What happened on Sunday February 05, 1978?

Here's what happened on February 05, 1978:

• The Blizzard of 1978 A catastrophic Nor'easter struck the Northeastern United States, particularly devastating New England. This historic winter storm was characterized by extreme snowfall, hurricane-force winds, and prolonged blizzard conditions that paralyzed transportation and infrastructure across multiple states.
• Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act of 1977, a landmark legislation that criminalized the production and distribution of child pornography, representing a significant legal advancement in protecting children's rights.
• 28th NBA All-Star Game The 28th NBA All-Star Game was held at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia. The Eastern Conference team triumphed over the Western Conference with a score of 133-125. Randy Smith from the San Diego Clippers was honored as the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP).
• Remarkable Basketball Free-Throw Record Fred Newman achieved an extraordinary athletic feat by successfully making 88 consecutive basketball free-throws while blindfolded, demonstrating exceptional skill and concentration.

Events in 1978

February 05, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 05, 1978

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 1978

February 05, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 36th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1978 can also be written as 2/5/1978 in the US and as 5/2/1978 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 1978 in February 1978 calendar

Famous people born on February 05, 1978:

• Samuel Sánchez

  Renowned Spanish professional road racing cyclist who won the Olympic gold medal in the road race at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, representing...

• Shawn Reaves

  American actor with moderate recognition in film and television roles.

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on February 5th

February 05, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 1978 was Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
2. Randy Newman - Short People
3. Player - Baby Come Back
4. Queen - We Are The Champions
5. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water

February 05, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 05, 1978 was Take A Chance On Me by Abba, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
2. Brotherhood Of Man - Figaro
3. Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keely - If I Had Words
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking

February 05, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 1978 was Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Stargard - Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"
2. Natalie Cole - Our Love
3. Heatwave - Always And Forever
4. Commodores - Too Hot Ta Trot
5. ConFunkShun - Ffun

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 05, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 05, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 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 February 05, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:04 am and setting at 04:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 1978

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Someone born on February 05, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 9 days old,

or 2466 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17265 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 1978?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 05, 1978.

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