Tuesday October 10, 1978: on this day

October 10, 1978 was the 283rd day of the year 1978, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 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 October 10, 1978, who was born and died on October 10, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 10, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Kiss You All Over by Exile), movies (e.g. Ecce bombo, directed by Nanni Moretti), TV series (e.g. Treasure Island) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was October 10, 1978?


October 10, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

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October 10, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 1978:

  • British pop magazine smash hits, 1st published
  • Congress approves susan b anthony dollar
  • Daniel arap moi succeeds kenyatta as president of kenya
  • Steve perry joins journey
  • Yanks and dodgers play in world series # 75
  • Us president jimmy carter signs public law 95-447, amending the coinage act of 1965, changing the size, weight, and design of the dollar coin, specifying that the coin depict susan b. anthony.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 10, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 10, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 03:00 pm and setting at 01:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1978.

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Who was born on October 10, 1978?


Famous people born on October 10, 1978:

  • Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
    Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

    Jodi lyn o'keefe is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'prison break' and 'she's all that'.

  • Scott Dobie

    International footballer from england born in scotland.

  • Naomi Levari

    Israeli film producer and director.

  • Autumn Waterbury

    Miss illinois teen usa (2nd-1997).

  • Brandi Watkins

    Miss arkansas teen usa (1997).

  • Liz Pichon

    Children's author.

  • Aymeric Jeanneau
  • George Mallia
  • Marko Salminen
  • Ahmed Shaaban
  • Georgina Evers-Swindell
  • Francisco Huaiquipán
  • Inga Kvasņika
  • Luciano Henrique
  • Fabio Ciconte

Whose famous birthday is on October 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 10th:

  • Chiaki Kuriyama
    Chiaki Kuriyama

    Chiaki kuriyama is a japanese singer and actress known for her role as gogo yubari in the movie kill bill: volume 1..

  • Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden

    Donald sinden was a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including roles in popular british tv series and...

  • Charles Dance
    Charles Dance

    English actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

  • Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote

    American actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Ludmilla Tchérina
    Ludmilla Tchérina

    French actress and choreographer, ballerina (d. 2004).

  • Martin Kemp
    Martin Kemp

    British actor and musician, spandau ballet's bass player is british.

  • Anita Mui
    Anita Mui

    Hong Kong singer and actress, known as the 'Madonna of Asia.

  • Aimee Teegarden
    Aimee Teegarden

    American actress and producer.

  • Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes

    American actress, who started on stage at age five.

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


You are 45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 14 days old,

or 2376 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16633 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 10, 1978?

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 10th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 10, 1978:

  • Ralph Metcalfe

    American sprinter and politician (d. 1978).

  • Ralph Marterie

    Italian-american trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1914).

  • Gesina Van der Molen

    Dutch wwii resistance fighter / lawyer, dies at 86.

  • Kathryn McGuire
  • John Randolph Bray
  • Rino Erler
  • Ernst Zindel

What famous deaths happened on October 10th?

Famous deaths on October 10th:

  • Christopher Reeve
    Christopher Reeve

    American actor, stage, film, and tv.

  • Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner

    Russian-american actor.

  • Joan Sutherland
    Joan Sutherland

    An australian singer and a prominent 20th-century coloratura operatic soprano, "las stupenda.

  • Redd Foxx
    Redd Foxx

    American comedian and actor.

  • Alex Karras
    Alex Karras

    American football player, wrestler, and actor (d. 2012).

  • Teresa Graves
    Teresa Graves

    American singer and actress (born 1948).

  • Solomon Burke
    Solomon Burke

    American singer-songwriter (d.2010).

  • Eddie Cantor
    Eddie Cantor

    American comedian and singer who was a star on stage, radio, tv, and movies.

  • Édith Piaf
    Édith Piaf

    French singer and chanteuse, with tragic private life.

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


Observances on October 10, 1978:

  • World Mental Health Day [WHO]
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October 10, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

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


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

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

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

  1. - Kiss You All Over
  2. - Hot Child In The City
  3. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  4. - Don't Look Back
  5. - Reminiscing

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

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

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

  1. - Summer Nights
  2. - Rasputin
  3. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
  4. - Lucky Stars
  5. - Sandy

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

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

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

  1. - One Nation Under A Groove
  2. - Got To Get You Into My Life
  3. - It Seems To Hang On
  4. - Blame It On The Boogie
  5. - I'm In Love (And I Love The Feeling)

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

The most popular movies on October 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

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

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

Country: Italy

The Sister of Ursula

The Sister of Ursula

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Enzo Milioni

Starring: Barbara Magnolfi, Stefania D'Amario, Anna Zinnemann, Antiniska Nemour

Autumn Sonata

Autumn Sonata

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman, Halvar Björk

Country: United States of America

Watership Down

Watership Down

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Martin Rosen

Starring: John Hurt, Richard Briers, Ralph Richardson, Michael Graham Cox

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Release year: 1978

Starring: Joe Thomas, Bobby Thong

Country: Japan

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Howard Goldberg

Taxi

Taxi

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

Heidi

Heidi

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Daniel Ray

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Release year: 1978

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

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

Star Ship

Star Ship

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

Tournament Table

Tournament Table

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Sky Diver

Sky Diver

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Windows PlayStation 2 Xbox

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

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Who was the US President on October 10, 1978?

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

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

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

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What is special about October 10th?

October 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th day of the month of October. 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 October 10th, such as:

  • 2018 - A bus travelling from nairobi, kenya to kisumu crashes into a tree and causes the deaths of at least 51 people.
  • 2017 - 2017 north korea crisis: a south korean lawmaker asserts that north korean hackers stole classified military records detailing joint operations between south korean and united states forces in case of war with north korea in 2016.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a suicide bomber kills at most 14 people, mostly police officers in lashkargah in helmand province as taliban insurgents advance on the afghan city. (reuters) a gunman shoots down 14 people at a shiite shrine in kabul, on a holy day.

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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 October 1978?

October 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.

Discover how October 1978 calendar looked like.

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