What happened on Monday March 13, 1978?

Here's what happened on March 13, 1978:

• Giulio Andreotti Forms New Italian Government Giulio Andreotti was sworn in as Prime Minister of Italy, establishing a new government with 20 cabinet members, officially inaugurated by President Giovanni Leone.
• Moluccan Hostage Crisis at Province House Moluccan 'suicide commandos' staged a dramatic occupation of the Province house, creating a tense political standoff and highlighting ongoing tensions involving the Moluccan community in the Netherlands.
• Death of Ghulam Mustafa Ghulam Mustafa, a cricket player who represented India and took 3 wickets in two Test matches, passed away.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Mar. 13, 1978

Newspapers from Mar. 13, 1978

March 13, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1978 can also be written as 3/13/1978 in the US and as 13/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 1978 in March 1978 calendar

Famous people born on March 13, 1978:

• Faustine Merret

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on March 13th

Famous people died on March 13, 1978:

• John Cazale

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on March 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Bee Gees - Night Fever
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
3. Samantha Sang - Emotion
4. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
5. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 1978 was Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 1978 was Flashlight by Parliament, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Parliament - Flashlight
2. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla
3. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
4. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
5. Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th 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 13, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 13, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 13, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 08:47 am and setting at 10:55 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 13, 1978

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Someone born on March 13, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 10 days old,

or 2458 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17208 days old,

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

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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

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

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