What happened on Monday January 09, 1978?

Here's what happened on January 09, 1978:

• Chad Johnson Born Chad Johnson, later known as Chad Ochocinco, was born. He would become a prominent NFL wide receiver known for his exceptional playing skills and flamboyant personality during his career with the Cincinnati Bengals.
• Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Established The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands was officially established as a self-governing commonwealth in political union with the United States. This marked a significant milestone in the political status of the Northern Mariana Islands, transitioning from a United Nations Trust Territory to a U.S. commonwealth with greater local autonomy.
• Eddie Gilbert, Aboriginal Cricketer, Dies Eddie Gilbert, a notable Aboriginal Australian cricket player known for his exceptional bowling skills, passed away. He was remembered for his memorable performance of dismissing Don Bradman for a duck, a rare achievement against the legendary batsman.

Events in 1978

January 09, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 09, 1978

Newspapers from Jan. 09, 1978

January 09, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 9th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1978 can also be written as 1/9/1978 in the US and as 9/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

Famous people born on January 09, 1978:

• A J McLean

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• Gennaro Gattuso

  Gennaro Gattuso is a legendary Italian footballer who played as a midfielder for AC Milan and the Italian national team, known for his...

• Chad Johnson

  Chad Johnson, also known as Chad Ochocinco, was a dynamic NFL wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, famous for his flamboyant...

• Maggie Rizer

  Maggie Rizer is an American model and activist who gained prominence in the fashion industry during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

• Saya (singer)
• China Moses

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on January 9th

Famous people died on January 09, 1978:

• Noble Johnson

  Noble Johnson was a pioneering African-American actor and former professional American football player.

• William Parry Murphy

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on January 9th

January 09, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1978 was Baby Come Back by Player, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Player - Baby Come Back
2. Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
3. Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again
4. Rod Stewart - You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
5. L.T.D. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again

January 09, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 09, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
2. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
3. Donna Summer - Love's Unkind
4. The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
5. Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache

January 09, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 09, 1978 was Ffun by ConFunkShun, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. ConFunkShun - Ffun
2. Natalie Cole - Our Love
3. Rose Royce - Ooh Boy
4. George Duke - Reach For It
5. War - Galaxy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 09, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 09, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 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 January 09, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:20 am and setting at 07:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on January 09, 1978

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Someone born on January 09, 1978 is:

47 years 4 months old,

or 568 months and 5 days old,

or 2470 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17292 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1978?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 09, 1978.

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