What happened on Saturday February 11, 1978?

Here's what happened on February 11, 1978:

• Anatoli Sharansky's Imprisonment Soviet dissident Anatoli Sharansky was sentenced to 13 years in prison on controversial espionage charges, sparking international condemnation and highlighting the human rights challenges in the Soviet Union during the Cold War era.
• Sadat-Peres Diplomatic Meeting Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Opposition Leader Shimon Peres met in Salzburg, Austria, representing a significant diplomatic engagement during a tense period in Middle Eastern relations, potentially signaling potential paths to dialogue and peace.
• Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred when Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314, a Boeing 737, crashed at the Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport in British Columbia, Canada. The crash resulted in 42 fatalities and only seven survivors, marking a significant loss of life and a somber moment in Canadian aviation history.
• China Lifts Literary Censorship The People's Republic of China lifted its ban on works by prominent Western authors Aristotle, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens, signaling a gradual cultural opening and intellectual thaw during the late 1970s.
• EOKA Organization Disbands The EOKA (National Organization of Cypriot Fighters) organization officially disbanded, marking the end of a significant nationalist movement in Cyprus's political history.
• Denis Potvin's Hat Trick New York Islanders defenseman Denis Potvin scored the 25th hat trick in the team's history, contributing to the team's notable performance during the 1977-1978 NHL season.

Events in 1978

February 11, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 11, 1978

Newspapers from Feb. 11, 1978

February 11, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 1978 can also be written as 2/11/1978 in the US and as 11/2/1978 in UK and Europe.

February 11, 1978 in February 1978 calendar

Famous people born on February 11, 1978:

• Magda Gomes

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on February 11th

Famous people died on February 11, 1978:

• Harry Martinson

  Swedish writer and poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1974, known for his profound poetry and prose exploring human...

• James Bryant Conant

  American chemist and academic (b. 1893).

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on February 11th

February 11, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 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 11, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 11, 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 11, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 11, 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 11th 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 11, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 11, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 11, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 11, 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 11, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:06 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 11, 1978

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Someone born on February 11, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 3 days old,

or 2465 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17259 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 1978?

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 11, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 11, 1978.

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