What happened on Thursday February 02, 1978?

Here's what happened on February 02, 1978:

• J. R. Jayewardene Becomes President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene was inaugurated as the second President of Sri Lanka, succeeding William Gopallawa. Having previously served as Prime Minister since July 23, 1977, Jayewardene played a pivotal role in transforming Sri Lanka's governmental structure from a parliamentary to a presidential system. His presidency marked a significant period of political reform and transition for the nation.
• Kaiser Matanzima Announces Diplomatic Break with South Africa Kaiser Matanzima, Prime Minister of the semi-independent South African bantustan of Transkei, announced a significant diplomatic rupture by declaring he would break relations with South Africa. He ordered all members of the South African Defence Force to leave Transkei by March 31, 1978, signaling a bold challenge to the apartheid regime's territorial control.

Events in 1978

February 02, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 02, 1978

Newspapers from Feb. 02, 1978

February 02, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 1978 can also be written as 2/2/1978 in the US and as 2/2/1978 in UK and Europe.

February 02, 1978 in February 1978 calendar

Famous people born on February 02, 1978:

• Rich Sommer

  American actor known for his role in the TV series Mad Men.

• Barbara Mori

  Mexican model and actress famous for her role in the telenovela Rubí, a popular Latin American television series.

• Barry Ferguson

  Scottish football player and manager who played for Rangers and the Scottish national team.

• Macarena Gómez
• Aaron Staton
• Annabel Ellwood
• Eden Espinosa
• Guido Kaczka
• Lee Ji-ah
• Hector Lombard
• Claudio Morel Rodríguez
• Olivier Mutis
• Jaime Robles Céspedes
• Chris Romano
• Mikalaj Ryndzjuk
• Faye White

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on February 2nd

Famous people died on February 02, 1978:

• Wendy Barrie

  Wendy Barrie was a British-American actress who appeared in 25 movies during Hollywood's golden era, notably starring in films like 'Dead...

• Maurice Tillieux
• Natale Gorini
• Gotfred Johansen

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on February 2nd

February 02, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 1978 was Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
2. Randy Newman - Short People
3. Player - Baby Come Back
4. Queen - We Are The Champions
5. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water

February 02, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 02, 1978 was Take A Chance On Me by Abba, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
2. Brotherhood Of Man - Figaro
3. Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keely - If I Had Words
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking

February 02, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 02, 1978 was Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Stargard - Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"
2. Natalie Cole - Our Love
3. Heatwave - Always And Forever
4. Commodores - Too Hot Ta Trot
5. ConFunkShun - Ffun

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 02, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 02, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 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 February 02, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 01:59 am and setting at 01:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on February 02, 1978

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Someone born on February 02, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 12 days old,

or 2466 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17268 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 1978?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 02, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 02, 1978.

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