What happened on Thursday August 10, 1978?

Here's what happened on August 10, 1978:

• American Indian Religious Freedom Act Signed President Jimmy Carter signed the American Indian Religious Freedom Act into law, a significant legislative milestone protecting the religious rights and cultural practices of Native American tribes. This act recognized and sought to preserve the spiritual traditions of Indigenous peoples in the United States.
• Ford Pinto Fatal Accident and Litigation A tragic accident involving three members of the Ulrich family occurred, which ultimately led to significant legal proceedings against Ford Motor Company regarding the safety of the Ford Pinto. This incident highlighted serious design flaws in the vehicle's fuel system that made it prone to catastrophic fires during rear-end collisions.
• Soviet Nuclear Test at Novaya Zemlya The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, continuing its nuclear weapons development and testing program during the Cold War era.
• Transatlantic Balloon Flight Attempt Three adventurous aviators launched the 14th known attempt to fly a balloon across the Atlantic Ocean, departing from Presque Isle, Maine, with the ambitious goal of reaching Paris. This represented another daring effort in the challenging field of long-distance balloon aviation.

Events in 1978

August 10, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 10, 1978

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 1978

August 10, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1978 can also be written as 8/10/1978 in the US and as 10/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

Famous people born on August 10, 1978:

• Alison Folland

  American actress known for her notable roles in independent films like 'To Die For', 'Good Will Hunting', and 'Boys Don't Cry'.

• Audrey Tautou

  Renowned French actress famous for her roles in 'Amélie' and 'The Da Vinci Code'.

• Oliver Petszokat

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on August 10th

August 10, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. Frankie Valli - Grease
3. Donna Summer - Last Dance
4. The Rolling Stones - Miss You
5. Foreigner - Hot Blooded

August 10, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Clout - Substitute
4. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
5. Darts - It's Raining

August 10, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
3. Rick James - You And I
4. Teddy Pendergrass - Close The Door
5. Quincy Jones - Stuff Like That

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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

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August 10, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 August 10, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:23 pm and setting at 11:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 1978

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Someone born on August 10, 1978 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 25 days old,

or 2438 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17070 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1978?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 10, 1978.

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