What happened on Sunday August 06, 1978?

Here's what happened on August 06, 1978:

• Death of Pope Paul VI Pope Paul VI passed away from a heart attack at his summer residence at the age of 80, concluding his 15-year leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. His papacy was marked by significant reforms following the Second Vatican Council and efforts to modernize the Church's approach to global challenges.
• 60th PGA Championship at Oakmont John Mahaffey won the 60th PGA Championship at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania, shooting an impressive total score of 276. In a dramatic tournament, Mahaffey recovered from being 7 strokes down with 14 holes remaining, ultimately forcing a playoff and defeating Tom Watson and Jerry Pate on the second playoff hole.
• Nancy Lopez Wins LPGA Colgate European Golf Open Professional golfer Nancy Lopez secured victory at the LPGA Colgate European Golf Open, further establishing her reputation as a prominent female golfer of the late 1970s.

Events in 1978

August 06, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 06, 1978

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 1978

August 06, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 218th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1978 can also be written as 8/6/1978 in the US and as 6/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

Famous people born on August 06, 1978:

• Marisa Miller

  Marisa Miller is a renowned American model famous for her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers and Victoria's Secret modeling career,...

• Marie-Ange Casalta

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on August 6th

Famous people died on August 06, 1978:

• Edward Durell Stone

  American architect, designed radio city music hall and the kennedy center (b. 1902).

• Pope Paul VI [66] (b. 1897)
• Tomiji Koyanagi
• Vincenzo Miccolupi
• Papa Paolo VI
• Frank Shea

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on August 6th

August 06, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 1978 was Miss You by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. The Rolling Stones - Miss You
2. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Frankie Valli - Grease
4. Donna Summer - Last Dance
5. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing

August 06, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 06, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Clout - Substitute
4. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
5. Darts - It's Raining

August 06, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 1978 was Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste Of Honey, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
2. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Rick James - You And I
4. Quincy Jones - Stuff Like That
5. Teddy Pendergrass - Close The Door

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 06, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 August 06, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:23 am and setting at 09:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 1978

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Someone born on August 06, 1978 is:

46 years 9 months old,

or 561 months and 8 days old,

or 2440 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17083 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1978?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 06, 1978.

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