Tuesday January 10, 1978: on this day

January 10, 1978 was the 10th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 10, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 10, 1978, who was born and died on January 10, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 10, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Baby Come Back by Player), movies (e.g. Ecce bombo, directed by Nanni Moretti), TV series (e.g. All Creatures Great And Small) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 10th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 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

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January 10, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 10, 1978:

  • Soyuz 27 carring 2 cosmonauts to salyut 6 space station, launched
  • Don gillis, us composer (symphony #5 1/2), dies at age 65.
  • Pedro joaquín chamorro cardenal, a critic of the nicaraguan government, is assassinated. riots erupt against somoza's government.

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January 10, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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?

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

Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 10th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 10, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on January 10, 1978?


Famous people born on January 10, 1978:

  • Brent Smith

    Lead vocalist of the rock band Shinedown.

  • Cash Warren

    CEO of Apax Partners, a private equity firm.

  • Tamina Snuka

    American wrestler.

  • Johan van der Wath

    South african cricketer.

  • Antonio Cupo
  • Daniele Faggiano
  • Thomas Finstad
  • Kekko Fornarelli
  • Jean-Philippe Javary
  • Gavin McCann
  • Taya Parker
  • Michael Pienaar
  • Facundo Hernán Quiroga
  • Hajdana Radunović
  • Daniele Bracciali
  • Hossein Tavakoli
  • Tanel Tein

Whose famous birthday is on January 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 10th:

  • Hrithik Roshan
    Hrithik Roshan

    Hrithik roshan is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, often recognized for his dancing skills and charismatic...

  • Pat Benatar
    Pat Benatar

    Pat benatar is a rock singer known for her powerful vocals and hits like 'love is a battlefield' and 'hit me with your best shot'.

  • Rod Stewart
    Rod Stewart

    Born to scottish parents in london, british musician.

  • Sal Mineo
    Sal Mineo

    American actor.

  • Marina Hands
    Marina Hands

    French actress on stage and in film, daughter of terry hands (british director) and ludmila mikaal (actress).

  • Georges Marchal
    Georges Marchal

    French actor and member of the coma(c).

  • Gisele MacKenzie
    Gisele MacKenzie

    Canadian entertainer who was able to play the piano at two.

  • Janet Jones
    Janet Jones

    American actress.

  • Johnnie Ray
    Johnnie Ray

    American singer-songwriter from the pre-elvis era.

  • Teresa Graves
    Teresa Graves

    American singer and actress (born 1948).

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January 10, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 14 days old,

or 2415 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16906 days old,

if you were born on January 10, 1978.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 10th 2025.

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

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

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January 10, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 10, 1978:

  • Don Gillis

    American composer and conductor (b. 1912).

  • Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal

    Nicaraguan journalist and publisher (d. 1978).

  • Hannah Gluckstein

    British painter (b. 1895).

  • Zeb Turner

    Country-rock singer (chew tobacco rap) dies at the age of 62.

  • John D Rockefeller III

    Us billionaire/philanthropist, dies at age 71.

  • Rubén Morán
  • Tiziano Longo
  • Gluck

What famous deaths happened on January 10th?

Famous deaths on January 10th:

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Richard Boone
    Richard Boone

    American actor, best known for his role as paladin, the gun-fighter and cultured paladin in "have gun, will travel" (1958-1960).

  • Paul Lynde
    Paul Lynde

    American actor on stage, screen and television since 1952 when he made his broadway debut.

  • Taylor Negron
    Taylor Negron

    American actor, playwright, and painter (b. 1957).

  • Sam Jaffe
    Sam Jaffe

    American film producer and agent (d.2000).

  • Marion Hutton
    Marion Hutton

    American actress and singer (born 1919).

  • Joe Penner
    Joe Penner

    Hungarian comedian and actor (born in 1904).

  • Gabrielle Chanel

    Founder of the Chanel fashion brand and one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 10th

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January 10, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 10, 1978:

  • Margaret Thatcher day in the Falkland Islands
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January 10, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 10, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 9th and January 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

January 10, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 10, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Come Back
  2. - How Deep Is Your Love
  3. - Here You Come Again
  4. - You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
  5. - (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.

January 10, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 10, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
  2. - Uptown Top Ranking
  3. - Love's Unkind
  4. - Floral Dance
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 10, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 10, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ffun
  2. - Our Love
  3. - Ooh Boy
  4. - Reach For It
  5. - Galaxy

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January 10, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 10, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Vishwanath

Vishwanath

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Subhash Ghai

Starring: Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy, Pran, Prem Nath

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

Coma

Coma

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Michael Crichton

Starring: Michael Douglas, Rip Torn, Geneviève Bujold, Elizabeth Ashley

Country: United States of America

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Bertrand Blier

Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Carole Laure, Patrick Dewaere, Michel Serrault

January 10, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 10, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

Release year: 1978

Starring: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Newcomers

The Newcomers

Release year: 1977

Directed by: James Allen Bradley

The Professionals

The Professionals

Release year: 1977

Written by:

Starring: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

January 10, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 10, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Dreams Die First by Harold Robbins

Dreams Die First

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"Robbins eroticized commerce and, at the time, commercialized erotica. He dashing into an rich new market for dirty novels." --The New Yorker. "Robbins' dialog is moving... His people have the warmth

The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

The Amityville Horror

By:

The Lutz family moved into their new Long Island home in suburban Long Island in December 1975. George and Kathleen Lutz were aware that Ronald DeFeo had murdered his brothers and parents one year prior.

Down The Seine And Up The Potomac With Art Buchwald by Art Buchwald

Down The Seine And Up The Potomac With Art Buchwald

By:

It's a nice copy. no jacket. Ships next day!

Beggarman, Thief by Irwin Shaw

Beggarman, Thief

By:

Wesley is haunted by the murder of his father and begins a strange, deeply personal quest. He falls in love with Gretchen, who finds new challenges and opportunities.

Illusions by Richard Bach

Illusions

By:

A man places his faith in his biplane's propeller in cloudy airspace between the Illinois cornfields and blue infinity. Richard Bach, a disillusioned writer who is also an itinerant barnstormer, believes that belief is as real and as true as …

January 10, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 10, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Adventureland

Adventureland

Platform: TRS-80, Apple II series, Atari 8-bit, TI-99/4A, Commodore PET, Commodore 64, IBM-PC, Commodore VIC-20, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64, Exidy Sorcerer

Genre: Interactive Fiction

Publisher: Adventure International

MUD1

MUD1

Platform: Platform independent

Genre: Fantasy MUD

Tournament Table

Tournament Table

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

Canyon Bomber

Canyon Bomber

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc

The Cottage

The Cottage

Platform: Oden, IBM PC

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Scandinavian PC Systems

history

Who was the US President on January 10, 1978?

On January 10, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 10, 1978?

On January 10, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 10, 1978?

On January 10, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 10th?

January 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 10th, such as:

  • 2019 - War in afghanistan: 32 afghans were killed by taliban, while 25 taliban members were killed in gunfire across afghanistan.
  • 2018 - Colombian conflict: after failure to agree on a prolongation of the 101-day ceasefire agreement, hostilities between colombia's government forces and eln forces resume.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan, 10 jan 2017 afghanistan bombings: at least 38 people were killed when two bombs explode close to kabul's national assembly.

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What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for January 1978?

January 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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