What happened on Thursday October 05, 1978?

Here's what happened on October 05, 1978:

• Isaac Bashevis Singer Wins Nobel Prize in Literature Isaac Bashevis Singer, a renowned Yiddish-language writer, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on October 5, 1978. A prominent Jewish author known for his rich storytelling and exploration of Jewish life in Poland and America, Singer became the first Yiddish writer to receive this prestigious international literary honor. His works often depicted complex characters and explored themes of Jewish identity, tradition, and the human experience.
• Sweden's Fälldin Government Collapses On October 5, 1978, Swedish Prime Minister Thorbjörn Fälldin announced his resignation, leading to the fall of his coalition government. This political transition marked a significant moment in Swedish parliamentary politics, reflecting the challenges of maintaining stable multi-party coalitions during the late 1970s.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Oct. 05, 1978

Newspapers from Oct. 05, 1978

October 05, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 278th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1978 can also be written as 10/5/1978 in the US and as 5/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

Famous people born on October 05, 1978:

• James Valentine

  James Valentine is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist for the Grammy-winning pop rock band Maroon 5..

• Morgan Webb

  Television host and media personality specializing in video game and technology entertainment programming.

• Jesse Palmer

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on October 5th

Famous people died on October 05, 1978:

• Harold Barron

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on October 5th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 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 05, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 05, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:16 am and setting at 09:40 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 05, 1978

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Someone born on October 05, 1978 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 18 days old,

or 2428 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17002 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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

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

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