What happened on Wednesday February 08, 1978?

About February 8th, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first Computer Bulletin Board System (CBBS) was established in Chicago, pioneering digital communication and community networking technologies.
  • Day of the week: February 8th, 1978 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
  • #1 UK song: Take A Chance On Me by Abba
  • Popular movie: Fury directed by David Ayer

More about February 8th, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on February 8th, 1978.

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February 08, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 08, 1978:

  • First Computer Bulletin Board System Created The first Computer Bulletin Board System (CBBS) was established in Chicago, pioneering digital communication and community networking technologies.
  • Ted Bundy Captured in Florida Notorious serial killer Ted Bundy was apprehended by law enforcement in Pensacola, Florida, marking a significant breakthrough in stopping his murderous rampage across multiple states.
  • Rhodesia Announces Multiracial Democracy Rhodesia, one of the last white-ruled African nations, committed to transitioning to a multiracial democratic system within two years, marking a significant political transformation.
  • First All-Female Antarctic Expedition A groundbreaking expedition of seventy women traveled to the Palmer Peninsula, representing a significant milestone for women in scientific exploration and research.
  • China Lifts Cultural Restrictions The People's Republic of China ended its ban on works by prominent Western authors Aristotle, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens, signaling a gradual cultural opening.
  • US Senate Proceedings First Broadcast on Radio The United States Senate made history by allowing radio broadcasts of its proceedings, enhancing government transparency and public access to legislative discussions.
  • Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 Crash A Boeing 737-200 aircraft operated by Pacific Western Airlines crashed in Cranbrook, British Columbia, resulting in a tragic loss of 44 lives out of 50 passengers and crew on board.
  • Ain't Misbehavin' Musical Premiere The popular musical 'Ain't Misbehavin'', a tribute to jazz legend Thomas 'Fats' Waller, made its debut at the Manhattan Theatre Club cabaret in New York City.

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February 08, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 08, 1978?


February 08, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 39th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1978 can also be written as 2/8/1978 in the US and as 8/2/1978 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 08, 1978?


Famous people born on February 08, 1978:

  • Gökhan Tepe
  • Bettie Ballhaus

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February 08, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 08, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 6th and February 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 08, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1978 was Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

  1. - Stayin' Alive youtube
  2. - Short People youtube
  3. - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water youtube
  4. - We Are The Champions youtube
  5. - Just The Way You Are youtube

February 08, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 1978 was Take A Chance On Me by Abba, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

  1. - Take A Chance On Me youtube
  2. - Figaro youtube
  3. - If I Had Words youtube
  4. - Come Back My Love youtube
  5. - Uptown Top Ranking youtube

February 08, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 1978 was Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

  1. - Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"
  2. - Always And Forever
  3. - Too Hot Ta Trot
  4. - Our Love
  5. - Jack And Jill
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February 08, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 08, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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February 08, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 08, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 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 February 08, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:21 am and setting at 08:03 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 08, 1978?


Someone born on February 08, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 6 days old,

or 2466 weeks

or 17262 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 1978?

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 08, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 08, 1978.

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