Thursday January 12, 1978: on this day

January 12, 1978 was the 12th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 12, 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 January 12, 1978, who was born and died on January 12, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Baby Come Back by Player), movies (e.g. Ecce bombo, directed by Nanni Moretti), TV series (e.g. All Creatures Great And Small) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 12, 1978?


January 12, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 12th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1978 can also be written as 1/12/1978 in the US and as 12/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

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January 12, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 12, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 12th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 12, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 January 12, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:28 am and setting at 10:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1978.

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Who was born on January 12, 1978?


Famous people born on January 12, 1978:

  • Hannah Gadsby

    Hannah gadsby is an australian comedian known for her critically acclaimed stand-up special 'nanette', which garnered international...

  • Kyrstyn Harding

    Kyrstyn Harding is a former American figure skater who competed in the Olympics.

  • Amerie (singer)

    Amerie is an american singer, songwriter, producer, and actress known for her hit single '1 thing' and her r&b and hip-hop music style.

  • Bonaventure Kalou

    Ivorian footballer.

  • Luis Ayala

    Mexican baseball pitcher.

  • Maurizio Zaffiri

    Italian rugby player.

  • Jeremy Camp

    American musician.

  • Kim Sa-rang

    Miss korea 2000, south korean actress and model.

  • Amerie

    American recording artist, record producer, and actress.

  • Oksana Zbrožek
  • Bouchaib El Moubarki
  • Barbara Baldissera
  • Steve Brinkman
  • Mika Rissanen

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

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January 12, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 7 days old,

or 2414 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16899 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 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 January 12, 1978?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 12, 1978.

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January 12, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1978:

  • Robert Harbin
  • Arthur Sheekman
  • Michele Camposarcuno
  • Déodat Roché

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Tennis

    Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

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January 12, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 1978:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
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January 12, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 9th and January 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 12, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1978 was Baby Come Back by Player, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 12, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 12, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Come Back
  2. - How Deep Is Your Love
  3. - Here You Come Again
  4. - You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
  5. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again

January 12, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 12, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 12, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
  2. - Uptown Top Ranking
  3. - Love's Unkind
  4. - Floral Dance
  5. - It's A Heartache

January 12, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1978 was Ffun by ConFunkShun, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 12, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 12, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ffun
  2. - Our Love
  3. - Ooh Boy
  4. - Reach For It
  5. - Galaxy

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January 12, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 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

Vishwanath

Vishwanath

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Subhash Ghai

Starring: Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy, Pran, Prem Nath

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

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

Country: Italy

Coma

Coma

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Michael Crichton

Starring: Michael Douglas, Rip Torn, Geneviève Bujold, Elizabeth Ashley

Country: United States of America

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Bertrand Blier

Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Carole Laure, Patrick Dewaere, Michel Serrault

January 12, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 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:

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

Release year: 1978

Starring: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Newcomers

The Newcomers

Release year: 1977

Directed by: James Allen Bradley

The Professionals

The Professionals

Release year: 1977

Written by:

Starring: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

January 12, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 12, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

The Amityville Horror

By:

The Lutz family moved into their new Long Island home in suburban Long Island in December 1975. George and Kathleen Lutz were aware that Ronald DeFeo had murdered his brothers and parents one year prior.

Looking Out For Number One by Robert Ringer

Looking Out For Number One

By:

Robert Ringer, the bestselling author, guides you on the most rewarding and exciting journey of your entire life.

The Black Marble by Joseph Wambaugh

The Black Marble

By:

He is a damned fine cop. A homicide detective wrapped around a Smith & Wesson.38 bottle and a vodka can.

Coming Into The Country by John McPhee

Coming Into The Country

By:

The unforgettable story of Alaska and Alaskans is "Coming into the Country". It's a rich tapestry with vivid characters, observed landscapes and descriptive narrative. The three main segments deal with the following:

The Second Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders

The Second Deadly Sin

By:

This is a taut, gripping story that puts Edward Delaney, a police detective, on the trail of a criminal in New York City's art world. Victor Maitland, a world-renowned artist was discovered a month ago

January 12, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 12, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Superman

Superman

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action-Adventure

Publisher: Atari

Space Invaders

Space Invaders

Platform: Arcade, various

Genre: Fixed shooter

The Cottage

The Cottage

Platform: Oden, IBM PC

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Scandinavian PC Systems

Basketball

Basketball

Platform: Atari 2600 Atari 8-bit computers

Genre: Basketball

Publisher: Atari

A Game of Concentration

A Game of Concentration

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Concentration

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on January 12, 1978?

On January 12, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1978?

On January 12, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 1978?

On January 12, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. 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 January 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

Find out more about January 12th

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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 January 1978?

January 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

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Thursday January 12, 1978