What happened on Tuesday March 07, 1978?

Here's what happened on March 07, 1978:

• Boxing Championship Fight Joe Frazier successfully defended his world heavyweight championship by winning a 15-round decision against former champion Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden, continuing their legendary rivalry.
• Dutch Parliament Rejects Neutron Bomb The Dutch Second Chamber voted against the development or deployment of the neutron bomb, reflecting the ongoing Cold War tensions and anti-nuclear sentiment in Europe during the late 1970s.
• Belgian Baron Charles Bracht Kidnapped Belgian businessman Charles Bracht was kidnapped while getting into his car in a parking garage in Antwerp. His body was later discovered on April 10 in a garbage dump, highlighting the serious security challenges faced by prominent business figures during this period.
• Guatemala Elects Fernando Lucas Garcia as President The Congress of Guatemala elected General Fernando Lucas Garcia as President after no candidate received a majority in the initial election on March 5, 1978. This marked a significant political transition in Guatemala during a period of military governance.
• Unusual NHL Penalty Shot Moment During a Vancouver Canucks game against the New York Islanders, player Ron Sedlbauer failed to score on his 5th penalty shot, an extremely rare occurrence in professional hockey.

Events in 1978

March 07, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 07, 1978

Newspapers from Mar. 07, 1978

March 07, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 66th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 07, 1978 can also be written as 3/7/1978 in the US and as 7/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

March 07, 1978 in March 1978 calendar

March 07, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 07, 1978 was (Love Is) Thicker Than Water by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
2. Bee Gees - Night Fever
3. Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch
4. Samantha Sang - Emotion
5. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally

March 07, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 07, 1978 was Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
2. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
3. Blondie - Denis
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Rose Royce - Wishing On A Star

March 07, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 07, 1978 was Flashlight by Parliament, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Parliament - Flashlight
2. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
3. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla
4. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
5. Heatwave - Always And Forever

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 7th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 07, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 07, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 07, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 07, 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 March 07, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:14 am and setting at 05:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on March 07, 1978

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Someone born on March 07, 1978 is:

47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 7 days old,

or 2462 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17235 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 07, 1978?

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 07, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 07, 1978.

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