What happened on Friday February 10, 1978?

Here's what happened on February 10, 1978:

• Van Halen Releases Debut Album The American hard rock band Van Halen releases their self-titled debut studio album, which would become a landmark release in rock music history. The album peaked at #19 on the Billboard 200 and ultimately sold more than 10 million copies in the United States, earning Diamond certification and establishing Van Halen as a major force in rock music.
• Frank C. Carlucci Appointed Deputy CIA Director Frank C. Carlucci is appointed as the deputy director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), succeeding John F. Blake. This leadership transition occurred during a significant period of Cold War intelligence operations, marking an important moment in US intelligence leadership.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Feb. 10, 1978

Newspapers from Feb. 10, 1978

February 10, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 41st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 10, 1978 can also be written as 2/10/1978 in the US and as 10/2/1978 in UK and Europe.

February 10, 1978 in February 1978 calendar

Famous people born on February 10, 1978:

• Don Omar

  Renowned Puerto Rican reggaeton singer and songwriter who played a pivotal role in popularizing the genre globally during the early 2000s.

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on February 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 10, 1978 was Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
2. Randy Newman - Short People
3. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
4. Queen - We Are The Champions
5. Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 10, 1978 was Take A Chance On Me by Abba, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
2. Brotherhood Of Man - Figaro
3. Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keely - If I Had Words
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 10, 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. Stargard - Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"
2. Heatwave - Always And Forever
3. Commodores - Too Hot Ta Trot
4. Natalie Cole - Our Love
5. Raydio - Jack And Jill

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 10th 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 10, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 10, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 08:33 am and setting at 10:12 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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Your place in the Universe on February 10, 1978

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Someone born on February 10, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 24 days old,

or 2468 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17280 days old,

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

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 10th 2026.

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

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

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