What happened on Sunday January 01, 1978?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1978:

• Concorde Supersonic Passenger Jet Begins Commercial Transatlantic Flights The Concorde supersonic passenger jet commenced commercial flights between New York City and Paris, marking a significant milestone in aviation history. This groundbreaking aircraft could travel at more than twice the speed of sound, dramatically reducing transatlantic travel time.
• Air India Flight 855 Tragedy Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747, crashed into the Arabian Sea off the coast of Bombay, India, due to a catastrophic combination of instrument failure, spatial disorientation, and pilot error. The accident resulted in the tragic loss of all 213 people on board, highlighting critical aviation safety challenges.
• Major Copyright Law Revision President Gerald Ford signed the first significant revision of U.S. copyright law since 1909, modernizing intellectual property protections and adapting legal frameworks to changing technological and creative landscapes.
• Northern Mariana Islands Constitutional Establishment The Constitution of the Northern Mariana Islands became effective, marking an important moment in the political development of this U.S. commonwealth in the Pacific, establishing its governmental structure and fundamental legal principles.
• Jared Fogle Birth Jared Fogle, an American media personality known for his significant weight loss story and subsequent spokesperson role for Subway restaurants, was born.
• Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Birth Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda, an Indian spiritual guru and controversial religious leader, was born.

Events in 1978

January 01, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1978

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1978

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

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

Famous people born on January 01, 1978:

• Vidya Balan

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• Ps Psy

  South Korean musician and singer famous worldwide for the viral hit 'Gangnam Style'.

• Donald Trump, Jr.

  Son of former US President Donald Trump, businessman, and prominent political figure in the Republican Party.

• Yohann Diniz

  French race walker who held world records in long-distance walking events and competed at multiple Olympic Games.

• Nina Bott

  German actress who has worked in television and film, known for her roles in various German productions.

• Ashmit Patel

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1978:

• Jimmy Gibson
• Max Ascoli

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on January 1st

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.

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 music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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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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Someone born on January 01, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 22 days old,

or 2468 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17279 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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

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

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