What happened on Tuesday January 10, 1978?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1978:

• Assassination of Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a prominent journalist and vocal critic of Nicaragua's Somoza government, was assassinated in Managua. His murder sparked massive public protests, with 50,000 people marching 8 miles in the largest public demonstration in over a decade, ultimately contributing to the momentum against the Somoza regime.
• Soyuz 27 Space Mission Launch Soyuz 27 spacecraft successfully launched, carrying two cosmonauts to the Salyut 6 space station, continuing the Soviet Union's pioneering space exploration efforts.
• Death of Don Gillis Don Gillis, an American composer known for his innovative works including Symphony #5 1/2, passed away at the age of 65, leaving behind a significant musical legacy.
• Birth of Gavin McCann Gavin McCann, an English footballer, was born on this date.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Jan. 10, 1978

Newspapers from Jan. 10, 1978

January 10, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 10th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1978 can also be written as 1/10/1978 in the US and as 10/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

Famous people born on January 10, 1978:

• Brent Smith

  Lead vocalist of the popular rock band Shinedown, known for hit songs like 'Second Chance' and 'Sound of Madness'.

• Daniele Bracciali
• Vanessa de la Torre
• Tamina Snuka

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on January 10th

Famous people died on January 10, 1978:

• Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal

  Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal was a prominent Nicaraguan journalist and publisher who was assassinated in 1978, playing a crucial role in...

• Don Gillis

  American composer and conductor (b. 1912).

• Hannah Gluckstein

  British painter (b. 1895).

• Gluck

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on January 10th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 10, 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 10, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 10, 1978 was New Moon.

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

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Someone born on January 10, 1978 is:

47 years 4 months old,

or 568 months and 3 days old,

or 2470 weeks

or 17290 days old,

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

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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

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

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