What happened on Thursday September 07, 1978?

Here's what happened on September 07, 1978:

• Assassination of Georgi Markov Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov was assassinated by Bulgarian secret police agent Francesco Giullino while walking across Waterloo Bridge in London. Using a specially-designed umbrella, the agent fired a ricin-filled pellet into Markov's leg. Markov died four days later on September 11 from the poisoning, marking a significant Cold War-era political murder.
• Callaghan's Election Decision British Prime Minister James Callaghan announces he will not call a general election for October, a decision widely considered a major political miscalculation. This choice would later contribute to the political tensions leading to the Winter of Discontent and the subsequent 1979 United Kingdom general election.
• Yankees Defeat Red Sox In a decisive baseball game, the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox with a commanding 15-3 victory, marking a significant moment in their historic rivalry.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Sep. 07, 1978

Newspapers from Sep. 07, 1978

September 07, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 250th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 07, 1978 can also be written as 9/7/1978 in the US and as 7/9/1978 in UK and Europe.

September 07, 1978 in September 1978 calendar

Famous people born on September 07, 1978:

• Matt Cooke

  Matt Cooke was a professional Canadian ice hockey player known for his physical and sometimes controversial playing style during his NHL...

• Miss Dominique
• Cartman (radio host)
• Anatol Yusef
• Devon Sawa

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on September 7th

Famous people died on September 07, 1978:

• Keith Moon

  Legendary drummer of the iconic rock band The Who, known for his explosive and innovative drumming style and notorious wild behavior both on...

• Cecil Aronowitz

  South african-english viola player (b. 1916).

• Charles Williams

  English composer and conductor (b. 1893).

• Herman Legger
• Giuseppe Mozzoni

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on September 7th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 07, 1978 was Boogie Oogie Oogie by Taste Of Honey, A, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
2. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Foreigner - Hot Blooded
4. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You
5. Exile - Kiss You All Over

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 07, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by The Commodores, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday
3. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
4. Darts - It's Raining
5. David Essex - Oh What A Circus

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 07, 1978 was Holding On (When Love Is Gone) by L.T.D., according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
3. Foxy - Get Off
4. Stargard - What You Waiting For
5. Michael Henderson - Take Me I'm Yours

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 7th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 07, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 07, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 11:20 am and setting at 10:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on September 07, 1978

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Someone born on September 07, 1978 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 6 days old,

or 2435 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17050 days old,

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

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 7th 2025.

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

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

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