What happened on Friday November 03, 1978?

Here's what happened on November 03, 1978:

• Dominica Gains Independence from United Kingdom The Caribbean island nation of Dominica gained its independence from the United Kingdom on November 3, 1978. In a historic ceremony at the capital, Roseau, Patrick John, who had been Premier of the colony since 1974, took office as the nation's first Prime Minister. Sir Louis Cools-Lartigue, the last colonial Governor serving since 1968, became the first President of Dominica. The transition was symbolically marked by Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II, accepting the lowered British flag and delivering a message of congratulations.
• Soviet Union and Vietnam Sign Military Alliance The Soviet Union and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam formalized a military alliance on November 3, 1978. Communist Party first secretaries Le Duan and Leonid Brezhnev, along with Prime Ministers Pham Van Dong and Alexei Kosygin, signed the comprehensive pact at the Kremlin in Moscow during a televised ceremony. This agreement solidified the strategic partnership between the two communist nations during the Cold War era.
• Mickey Mouse Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Mickey Mouse became the first cartoon character to be honored with a gold star on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame, marking a significant milestone in animation and pop culture recognition.
• Michiko Okada Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Michiko Okada won the LPGA Mizuno-Japan Golf Classic, showcasing her skill in professional women's golf.

Events in 1978

November 03, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 03, 1978

Newspapers from Nov. 03, 1978

November 03, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 307th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 03, 1978 can also be written as 11/3/1978 in the US and as 3/11/1978 in UK and Europe.

November 03, 1978 in November 1978 calendar

Famous people born on November 03, 1978:

• Tim McIlrath

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known as the lead vocalist of the punk rock band Rise Against.

• Maureen Louys

  Belgian television presenter who co-hosted the 2005 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Marcel Vanthilt.

• Sergueï Movsessian
• Anthony Kumpen

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on November 3rd

November 03, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 03, 1978 was You Needed Me by Anne Murray, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Anne Murray - You Needed Me
2. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
3. Little River Band - Reminiscing
4. Foreigner - Double Vision
5. Kenny Loggins - Whenever I Call You Friend

November 03, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 03, 1978 was Rat Trap by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. The Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
2. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
3. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You
4. John Travolta - Sandy
5. The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl

November 03, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 03, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
2. Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On
3. The Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie
4. Barry White - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
5. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 3rd is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 03, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 03, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 03, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 03, 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 November 03, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:14 am and setting at 08:25 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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Your place in the Universe on November 03, 1978

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Someone born on November 03, 1978 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 22 days old,

or 2433 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17036 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 03, 1978?

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 03, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 03, 1978.

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