What happened on Friday January 06, 1978?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1978:

• Return of the Holy Crown of Hungary The Crown of St. Stephen, a significant national symbol of Hungary, was ceremonially returned to Hungary from the United States, where it had been safeguarded since the end of World War II. This historic moment symbolized the restoration of Hungary's cultural heritage and marked an important diplomatic gesture.
• Diplomatic Crown Return Ceremony U.S. Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance formally transferred the Crown of St. Stephen to the Hungarian government in a 30-minute ceremony. President Carter's accompanying letter emphasized the United States' role in preserving this 'priceless treasure' during the post-World War II period.
• First Carl Sandburg Postage Stamp Copyrighted The United States officially copyrighted its first postage stamp featuring poet Carl Sandburg, expanding the nation's commemorative stamp collection and honoring a notable literary figure.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Jan. 06, 1978

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 1978

January 06, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 6th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1978 can also be written as 1/6/1978 in the US and as 6/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

Famous people born on January 06, 1978:

• Yaël Naïm

  Acclaimed French-Israeli singer-songwriter known for her international hit 'New Soul' and her unique musical style blending multiple...

• Pépito Elhorga

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on January 6th

Famous people died on January 06, 1978:

• Burt Munro

  New zealand motorbike racer (born1899).

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on January 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1978 was How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
2. Player - Baby Come Back
3. Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou
4. L.T.D. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
5. Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
2. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
3. Donna Summer - Love's Unkind
4. The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
5. Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1978 was Ffun by ConFunkShun, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. ConFunkShun - Ffun
2. George Duke - Reach For It
3. Rose Royce - Ooh Boy
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
5. Natalie Cole - Our Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 06, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:16 am and setting at 03:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on January 06, 1978

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Someone born on January 06, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 17 days old,

or 2467 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17274 days old,

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

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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

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

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