Friday January 06, 1978: on this day

January 06, 1978 was the 6th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 06, 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 January 06, 1978, who was born and died on January 06, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 06, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. Coma, directed by Michael Crichton), TV series (e.g. All Creatures Great And Small) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 6th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 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.

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January 06, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 06, 1978:

  • Usa hands over saint stephan crown to hungary.
  • First postage stamp copyrighted by us (carl sandburg stamp).

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


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

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

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

Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 6th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 06, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 06, 1978 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on January 06, 1978?


Famous people born on January 06, 1978:

  • Gerarda Wittstock

    Gerarda Wittstock is a former South African Olympic swimmer who competed in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.

  • Terran Sanderson

    Terran Sanderson was an accomplished wrestler known for his technical skills and Olympic success.

  • Casey Fossum

    American baseball player[206].

  • Bubba Franks

    American football player.

  • Nikki Einfeld

    Canadian actress and soprano.

  • Charles Lincoln Neal

    Entertainer.

  • Tara Spencer-Nairn

    Canadian actress.

  • Yaël Naïm

    French-israeli singer/songwriter, born to jewish tunisian immigrant parents.

  • Steve Hartsell in Ann Arbor

    Michigan; pairs skater (and danielle hartsell).

  • Pépito Elhorga
  • Cédric Roussel
  • David Cubillo
  • Francesco Demuro
  • Renaud Dion
  • Oksana Lyniv
  • Eldorado Merkoçi
  • Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo

Whose famous birthday is on January 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 6th:

  • Kate McKinnon
    Kate McKinnon

    Kate mckinnon is a comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her impressions of famous personalities.

  • Rowan Atkinson
    Rowan Atkinson

    Rowan Atkinson is a British actor, comedian, and screenwriter, best known for his roles in the sitcoms 'Mr.

  • Norman Reedus
    Norman Reedus

    American actor and model, known for his roles in the walking dead's series daryl dixon and murphy macmanus' 1999 film the boondock saints...

  • Adriano Celentano
    Adriano Celentano

    Italian singer-songwriter, actor, and director.

  • Olga Georges-Picot
    Olga Georges-Picot

    French family noted, the daughter of a chinese ambassador.

  • Jérémie Renier
    Jérémie Renier

    Belgian actor.

  • Loretta Young
    Loretta Young

    American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.

  • Danny Pintauro
    Danny Pintauro

    American actor seen playing young jonathan in the tv sitcom, "who's the boss?".

  • Mickey Hargitay
    Mickey Hargitay

    American physical culturist mr.

  • Danny Thomas
    Danny Thomas

    Deerfield, michigan -- comedian (show).

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January 06, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 20 days old,

or 2416 weeks

or 16912 days old,

if you were born on January 06, 1978.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 6th 2025.

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

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

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January 06, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 06, 1978:

  • Burt Munro

    New zealand motorbike racer (born1899).

  • John D MacArthur

    At age 80, a billionaire in us insurance dies.

  • Giuseppe Tinaglia
  • Herbert James «Burt» Munro

What famous deaths happened on January 6th?

Famous deaths on January 6th:

  • Rudolf Nureyev
    Rudolf Nureyev

    Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).

  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier

    American actor.

  • Silvana Pampanini
    Silvana Pampanini

    Italian film actress from the 1950s.

  • Om Puri
    Om Puri

    Renowned Indian actor known for his versatile roles in films.

  • Pat Harrington
    Pat Harrington

    Jr.

  • Loui Braille

    Inventor of the Braille system, a widely used method of reading and writing for the visually impaired.

  • Genecis Mendel

    Considered the father of genetics, he discovered the basic principles of heredity through his experiments with pea plants.

  • Cicilia Mandela

    South African anti-apartheid activist and politician.

  • Ron Asheton

    Ron Asheton was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the rock band The Stooges.

  • Messiyah Mendel

    Known for his work in genetics and the study of pea plants.

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January 06, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 06, 1978:

  • Epiphany (National Holiday) in Italy
  • Christianity (except Eastern and Oriental Orthodox who follow the Julian Calendar) - Epiphany of the Lord (a.k.a. "Twelfth Day of Christmas" and Three Kings Day in some areas).
  • In the Irish Calendar- Little Christmas or Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) and/or Twelfth Day.
  • Twelfth Night, or The Lord of Misrule
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of the ceremonial birthday of Haile Selassie
  • Ancient Latvia - Zvaigznes Diena observed
  • Armenian Christmas (except in the Holy Land where it's on January 18th - old calendar)
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January 06, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 06, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 2nd and January 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

January 06, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 06, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 2nd and January 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - How Deep Is Your Love
  2. - Baby Come Back
  3. - Blue Bayou
  4. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
  5. - 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.

January 06, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 06, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 2nd and January 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
  2. - Uptown Top Ranking
  3. - Love's Unkind
  4. - Floral Dance
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

January 06, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 06, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 2nd and January 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ffun
  2. - Reach For It
  3. - Ooh Boy
  4. - Serpentine Fire
  5. - Our Love

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January 06, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 06, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Coma

Coma

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Michael Crichton

Starring: Michael Douglas, Rip Torn, Geneviève Bujold, Elizabeth Ashley

Country: United States of America

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Bertrand Blier

Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Carole Laure, Patrick Dewaere, Michel Serrault

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

Casotto

Casotto

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Sergio Citti

Starring: Jodie Foster, Michele Placido, Mariangela Melato, Catherine Deneuve, Ugo Tognazzi, Ninetto Davoli, Paolo Stoppa, Carlo Croccolo, Massimo Bonetti, Franco Citti, Gigi Proietti, Anna Melato

Country: Italy

January 06, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 06, 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:

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

Release year: 1978

Starring: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On Our Own

On Our Own

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Lyman Dayton

The Newcomers

The Newcomers

Release year: 1977

Directed by: James Allen Bradley

The Professionals

The Professionals

Release year: 1977

Written by:

Starring: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

January 06, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 06, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Illusions by Richard Bach

Illusions

By:

A man places his faith in his biplane's propeller in cloudy airspace between the Illinois cornfields and blue infinity. Richard Bach, a disillusioned writer who is also an itinerant barnstormer, believes that belief is as real and as true as …

Gnomes by Rien Poortvliet

Gnomes

By:

This collector's edition celebrates the 35th anniversary celebrations of Gnomes, a delightful classic.

Essays Of E.B. White by E.B. White

Essays Of E.B. White

By:

This classic collection is by one of the most important essayists of all time.

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien

The Silmarillion

By:

"Majestic! . . . The Silmarillion will appeal to readers of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. It contains medieval romances, fairy tales and even more brutal wars that ring with heraldic fury.

War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk

War and Remembrance

By:

These two classic works capture the current world events and tell the story of one American family caught up in the middle of the war's chaos.

January 06, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 06, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dynasty (video game)

Dynasty (video game)

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Adventureland

Adventureland

Platform: TRS-80, Apple II series, Atari 8-bit, TI-99/4A, Commodore PET, Commodore 64, IBM-PC, Commodore VIC-20, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64, Exidy Sorcerer

Genre: Interactive Fiction

Publisher: Adventure International

Sargon

Sargon

Genre: Chess

Canyon Bomber

Canyon Bomber

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc

The Cottage

The Cottage

Platform: Oden, IBM PC

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Scandinavian PC Systems

history

Who was the US President on January 06, 1978?

On January 06, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 06, 1978?

On January 06, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 06, 1978?

On January 06, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 6th?

January 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of January. 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 January 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018 moscow-constantinople schism: the chancellor of the ukrainian orthodox church (moscow patriarchate) describes the granting of autocephaly on january 5 to the orthodox church of ukraine as "a secular event."
  • 2018 - Casamance conflict, 13 people are killed by gunmen near ziguinchor (senegal).
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria's civil war: russia begins withdrawal of its forces from syria. russia's aircraft carrier battle group was the first to depart. the united nations declares that the ceasefire is holding "largely".

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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 January 1978?

January 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1978 calendar looked like.

Friday January 6, 1978