What happened on Friday October 06, 1978?

Here's what happened on October 06, 1978:

• Ayatollah Khomeini Granted Asylum in France Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini was granted political asylum in France after being expelled from Iran due to his opposition to the Shah's regime.
• Iraq Rejects Ayatollah Khomeini Iraq officially declared Ayatollah Khomeini an undesirable person, escalating political tensions in the Middle East.
• First Female University President in the US Hannah H. Gray was inaugurated as the first female president of a major US university, marking a significant milestone in academic leadership diversity.
• Finnish Air Force Tragedy A Finnish Air Force DC-3 crashed into Lake Juurusvesi after an engine stall, killing all 15 people aboard, including three members of Parliament and prominent businessmen.
• Mick Jagger Apologizes for Racist Lyrics Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger apologized for racist lyrics in the band's song 'Some Girls', acknowledging cultural insensitivity.
• Singapore Shipyard Explosion An explosion on the Greek ship Spyros at the Juron Shipyard in Singapore killed 76 people and injured 69 others, occurring shortly after workers returned from a lunch break.
• Marseille Bar Shooting A violent incident at the Bar du Téléphone in Marseille resulted in 10 people killed and 11 wounded, apparently due to a conflict between rival street gangs.
• Kansas City Royals Baseball Game George Brett of the Kansas City Royals hit three home runs in a championship game against the New York Yankees, which the Yankees won 6-5.
• US Navy Transport Crash A U.S. Navy R6 transport crashed into a hill near Santiago, killing all 16 people aboard while attempting to land at an elevation of 2,600 feet.
• Lake Keowee Construction Disaster A steel cofferdam collapsed at the Lake Keowee reservoir in South Carolina, drowning seven construction workers who were working 40 feet below the surface.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Oct. 06, 1978

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 1978

October 06, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 279th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1978 can also be written as 10/6/1978 in the US and as 6/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

Famous people born on October 06, 1978:

• Ricky Hatton

  Professional boxer from Manchester, known for his successful career in light welterweight and welterweight divisions, with notable fights...

• Liu Yang

  First Chinese woman to travel to space, selected as a crew member of the Shenzhou 9 mission in 2012, representing a significant milestone in...

• Carolina Gynning

  Swedish media personality who rose to fame through reality TV, later becoming a successful model, actress, and television host with...

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on October 6th

Famous people died on October 06, 1978:

• Johnny O'Keefe

  Pioneering Australian rock and roll singer-songwriter who was instrumental in developing the Australian music scene in the late 1950s and...

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on October 6th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 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 06, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 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 6th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:20 am and setting at 10:33 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 06, 1978

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Someone born on October 06, 1978 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 17 days old,

or 2428 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17001 days old,

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

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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

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

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