What happened on Saturday March 11, 1978?

Here's what happened on March 11, 1978:

• Coastal Road Massacre A tragic terrorist attack where nine Palestinian Al Fatah guerrillas hijacked a bus in Israel, resulting in the deaths of 34 civilians and wounding 70 others. The attackers were ultimately killed by Israeli security forces. This incident prompted Israel to launch Operation Litani, a military invasion of southern Lebanon three days later.
• Birth of Didier Drogba Didier Drogba, a renowned Ivory Coast footballer, was born. He would later become one of the most prolific African strikers in football history, playing for clubs like Chelsea and becoming an iconic figure in international soccer.
• Bill Cartwright's NCAA Basketball Performance University of San Francisco's Bill Cartwright leads his team to victory, scoring 23 points and helping the Dons eliminate North Carolina in a notable collegiate basketball match.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Mar. 11, 1978

Newspapers from Mar. 11, 1978

March 11, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 70th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 1978 can also be written as 3/11/1978 in the US and as 11/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 1978 in March 1978 calendar

Famous people born on March 11, 1978:

• Didier Drogba

  Legendary Ivorian footballer who played for Chelsea and is considered one of the most prolific African strikers in football history.

• Andres Velencoso

  Spanish model renowned for his work with top international fashion brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton.

• Christopher Rice

  American novelist and writer, son of famous author Anne Rice.

• Christopher Khayman Lee
• Ha Jung-woo

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on March 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 1978 was (Love Is) Thicker Than Water by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
2. Bee Gees - Night Fever
3. Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch
4. Samantha Sang - Emotion
5. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 11, 1978 was Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
2. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
3. Blondie - Denis
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Rose Royce - Wishing On A Star

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 11, 1978 was Flashlight by Parliament, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Parliament - Flashlight
2. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
3. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla
4. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
5. Heatwave - Always And Forever

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 11, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 07:36 am and setting at 09:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on March 11, 1978

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Someone born on March 11, 1978 is:

47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 3 days old,

or 2461 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17231 days old,

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

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 11th 2026.

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

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

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