

The Human Factor by Graham Greene

The Human Factor

By:

Maurice Castle was a top-ranking operative in British secret services during the Cold War. His African wife, Maurice Castle, is his love. She escaped apartheid South Africa together with him.

Metropolitan Life by Fran Lebowitz

Metropolitan Life

By:

Metropolitan Life [Hardcover]

The Only Investment Guide You'Ll Ever Need by Andrew Tobias

The Only Investment Guide You'Ll Ever Need

By:

Over thirty years, The Only Investment Guide You Will Ever Need has been a popular finance guide that has won the loyalty of over a million people across the United States.

Scruples by Judith Krantz

Scruples

By:

Scruples is the first novel to make publishing history. It's widely regarded as the best novel ever about the extravagant lifestyle of the Beverly Hills boutique owner and its employees.

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

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

Video Pinball

Video Pinball

Platform: Dedicated console, Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Pinball

Publisher: Atari Inc.

MUD1

MUD1

Platform: Platform independent

Genre: Fantasy MUD

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

The Cottage

The Cottage

Platform: Oden, IBM PC

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Scandinavian PC Systems

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

history

Who was the US President on June 27, 1978?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on June 27, 1978?

On June 27, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about June 27th?

June 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of June. 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 June 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 tunis bombings: two blasts from suicide bombers kill one officer and injure nine others in tunis.
  • 2018 - Fastjet shares fell 72% in the wake of equity talks between shareholders. the airline warned that trading could be stopped completely and that the company may be liquidated if no solution is found.
  • 2017 - Ukrainian crisis: maksym shapoval is assassinated by a car bomb in kiev. he was a ukrainian intelligence officer and the head of a special forces force unit.

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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 June 1978?

June 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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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