What happened on Monday January 02, 1978?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1978:

• Air India Flight 855 Tragedy A devastating aviation disaster occurred when Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashed off the coast of Bombay, resulting in the tragic loss of all 213 people on board.
• Vietnam Accuses Democratic Kampuchea of Border Aggression The Vietnamese government leveled serious accusations against Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia), claiming that Cambodian troops had invaded Vietnamese territory and committed atrocities against civilians, escalating tensions in the region.
• 1978 Multan Colony Textile Mills Massacre Under the orders of Pakistani President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, paramilitary forces violently suppressed peaceful workers' protests at Multan Colony Textile Mills, resulting in a tragic loss of life and highlighting the political tensions of the era.
• Bülent Ecevit Forms Turkish Government Bülent Ecevit, a prominent Turkish politician, successfully formed a new government in Turkey, marking a significant moment in the country's political landscape.
• Rhino Records Launches First Album Rhino Records released their debut album 'Wildmania', marking the beginning of the independent record label's musical journey.
• Birth of Philip Mulryne Philip Mulryne, a notable Northern Irish footballer who would go on to represent the Northern Ireland national team 27 times as a midfielder, was born in Belfast.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Jan. 02, 1978

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 1978

January 02, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1978 can also be written as 1/2/1978 in the US and as 2/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1978:

• Karina Smirnoff

  Karina Smirnoff is a renowned professional ballroom dancer and choreographer who became widely known through her long-standing participation...

• Kjartan Sveinsson

  Icelandic musician and former keyboard player of the renowned post-rock band Sigur Rós.

• Chandra Davis

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on January 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1978 was How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
2. Player - Baby Come Back
3. Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou
4. L.T.D. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
5. Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
2. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
3. Donna Summer - Love's Unkind
4. The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
5. Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 1978 was Ffun by ConFunkShun, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. ConFunkShun - Ffun
2. George Duke - Reach For It
3. Rose Royce - Ooh Boy
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
5. Natalie Cole - Our Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd 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 02, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:49 pm and setting at 12:17 pm.

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 02, 1978

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Someone born on January 02, 1978 is:

47 years 4 months old,

or 568 months and 11 days old,

or 2471 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17298 days old,

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

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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

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

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