What happened on Tuesday July 11, 1978?

Here's what happened on July 11, 1978:

• World's First Test Tube Baby Born Louise Brown, the world's first baby conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, UK, marking a revolutionary milestone in reproductive medicine and human fertility treatment.
• Los Alfaques Disaster A catastrophic accident occurred when a truck carrying liquid propane gas crashed and exploded at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain, resulting in a massive tragedy that killed 216 tourists and became one of the worst industrial accidents in Spanish history.
• Cerro Maravilla Incident A controversial police operation in Puerto Rico resulted in the killing of two pro-independence activists, sparking significant political and human rights discussions in the region.
• 49th MLB All-Star Game The National League defeated the American League 7-3 in the 49th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, held at San Diego Stadium, showcasing the top baseball talent of the year.
• Steve Garvey Wins All-Star MVP Los Angeles Dodgers player Steve Garvey was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 49th MLB All-Star Game, highlighting his exceptional performance during the match.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Jul. 11, 1978

Newspapers from Jul. 11, 1978

July 11, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 192nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1978 can also be written as 7/11/1978 in the US and as 11/7/1978 in UK and Europe.

July 11, 1978 in July 1978 calendar

Famous people born on July 11, 1978:

• Kathleen Edwards

  Canadian singer-songwriter who gained critical acclaim for her indie folk and alternative country music, releasing several notable albums...

• Marie Tartois
• Massimiliano Rosolino

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on July 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
2. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
3. ABBA - Take A Chance On Me
4. The O'Jays - Use Ta Be My Girl
5. Bob Seger - Still The Same

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 11, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. Father Abraham & The Smurfs - The Smurf Song
3. Marshall Hain - Dancin' In The City
4. Clout - Substitute
5. The Motors - Airport

July 11, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 1978 was Close The Door by Teddy Pendergrass, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Teddy Pendergrass - Close The Door
2. Quincy Jones - Stuff Like That
3. Rick James - You And I
4. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
5. Linda Clifford - Runaway Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 11, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 11, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:28 am and setting at 11:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jul 20, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on July 11, 1978

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Someone born on July 11, 1978 is:

46 years 9 months old,

or 561 months and 12 days old,

or 2441 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17088 days old,

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

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.

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

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

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