What happened on Tuesday October 10, 1978?

Here's what happened on October 10, 1978:

• Daniel Arap Moi Becomes Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi succeeded Jomo Kenyatta as the President of Kenya, marking a significant transition in Kenyan political leadership.
• Susan B. Anthony Dollar Approved The United States Congress approved the minting of the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin, a landmark decision honoring the prominent women's rights activist.
• Steve Perry Joins Journey Steve Perry officially joined the rock band Journey, a pivotal moment that would help define the band's sound and commercial success in the late 1970s and 1980s.
• Smash Hits Magazine First Published The influential British pop music magazine 'Smash Hits' was launched, becoming a significant cultural publication for music enthusiasts in the late 1970s and 1980s.
• World Series Game The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers played in the 75th World Series, continuing their historic baseball rivalry.
• Jeffrey Leonard's Playoff Home Run Jeffrey Leonard set a playoff record by hitting a home run in his fourth consecutive game, a remarkable achievement in baseball.
• Birth of Actress Jodi Lyn O'Keefe Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, an American actress known for her roles in television and film, was born on this date.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Oct. 10, 1978

Newspapers from Oct. 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

Famous people born on October 10, 1978:

• Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

  Jodi Lyn O'Keefe is an American actress known for her prominent roles in television series like 'Prison Break' and the teen comedy film...

• Aymeric Jeanneau

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on October 10th

Famous people died on October 10, 1978:

• Ralph Metcalfe

  Ralph Metcalfe was an Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter who later became a prominent African American politician in Chicago, serving in...

• John Randolph Bray
• Rino Erler
• Ernst Zindel

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on October 10th

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.

1. Exile - Kiss You All Over
2. Nick Gilder - Hot Child In The City
3. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
4. Boston - Don't Look Back
5. Little River Band - 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.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
2. Boney M - Rasputin
3. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
4. Dean Friedman - Lucky Stars
5. John Travolta - 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 music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
3. Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On
4. The Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie
5. Rose Royce - I'm In Love (And I Love The Feeling)

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on October 10, 1978

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Someone born on October 10, 1978 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 4 days old,

or 2431 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17018 days old,

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

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 10th 2025.

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

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

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