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About October 27th, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: Begin and Sadat win Nobel Peace prize
  • Day of the week: October 27th, 1978 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Sylvia Plath, John Cleese
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder
  • #1 UK song: Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
  • Popular movie: El mago directed by Miguel M. Delgado

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What day of the week was October 27, 1978?


October 27, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 300th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1978 can also be written as 10/27/1978 in the US and as 27/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

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October 27, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 27, 1978:

  • Begin and sadat win nobel peace prize
  • Us president jimmy carter signs hawkins-humphrey full employment bill.

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

Horse chinese zodiac sign

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

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


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The moon phase on October 27, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 27, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:52 am and setting at 04:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1978.

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Who was born on October 27, 1978?


Famous people born on October 27, 1978:

  • Telesha Dixon

    Famous for her choreography in popular music videos.

  • Stephanie Abrams

    Stephanie Abrams is an American meteorologist and journalist who works for The Weather Channel.

  • Vanessa-Mae

    Singaporean-english violinist and skier.

  • Sergei Samsonov

    Russian ice hockey player and scout.

  • Manami Konishi

    Japanese singer and actress.

  • João Fajardo
  • John Capel
  • Jhon Viáfara
  • Gylfi Einarsson
  • Sergueï Samsonov (Сергей Викторович Самсонов)

Whose famous birthday is on October 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 27th:

  • Sylvia Plath
    Sylvia Plath

    American novelist and poet, known for her beautiful poetry and autobiographical novel, "aeuroethe bell jar", which was published in 1963.

  • John Cleese
    John Cleese

    British actor best known for his "monty python", zany and inventive troupe.

  • Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru

    Francoise stage and film actor who appeared in more than 200 movies and worked alongside such renowned directors bertrand blier and...

  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni

    Italian actor.

  • Dylan Thomas
    Dylan Thomas

    Welsh poet, screenwriter, and radio script writer, who is incredibly talented.

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.

  • Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee

    American actress, on broadway, in movies and on tv.

  • Aron Ralston
    Aron Ralston

    American mountain climber and hiker who broke his arm when a boulder fell on his hand in a utah canyon.

  • Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright

    Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs.

  • Nanette Fabray
    Nanette Fabray

    American comedian, singer, and actress.

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How old is someone born on October 27, 1978?


Someone born on October 27, 1978 is:

45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 9 days old,

or 2379 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16658 days old,

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

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 27th 2024.

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

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

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


What famous deaths happened on October 27th?

Famous deaths on October 27th:

  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed

    American rock musician, songwriter, photographer.

  • Marcel Cerdan
    Marcel Cerdan

    Algerian-french boxing champion.

  • Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi

    Italian comedian, actor, and director.

  • Betsy Drake
    Betsy Drake

    Betsy Drake was an English-American actress and writer.

  • Moira Lister
    Moira Lister

    South african actress (born in 1923).

  • Charles Hawtrey
    Charles Hawtrey

    At 73, an english actor (carry on) dies in london.

  • Rod Roddy
    Rod Roddy

    American television announcer (born 1937).

  • John Warburton
    John Warburton

    Actor (king rat cavalcade), died at 94.

  • Rafel Alberti

    Spanish poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '27.

  • Johanna Lindsey

    Bestselling romance novelist known for her historical romance novels.

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


Holidays on October 27, 1978:

  • St. Namatius
  • Turkmenistan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • St. Desiderius
  • R.C. saints - October 27th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: St. Abraham the Poor
  • St. Vincent, Sabina, & Christeta
  • St. Capitolina
  • St. Odhran
  • St. Elesbaan
  • St. Florentius
  • St. Frumentius, the saint who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia.

Observances on October 27, 1978:

  • World Day for Audiovisual Heritage [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on October 27, 1978:

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Independence Day (from Britain, 1979)
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October 27, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 23rd and October 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1978 was Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 27, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hot Child In The City
  2. - You Needed Me
  3. - Reminiscing
  4. - MacArthur Park
  5. - Whenever I Call You Friend

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 27, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Summer Nights
  2. - Rasputin
  3. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
  4. - Lucky Stars
  5. - Sandy

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

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

The R&B music chart on October 27, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One Nation Under A Groove
  2. - It Seems To Hang On
  3. - Blame It On The Boogie
  4. - Dance (Disco Heat)
  5. - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness

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

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

El mago

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Miguel M. Delgado

Starring: Cantinflas, Leonora Amar, José Baviera, Ernesto Finance

Devata

Release year: 1978

Directed by: S. Ramanathan

Starring: Sanjeev Kumar, Shabana Azmi, Rakesh Roshan, Sarika

Caravans

Release year: 1978

Directed by: James Fargo

Starring: Anthony Quinn, Michael Sarrazin, Christopher Lee, Jennifer O'Neill

Long Weekend

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Colin Eggleston

Starring: John Hargreaves, Briony Behets, Mike McEwen, Roy Day

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

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

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Treasure Island

Release year: 1978

Starring: Joe Thomas, Bobby Thong

Country: Japan

Apple Pie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Howard Goldberg

Taxi

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

Heidi

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Daniel Ray

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Release year: 1978

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

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

Star Ship

Star Ship

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Dynasty (video game)

Dynasty (video game)

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

Frogs

Frogs

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action / Platform

Publisher: Sega-Gremlin

3-D Docking Mission

3-D Docking Mission

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Programma International The Elektrik Keyboard

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Who was the US President on October 27, 1978?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 27, 1978?

On October 27, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 27th?

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

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: at least 11 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a pittsburgh synagogue. (bbc),
  • 2017 - Kazakh alphabets: president nursultan nazarbayev, of kazakhstan, announces that the kazakh language would use a latin script instead of the cyrillic script.
  • 2016 - Japan's prince mikasa, who is the oldest member the imperial family, has died at the age 100.

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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 October 1978?

October 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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