Saturday July 08, 1978: on this day

July 08, 1978 was the 189th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is July 08, 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 July 08, 1978, who was born and died on July 08, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 08, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb), movies (e.g. Foul Play, directed by Colin Higgins), TV series (e.g. Heiter Bis Wolkig) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 8th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 08, 1978?


July 08, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 189th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1978 can also be written as 7/8/1978 in the US and as 8/7/1978 in UK and Europe.

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July 08, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1978:

  • Alessandro pertini elected president of italy
  • Pioneer-venus 2 multi-probe launched to venus.

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July 08, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 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 July 8th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:35 am and setting at 10:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jul 20, 1978.

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Who was born on July 08, 1978?


Famous people born on July 08, 1978:

  • Lilianah Bauer

    Lilianah Bauer is a neuroscientist who has made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of brain-computer interfaces and their applications...

  • Antwione Fisher

    Professional boxer known for his impressive career in the ring.

  • Lajada Mehta

    Lajada Mehta is a respected climatologist who has made significant contributions to our understanding of the impact of climate change on...

  • Contrina Gutierrez

    Contrina Gutierrez is a climatologist who specializes in the study of global climate patterns and their impact on human societies.

  • Markeda Rodriguez

    Markeda Rodriguez is an acclaimed documentary photographer, known for her powerful and thought-provoking images that capture the human...

  • Donyel Flores

    Donyel Flores is a critically acclaimed novelist whose works explore the complexities of the human experience.

  • Yolinda Takahashi

    Yolinda Takahashi is a Japanese-American photographer known for her stunning nature and landscape photography.

  • Javel Dupont

    Javel Dupont is a French photojournalist known for her visually striking and impactful coverage of social and political issues.

  • Eleisha Patel

    Eleisha Patel is an Indian politician who has served as a member of the Lok Sabha since 2014.

  • Madyx Hernandez

    Madyx Hernandez is a respected Mexican politician who has championed anti-corruption efforts and government transparency.

  • Savi Bhatia

    Savi Bhatia is an Indian politician and a member of the Aam Aadmi Party.

  • Syenna Takahashi

    Syenna Takahashi is a renowned geneticist who has contributed to the field of personalized medicine and the development of new genetic...

  • Essance Sharma

    Essance Sharma is a seasoned politician known for her bipartisan approach and commitment to education reform.

  • Tuwana Wilson

    Tuwana Wilson is a seasoned foreign correspondent who has reported from conflict zones around the world.

  • Tiwanda Bates

    Tiwanda Bates is an acclaimed American photographer, recognized for her stunning nature and landscape photography.

  • Allona Sharma

    Allona Sharma is an Indian poet known for her lyrical and introspective poems that explore themes of identity and cultural heritage.

  • Nakeem Mahmood

    Nakeem Mahmood is a Bangladeshi geneticist who has made contributions to the understanding of genetic disorders and their treatments.

  • Calaya Takahashi

    Calaya Takahashi is a state senator who has championed environmental protection legislation.

  • Eve Myles

    Welsh actress.

  • Lechelle Gutierrez

    Lechelle Gutierrez is an ecologist who focuses on the conservation of endangered species.

Whose famous birthday is on July 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 8th:

  • Jaden Smith
    Jaden Smith

    Jaden smith is an american actor known for his roles in the pursuit of happyness and the karate kid.

  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon

    Kevin bacon is a well-known american actor, best known for his roles in movies such as footloose and apollo 13.

  • Wolfgang Puck
    Wolfgang Puck

    Wolfgang puck is an austrian-born celebrity chef known for popularizing california cuisine and pioneering the concept of the celebrity chef.

  • Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia

    Milo ventimiglia is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'gilmore girls' and 'this is us'.

  • Claire Keim
    Claire Keim

    French actress and singer, keim was born to keim, a dentist mother and an architect.

  • Marianne Williamson
    Marianne Williamson

    American inspirational speaker and teacher of a course in miracles.

  • Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston

    American actress of third generation, granddaughter of actor walter huston and daughter of john huston.

  • Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush

    Sophia bush is an american actress known for her role as brooke davis in the television series one tree hill.

  • Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper

    Robert knepper is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as prison break and heroes.

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July 08, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 20 days old,

or 2385 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16700 days old,

if you were born on July 08, 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 July 08, 1978?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 8th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on July 08, 1978.

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July 08, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 1978:

  • Osman Lins

    Brazilian novelist known for his innovative narrative techniques.

  • Antoinette Giroux

What famous deaths happened on July 8th?

Famous deaths on July 8th:

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

  • Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter was a popular American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Damn Yankees' and 'Battle Cry'.

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine

    American actor and tv star whose career spans more than six decades.

  • Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent

    American actor best known for his role as darrin ii on "bewitched", which he played in 1969.

  • Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Larry Storch
    Larry Storch

    American actor and comedian[124](d. 2022).

  • Colburn Shelley

    Colburn Shelley was a prominent English Romantic poet known for his lyrical and visionary works.

  • Sante Spigarelli

    Renowned Italian fencer who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Toris Kaspir

    Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.

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July 08, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 08, 1978:

  • Annual Soapy Smith wake, held each year in Skagway, Alaska in the Gold Rush Cemetery and in Hollywood, California at the Magic Castle
  • Feast day of Saint Kilian
  • Feast day of Saint Grimbald
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July 08, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 3rd and July 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

July 08, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 08, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 3rd and July 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shadow Dancing
  2. - Baker Street
  3. - Take A Chance On Me
  4. - Use Ta Be My Girl
  5. - Still The Same

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

July 08, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 08, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 3rd and July 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're The One That I Want
  2. - The Smurf Song
  3. - Dancin' In The City
  4. - Substitute
  5. - Airport

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 1978 was Close The Door by Teddy Pendergrass, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

July 08, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 08, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 3rd and July 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Close The Door
  2. - Stuff Like That
  3. - Runaway Love
  4. - You And I
  5. - Boogie Oogie Oogie

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July 08, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 08, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Foul Play

Foul Play

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Colin Higgins

Starring: Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Burgess Meredith, Rachel Roberts

Country: United States of America

Revenge of the Pink Panther

Revenge of the Pink Panther

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Starring: Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Burt Kwouk, Dyan Cannon

Country: United States of America

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

To Be Twenty

To Be Twenty

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Fernando Di Leo

Starring: Gloria Guida, Lilli Carati, Ray Lovelock, Vincenzo Crocitti

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

July 08, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 08, 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:

Heiter bis wolkig

Heiter bis wolkig

Release year: 1978

High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

July 08, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 08, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

The Amityville Horror

By:

The Lutz family moved into their new Long Island home in suburban Long Island in December 1975. George and Kathleen Lutz were aware that Ronald DeFeo had murdered his brothers and parents one year prior.

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

The Silmarillion

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"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.

The Only Investment Guide You'Ll Ever Need by Andrew Tobias

The Only Investment Guide You'Ll Ever Need

By:

Over thirty years, The Only Investment Guide You Will Ever Need has been a popular finance guide that has won the loyalty of over a million people across the United States.

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 …

Kalki by Gore Vidal

Kalki

By:

Gore Vidal's metaphysical thriller is about a cult that seeks to end the world.

July 08, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 08, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Starfleet Orion

Starfleet Orion

Platform: PET, TRS-80, Apple II

Genre: Sci-Fi strategy game

Publisher: Epyx

Frogs

Frogs

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action / Platform

Publisher: Sega-Gremlin

Tournament Table

Tournament Table

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

Atari Football

Atari Football

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports (American football)

Publisher: Atari

A Game of Concentration

A Game of Concentration

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Concentration

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on July 08, 1978?

On July 08, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 08, 1978?

On July 08, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 08, 1978?

On July 08, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 8th?

July 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of July. 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 July 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Saudi arabian-led intervention is in yemen: the united arab emirates announces that it will withdraw some of its troops from yemen as part a "strategic redeployment".
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: an israeli plane is damaged by the syrian air defense force. the israeli missile strike against the tiyas military airbase in the homs governorate (t-4 airbase), is stopped by the syrian air defense force.
  • 2017 - Tropical storm nanmadol 2017: 15 people are killed in flooding on kyushu, a southern japanese island. six others are missing.

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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 July 1978?

July 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 1978 calendar looked like.

Saturday July 8, 1978