What happened on Thursday October 12, 1978?

Here's what happened on October 12, 1978:

• Israel-Egypt Peace Negotiations in Washington Representatives from Israel and Egypt opened diplomatic talks in Washington, continuing the diplomatic efforts following the Camp David Accords signed earlier that year. These negotiations were crucial in advancing peace processes in the Middle East.
• Inspector General Act of 1978 Enacted President Jimmy Carter signed the Inspector General Act, establishing independent oversight mechanisms across federal agencies. Carter emphasized that the IGs' ultimate responsibility is to the public interest, creating a significant tool in combating government fraud and promoting transparency.
• Sid Vicious Charged with Girlfriend's Murder Sid Vicious, bassist of the punk rock band Sex Pistols, was charged with the murder of his girlfriend Nancy Spungen in New York City. This tragic event marked a dark turning point in the punk rock era and the life of the notorious musician.
• Deadly Oil Tanker Explosion in Singapore A catastrophic industrial accident occurred at the Juron Shipyard in Singapore when the Greek oil tanker Spyros exploded due to careless use of a cutting torch near fuel tank vapors. The incident resulted in 76 fatalities and 69 injuries, becoming the deadliest industrial accident in Singaporean history.

Events in 1978

October 12, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 12, 1978

Newspapers from Oct. 12, 1978

October 12, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 285th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1978 can also be written as 10/12/1978 in the US and as 12/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

Famous people born on October 12, 1978:

• Baden Cooke

  Professional cyclist who won the green jersey in the 2002 Tour de France, representing Australia in international cycling competitions.

• Christopher Coutanceau
• Jason Russell

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on October 12th

Famous people died on October 12, 1978:

• Nancy Spungen

  Controversial figure in punk rock history, known for her tumultuous relationship with Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols and her tragic death.

• Jack Diment
• Luigi Fantini

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on October 12th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 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 12, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 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 12th 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 12, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 12, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 12, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 04:23 pm and setting at 03:59 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 12, 1978

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Someone born on October 12, 1978 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 11 days old,

or 2427 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16995 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1978?

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 12, 1978.

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