What happened on Tuesday October 03, 1978?

Here's what happened on October 03, 1978:

• Tragic Finnish Air Force DC-3 Crash A devastating Finnish Air Force DC-3 crash on October 3, 1978, near Kuopio resulted in the loss of all 15 passengers, including three members of Parliament. The aircraft experienced an engine stall shortly after takeoff and crashed into Lake Juurusvesi. Notably, future Finnish President Tarja Halonen narrowly avoided the tragedy due to her physician's advice regarding her pregnancy.
• Marseille Bar Massacre On October 3, 1978, a horrific mass shooting occurred at the Bar du Téléphone in Marseille, France. Three unidentified gunmen entered the establishment and systematically shot every person inside within four minutes, killing 10 and wounding 11. Despite initial arrests, no one was ever prosecuted for this brutal crime, which appeared to be related to gang violence.
• Gold Price Reaches Record High On October 3, 1978, gold prices hit an unprecedented record of US$223.50 per ounce in London, England, signaling significant economic volatility and investor uncertainty during the late 1970s.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Oct. 03, 1978

Newspapers from Oct. 03, 1978

October 03, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 276th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1978 can also be written as 10/3/1978 in the US and as 3/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 03, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

Famous people born on October 03, 1978:

• Shannyn Sossamon

  Versatile American artist known for her roles in films like 'A Knight's Tale' and 'Wayward Pines', with talents spanning acting, dancing,...

• Ayumi Hamasaki

  Iconic Japanese pop singer and actress, often referred to as the 'Empress of J-Pop'.

• Jake Shears

  Lead singer of the popular indie pop band Scissor Sisters, known for their flamboyant style and dance-rock music.

• Claudio Pizarro

  Legendary Peruvian footballer known for his prolific goal-scoring career with Bayern Munich and other top European clubs.

• Christian Coulson
• Joëlle Scoriels
• Jérémie Eloy

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on October 3rd

Famous people died on October 03, 1978:

• Frediano Frediani
• Octavia Handworth
• Alfred Strange

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on October 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Exile - Kiss You All Over
2. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
3. Nick Gilder - Hot Child In The City
4. Boston - Don't Look Back
5. John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
2. Boney M - Rasputin
3. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
4. Dean Friedman - Lucky Stars
5. John Travolta - Sandy

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
3. L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
4. Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On
5. Rose Royce - I'm In Love (And I Love The Feeling)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 03, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 03, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:09 am and setting at 08:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on October 03, 1978

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Someone born on October 03, 1978 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 20 days old,

or 2429 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17004 days old,

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

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 3rd 2025.

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

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

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