What happened on Thursday, July 13, 1978?

Here's what happened on July 13, 1978:

• Albania severs diplomatic ties with China On July 13, 1978, Albania officially severed its diplomatic relations with China, marking a significant shift in its foreign policy. This decision was influenced by ideological differences and Albania's alignment with the Soviet Union. source: britannica.com
• BBC bans Sex Pistols song On July 13, 1978, the BBC banned the Sex Pistols' song 'God Save the Queen' from airplay due to its controversial lyrics and perceived disrespect towards the monarchy. This decision sparked debates about censorship and artistic expression in music. source: theguardian.com
• Marathon swim from Cuba to Florida On July 13, 1978, swimmer Diana Nyad attempted a historic swim from Cuba to Florida. Although she did not complete the swim, her effort garnered significant media attention and highlighted the challenges of long-distance swimming in open waters. source: nytimes.com

Events in 1978

July 13, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from July 1978

Newspapers from Jul. 13, 1978

July 13, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 194th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 13, 1978 can also be written as 7/13/1978 in the US and as 13/7/1978 in UK and Europe.

July 13, 1978 in July 1978 calendar

Famous people born on July 13, 1978:

• Michelle Rodriguez

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• Jessica Barth

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• Topher Grace

  Topher Grace is an American actor best known for his role as Eric Forman in the popular sitcom 'That '70s Show' and for appearing in several...

• Tatiana Vilhelmova

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on July 13th

Famous people died on July 13, 1978:

• Antonio Veretti
• George Reader

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on July 13th

July 13, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 13, 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 13, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 13, 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 13, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 13, 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 13th 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 13, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 13, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 13, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 13, 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 13, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 01:30 pm and setting at 12:54 am.

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 13, 1978

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Someone born on July 13, 1978 is:

48 years and 21 days old,

or 576 months and 21 days old,

or 2507 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17553 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 13, 1978?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 13th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 13, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 13, 1978.

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