Wednesday October 04, 1978: on this day

October 04, 1978 was the 277th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 04, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 04, 1978, who was born and died on October 04, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 04, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Kiss You All Over by Exile), movies (e.g. Autumn Sonata, directed by Ingmar Bergman), TV series (e.g. Treasure Island) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 4th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 04, 1978?


October 04, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 277th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 1978 can also be written as 10/4/1978 in the US and as 4/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 04, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

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October 04, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 04, 1978:

  • Funeral services held for pope john paul i

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October 04, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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 04, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 04, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on October 4th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 04, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 04, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 04, 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 04, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:12 am and setting at 08:53 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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Who was born on October 04, 1978?


Famous people born on October 04, 1978:

  • Garrett Camp

    Co-founder of Uber.

  • Kei Horie

    Japanese screenwriter and producer of japanese actors.

  • Phillip Glasser

    American producer and actor.

  • Dana Davis

    American actress and author.

  • Kyle Lohse

    American baseball player.

  • Terezinha Guilhermina

    Athlete.

  • Ko Soo

    South korean tv and movie actor.

  • Jake Shears

    Musician.

  • Haluk Bayraktar
  • Henrich Benčík
  • Alberto Busnari
  • Alexander Herr
  • Alfonso Pinto
  • Vladimir Jerónimo
  • Mahamadou Sidibé

Whose famous birthday is on October 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 4th:

  • Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon

    American actress, who is well-known for her roles in films since her 1970s debut.

  • Christoph Waltz
    Christoph Waltz

    Christoph waltz is an austrian actor known for his captivating performances in quentin tarantino films, particularly for his roles in...

  • Alicia Silverstone
    Alicia Silverstone

    American actress, producer and author.

  • Dakota Johnson
    Dakota Johnson

    American celebrity family, first child of actor husband don johnson and actress melanie griffith.

  • Julien Clerc
    Julien Clerc

    French chanson and pop singer.

  • Liev Schreiber
    Liev Schreiber

    He was an american actor on stage and screen.

  • Anne Rice
    Anne Rice

    American writer.

  • Wendy Makkena
    Wendy Makkena

    American actress and dancer, known for her versatility and experience in comedy, voice-over, film and shakespeare.

  • Paco León
    Paco León

    Spanish screenwriter and producer of spanish actor.

  • Melissa Benoist
    Melissa Benoist

    American actress and singer.

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October 04, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 15 days old,

or 2376 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16634 days old,

if you were born on October 04, 1978.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 04, 1978?

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 04, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 04, 1978.

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October 04, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 04, 1978:

  • Giuseppe Menotti De Francesco
  • József Erdélyi
  • Roy Lee Dennis

What famous deaths happened on October 4th?

Famous deaths on October 4th:

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • Norman Wisdom
    Norman Wisdom

    English actor, comedian, and singer-songwriter (b. 1915).

  • Tom Bell
    Tom Bell

    English actor on stage and in film (born 1933).

  • Jill Bennett
    Jill Bennett

    Actress (skull and hawks), dies at 58 from unknown causes.

  • Evelean Rembrandt

    Evelean Rembrandt was a Dutch Golden Age painter, renowned for his masterful use of light and shadow in his portraits and biblical scenes.

  • Dreden Rembrandt

    Dreden Rembrandt was a Dutch Golden Age painter who is generally considered one of the greatest painters in European art history.

  • Wildon Rembrandt

    Wildon Rembrandt was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his masterful use of chiaroscuro.

  • Arles Rembrandt

    A Dutch Golden Age painter, Rembrandt is known for his masterful use of light and shadow in his portraits and biblical scenes.

  • Janace Joplin

    Janace Joplin was an American singer and songwriter who was a major figure of the psychedelic rock era of the 1960s.

  • Mercedies Sosa

    Iconic Argentine singer known for her powerful voice and social activism.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 4th

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October 04, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 04, 1978:

  • World Space Week, 4-10 October
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October 04, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 04, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 2nd and October 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 04, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

October 04, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 04, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 2nd and October 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Kiss You All Over
  2. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  3. - Hot Child In The City
  4. - Don't Look Back
  5. - Summer Nights

October 04, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 04, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

October 04, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 04, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 2nd and October 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Summer Nights
  2. - Rasputin
  3. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
  4. - Lucky Stars
  5. - Sandy

October 04, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 04, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

October 04, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 04, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 2nd and October 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One Nation Under A Groove
  2. - Got To Get You Into My Life
  3. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
  4. - It Seems To Hang On
  5. - I'm In Love (And I Love The Feeling)

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October 04, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 04, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Autumn Sonata

Autumn Sonata

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman, Halvar Björk

Country: United States of America

Watership Down

Watership Down

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Martin Rosen

Starring: John Hurt, Richard Briers, Ralph Richardson, Michael Graham Cox

Country: United States of America

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

Felicity

Felicity

Release year: 1978

Directed by: John D. Lamond

Starring: Glory Annen, Chris Milne, Joni Flynn, Jody Hanson

October 04, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 04, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Release year: 1978

Starring: Joe Thomas, Bobby Thong

Country: Japan

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Howard Goldberg

Taxi

Taxi

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

Heidi

Heidi

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Daniel Ray

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Release year: 1978

October 04, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 04, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Superman

Superman

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action-Adventure

Publisher: Atari

Gee Bee

Gee Bee

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Pinball, Breakout clone

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Gremlin Industries

Fire Truck

Fire Truck

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Air-Sea War - Battle (Europe) Armored Encounter! / Subchase! (US)

Air-Sea War - Battle (Europe) Armored Encounter! / Subchase! (US)

Platform: Philips Videopac (Europe) Magnavox Odyssey² (US)

Genre: Compilation

Publisher: Philips, Magnavox

Depth Charge

Depth Charge

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

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Who was the US President on October 04, 1978?

On October 04, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 04, 1978?

On October 04, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

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What is special about October 4th?

October 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 4th, such as:

  • 2018 - Relations between india and russia: russian president vladimir putin arrives india to meet prime minister narendra modi.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: hawija offensive 2017: the iraqi army, allied paramilitary fighters, and the iraqi army storm the isil-held hawija in kirkuk governorate. hawija remains one of the few remaining strongholds of isil in iraq.
  • 2016 - Sectarianism and violence in pakistan: two motorcyclists open fire on a bus heading to hazara town in quetta, pakistan. the attack killed four shia hazara women and injured two others. (the daily mail, (dawn)

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What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for October 1978?

October 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Wednesday October 4, 1978