What happened on Thursday March 09, 1978?

Here's what happened on March 09, 1978:

• First Indonesian Toll Highway Inaugurated President Soeharto officially inaugurated the Jagorawi Toll Road, marking Indonesia's first toll highway. This significant infrastructure project connected the major cities of Jakarta, Bogor, and Ciawi in West Java, representing a major milestone in the country's transportation development.
• Tragic Sinking of Chinese Naval Ship The Chinese naval ship Guangzhou sank in a catastrophic incident, resulting in the loss of 134 sailors and officers. This maritime disaster highlighted the inherent risks faced by naval personnel and raised questions about maritime safety protocols.
• World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship Soviet pair skaters Irina Rodnina and Alexandr Zaitsev claimed victory in the World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Ottawa, further solidifying the USSR's dominance in figure skating during the late 1970s.
• World Men's Figure Skating Championship Charles Tickner from the United States won the World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Ottawa, representing a significant achievement in American figure skating.
• World Ladies Figure Skating Championship Anett Pötzsch from the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) won the World Ladies Figure Skating Championship held in Ottawa, Canada, showcasing her exceptional skill and representing her country on the international stage.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Mar. 09, 1978

Newspapers from Mar. 09, 1978

March 09, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 68th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 1978 can also be written as 3/9/1978 in the US and as 9/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

March 09, 1978 in March 1978 calendar

Famous people born on March 09, 1978:

• Camille de Pazzis
• Katherine Parkinson

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on March 9th

Famous people died on March 09, 1978:

• Ettore Apollonj

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on March 9th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 09, 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 09, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 09, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:28 am and setting at 07:53 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 09, 1978

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Someone born on March 09, 1978 is:

47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 5 days old,

or 2461 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17233 days old,

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

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 9th 2026.

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

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

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