Sunday January 01, 1978: on this day

January 01, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 1st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1978 can also be written as 1/1/1978 in the US and as 1/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

Here's what happened on January 01, 1978:

• President ford signs 1st major revision of copyright law since 1909
• Air india flight 855 boeing 747 crashes into the sea, due to instrument failure and pilot disorientation, off the coast of bombay, killing 213.
• The constitution of the northern mariana islands becomes effective.
• Air india flight 855, a boeing 747, crashes into the arabian sea off the coast of bombay, india, due to instrument failure, spatial disorientation, and pilot error, killing all 213 people on board.

January 01, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Minnesota Vikings - Dallas Cowboys : 6 - 23
• Oakland Raiders - Denver Broncos : 17 - 20

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st 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 01, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:47 pm and setting at 11:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1978

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Famous people born on January 01, 1978:

• Vidya Balan

  Vidya balan is an indian actress and model known for her versatile roles in bollywood films, particularly for her performances in...

• Riham Saeed

  Popular Egyptian singer with a wide fan base across the Middle East.

• Jafari Kanani

  Jafari Kanani is an Iranian-American entrepreneur and the co-founder of Instacart, a leading grocery delivery service.

• Haifa Wahby

  Haifa Wahby is an Egyptian journalist and television presenter.

• Linc Gasking

  Linc Gasking is an Australian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Canva, a graphic design platform.

• Franziska Wirth

  Franziska Wirth is a German entrepreneur and the co-founder of the online fashion retailer Zalando.

• Nilesh Maniyar

  Nilesh Maniyar is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of the e-commerce platform Flipkart.

• Wasim Badami

  Wasim Badami is a Pakistani journalist and television presenter.

• Jessica Livingston

  Co-founder of Y Combinator, a prominent startup accelerator.

• Seda Röder

  Seda Röder is a German entrepreneur and the co-founder of the online fashion platform Zalando.

• Gadge Bhat

  Gadge Bhat is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Flipkart, one of India's largest e-commerce platforms.

• Mouhamad Rabah

  Mouhamad Rabah is a Lebanese entrepreneur and the co-founder of Anghami, the leading music streaming platform in the Middle East.

• Dwon Gholston

  Dwon Gholston is an American entrepreneur and investor who co-founded the online payment processing company Stripe.

• Sonyia Tayeh

  Sonyia Tayeh is an American choreographer known for her work in television, film, and live performances.

• Firman Siddiq

  Firman Siddiq is an Indonesian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Tokopedia, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in Southeast Asia.

• Andranik Hovhannisyan

  Andranik Hovhannisyan is an Armenian entrepreneur and the founder of Picsart, a leading mobile photo and video editing app.

• Aqeel Ali

  Aqeel Ali is a renowned Pakistani dancer and choreographer known for his work in Bollywood films.

• Tima Kurdi

  Founder of a successful tech startup.

• Vali Chandrasekaran

  Vali Chandrasekaran is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Freshworks, a leading customer engagement software company.

• Seon Hwang

  Seon Hwang is a South Korean entrepreneur and the co-founder of Coupang, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in South Korea.

Whose famous birthday is on January 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 1st:

• Hiep Thi Le

  Vietnamese-American actress known for her role in the film 'Heaven & Earth'.

• Grandmaster Flash

  Grandmaster flash is a pioneering dj and hip-hop artist known for his innovative turntable techniques and influential contributions to the...

• Nana Patekar

  Nana patekar is an indian stage and film actor known for his intense performances in both mainstream and art house films.

• Anju Mahendru

  Anju Mahendru is an Indian actress who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows.

• Maurice Béjart

  French choreographer, dancer, ballet director, and choreographer; his style combines jazz, avant-garde and non-traditional dance forms.

• Fatima Sana Shaikh

  Fatima sana shaikh is an indian actress known for her role as geeta phogat in the film dangal.

• Morris Chestnut

  American actor known for his roles in films like 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'The Best Man'.

• Frank Langella

  American actor and legitimate theater producer.

• Sonali Bendre

  Indian actress and model.

• Jonas Armstrong

  An english actor of irish descent, he is best known for his appearances in television in the united kingdom.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1978?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 1st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 01, 1978.

Famous people died on January 01, 1978:

• Shoji Hamada

  Renowned Japanese potter who played a key role in the development of studio pottery.

• Makar Yekmalyan

  Renowned Armenian composer known for his classical music compositions.

• Etrulia Pettijohn

  Renowned geologist known for contributions to sedimentary petrology.

• Petro Panch

  Petro Panch was a Ukrainian writer and journalist who was known for his works depicting the lives of ordinary people.

• Isador Lubin

  Founder of the Lubin Research Institute, a leading economic research organization.

• Sabirin Rza

  Azerbaijani poet known for his lyrical and patriotic works.

• Hektor Polemis

  Greek shipping magnate and philanthropist.

• Stanislawa Wysocka-Walicka

  Polish painter known for her landscape and portrait works.

• Henya Kagan

  Renowned Yiddish poet and writer known for her contributions to Yiddish literature.

• Nanna Moltke-Leth

  Nanna Moltke-Leth was a Danish mathematician who made contributions to the field of topology.

• Dali Baba

  An Indian painter known for his unique style that blended traditional Indian art with modern techniques.

• Theophil Keller

  Theophil Keller was a Swiss chemist who specialized in the study of organic compounds.

• Evamae Blythe

  Evamae Blythe was an American actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows during the mid-20th century.

• Aengus Ó Dálaigh

  Irish mathematician who made contributions to the field of topology.

• Pal Ábrahám

  Pal Ábrahám was a Hungarian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.

• Fernand Jourdain

  French physicist who made contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

• Jourdain Carré

  French mathematician known for his work in functional analysis and partial differential equations.

• Gertrude Cox

  Renowned statistician who played a key role in the development of experimental design.

• Abra

  Abra K. A. Rahman was a renowned mathematician known for his contributions to number theory.

• Cilicia

  Ancient queen of Cilicia known for her strategic skills.

What famous deaths happened on January 1st?

Famous deaths on January 1st:

• Cesar Romero

  Cuban-american actor (joker, batman, falcon crest) dies from complications of bronchitis (born 1907).

• Margaret Sullavan

  American actress who achieved her greatest fame in the 1943 stage production "voice of the turtle.

• Donna Douglas

  American actress (b. 1932).

• Ray Walston

  American actor, most famous for his role in the tv sitcom "my favorite martian".

• Juanita Moore

  Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress, best known for her Academy Award-nominated role in the film Imitation of Life.

• Barton MacLane

  Barton MacLane was a popular actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

• Victor Buono

  Actor (mr schubert man from atlantis), is killed at 43.

• June Clayworth

  Actress (bodyguard and criminal court), succumbs to lymphoma.

• Gertrude Michael

  Actress (caged cleopatra), who dies at 53.

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January 01, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

January 01, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 01, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
3. Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
4. Billy Joel - My Life
5. Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round)

January 01, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

January 01, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 01, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
4. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
5. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore