Thursday October 05, 1978: on this day

October 05, 1978 was the 278th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 05, 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 05, 1978, who was born and died on October 05, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 05, 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 5th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 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

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October 05, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 05, 1978:

  • Isaac bashevis singer wins the nobel prize for literature.

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October 05, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th 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 05, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 5th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 05, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 05, 1978 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on October 05, 1978?


Famous people born on October 05, 1978:

  • Dana Davis
    Dana Davis

    Dana davis is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like 'heroes' and '10 things i hate about you'.

  • Shane Ryan
    Shane Ryan

    Irish footballer and hurler.

  • James Valentine

    James valentine is an american musician best known as the lead guitarist for the band maroon 5..

  • Morgan Webb

    Television host known for her work on video game-related shows.

  • Jesse Palmer

    Former NFL quarterback and current television personality known for his time on 'The Bachelor'.

  • Garrett Camp

    Co-founder of Uber.

  • Steinar Nickelsen

    Norwegian composer and organist.

  • Mark Gower

    English footballer.

  • Hamad Ndikumana
  • Lindsey Pearlman
  • Julio César Suazo
  • Fabien Boudarène
  • Gustavo Biscayzacú
  • Zhou Rui
  • Mirko Lang
  • Prince Ikpe Ekong

Whose famous birthday is on October 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 5th:

  • Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet

    English singer and actress.

  • Neil deGrasse Tyson
    Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Neil degrasse tyson is an american astrophysicist and science communicator known for his popularization of science and space exploration...

  • Maja Salvador
    Maja Salvador

    Maja salvador is a filipino tv actress known for her roles in various popular television dramas and films.

  • Imran Khan
    Imran Khan

    Pakistani politician and cricketer.

  • Sophie Favier
    Sophie Favier

    Lyon, france -- actress (sans interdits).

  • Marie Laforêt
    Marie Laforêt

    French actress and singer.

  • Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce

    British-australian actor, writer, and dancer.

  • Bob Geldof
    Bob Geldof

    Irish punk rock singer, songwriter and lead vocalist of the "boomtown rats", and activist.

  • Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac

    American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1957).

  • Karen Allen
    Karen Allen

    American actress.

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October 05, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 14 days old,

or 2376 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16633 days old,

if you were born on October 05, 1978.

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

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 5th 2024.

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

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

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October 05, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 05, 1978:

  • Myrtle Anderson
  • Attilio Castrogiovanni
  • José Luccioni
  • Harold Barron

What famous deaths happened on October 5th?

Famous deaths on October 5th:

  • Rodney Dangerfield
    Rodney Dangerfield

    Rodney dangerfield was an american stand-up comedian and actor known for his iconic catchphrase 'i don't get no respect' and his roles in...

  • Geoffrey Holder
    Geoffrey Holder

    Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

  • Andrew Keir
    Andrew Keir

    Actor rob roy, absolution and blood hunt, dies at 71.

  • Barbara Nichols
    Barbara Nichols

    Actress (pajama game: loved one) dies at 46.

  • Charles Napier
    Charles Napier

    American singer and actor (d. 2011).

  • Leonard Rossiter
    Leonard Rossiter

    British actor who died from a heart attack in his 57th year (born 1926).

  • Odester Jobs

    Revolutionized the tech industry with groundbreaking products.

  • Ryzen Jobs

    Ryzen Jobs was a visionary entrepreneur who co-founded Apple Inc.

  • Kimothy Jobs

    Kimothy Jobs was the co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc.

  • Bravery Jobs

    Bravery Jobs was an entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple Inc.

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October 05, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 05, 1978:

  • World Teachers’ Day [UNESCO]
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October 05, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 05, 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 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.

October 05, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 05, 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 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.

October 05, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 05, 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 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 R&B music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

October 05, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 05, 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 05, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 05, 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 05, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 05, 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 05, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 05, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Ship

Star Ship

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Fire Truck

Fire Truck

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Alto Trek

Alto Trek

Platform: Xerox Alto

Genre: Space simulation/Real-time strategy/Action

Canyon Bomber

Canyon Bomber

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

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Who was the US President on October 05, 1978?

On October 05, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 05, 1978?

On October 05, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

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What is special about October 5th?

October 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two new members have been named by the swedish academy: eric runesson (the swedish supreme court judge) and jila mossaed (the swedish writer and poet).
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: hawija offensive 2017: the iraqi army retakes hawija, kirkuk governorate, from isil. as iraqi troops carry out anti-isil operations within the hawija district, fighting continues to the east and north of the city.
  • 2016 - Jose cuervo, a mexican tequila producer, will postpone its ipo until after us presidential elections because of concerns about market volatility.

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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.

Discover how October 1978 calendar looked like.

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