What happened on Wednesday October 04, 1978?

Here's what happened on October 04, 1978:

• Funeral of Pope John Paul I Funeral services were held for Pope John Paul I in Saint Peter's Square in Rome, marking the end of his brief but significant papal tenure. Pope John Paul I, born Albino Luciani, served as pontiff for only 33 days before his unexpected death, making his papacy one of the shortest in modern Catholic Church history.
• Pier 39 Opens in San Francisco Pier 39, a popular tourist destination and landmark in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, officially opened. The pier would go on to become a major attraction featuring restaurants, shops, street performers, and offering spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay and its famous sea lion colony.

Events in 1978

October 04, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 04, 1978

Newspapers from Oct. 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

Famous people born on October 04, 1978:

• Garrett Camp

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on October 4th

Famous people died on October 04, 1978:

• Giuseppe Menotti De Francesco
• József Erdélyi

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on October 4th

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.

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 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.

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 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 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 4th 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 04, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 04, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on October 04, 1978

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Someone born on October 04, 1978 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 10 days old,

or 2432 weeks

or 17024 days old,

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

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 4th 2025.

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

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

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