Friday October 13, 1978: on this day

October 13, 1978 was the 286th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 13, 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 October 13, 1978, who was born and died on October 13, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 13, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Kiss You All Over by Exile), movies (e.g. Ecce bombo, directed by Nanni Moretti), TV series (e.g. Treasure Island) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 13th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 13, 1978?


October 13, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 286th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1978 can also be written as 10/13/1978 in the US and as 13/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

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October 13, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 13, 1978:

  • Graig nettles at 3rd makes many spectactular plays in ws game 3 as guidry beats dodgers, after trailing 2 games to 0 yanks win next 4
  • James earl ray, assassin of martin luther king weds anna sandhu
  • President carter answers caller questions on national public radio

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October 13, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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 13, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 13th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 13, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:00 pm and setting at 05:07 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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Who was born on October 13, 1978?


Famous people born on October 13, 1978:

  • Jermaine O'Neal

    Jermaine O'Neal is a retired NBA player known for his time with the Indiana Pacers and multiple All-Star appearances.

  • Marko Jaric

    Athlete.

  • Marie Ferdinand
  • Markus Heikkinen
  • Annalisa Insardà
  • Denis Jur'evič Logunov
  • Gisbel Morales
  • Aubrey Reese
  • Jan Šimák
  • Binia Beeli
  • Ellen Estes
  • Norberto Araujo
  • Eduardo Buenavista

Whose famous birthday is on October 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 13th:

  • Sacha Baron Cohen
    Sacha Baron Cohen

    Sacha baron cohen is an english comedian known for his satirical and controversial characters such as ali g, borat, and bruno.

  • Margaret Thatcher
    Margaret Thatcher

    British politician who was the first female prime minister in the united kingdom.

  • Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston

    Kelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.

  • Kate Walsh
    Kate Walsh

    Kate walsh is an american actress best known for her role as dr.

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Jerry Jones
    Jerry Jones

    American football player and owner of the dallas cowboys.

  • Pamela Tiffin
    Pamela Tiffin

    American actress.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Philippe Torreton
    Philippe Torreton

    Philippe torreton is a french actor known for his roles in popular french films and theater productions.

  • John Lone
    John Lone

    Hong kong-american actor.

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October 13, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 5 months old,

or 545 months and 16 days old,

or 2372 weeks

or 16604 days old,

if you were born on October 13, 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 October 13, 1978?

There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 13th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 13, 1978.

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October 13, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 13, 1978:

  • Angelo Bollano

What famous deaths happened on October 13th?

Famous deaths on October 13th:

  • Kishore Kumar
    Kishore Kumar

    Indian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director (b. 1929).

  • Jean Peters
    Jean Peters

    American actress.

  • Gary Collins
    Gary Collins

    American television host and actor.

  • Bea Benaderet
    Bea Benaderet

    Bea Benaderet was a talented actress best known for her voice work in 'The Flintstones' and 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.

  • Barbara Kent
    Barbara Kent

    Canadian-born american actress (b. 1907).

  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving

    English actor and manager (b. 1838).

  • Nils Asther
    Nils Asther

    Actor (son of lassie, wild orchids), died at 84.

  • Donald Houston
    Donald Houston

    Actor (battle hell and study in terror), died at 67.

  • Hershey Chocolates

    Founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, known for popularizing milk chocolate in the US.

  • Bhumibol Adulyadej

    Bhumibol Adulyadej was the King of Thailand and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.

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October 13, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 13, 1978:

  • RC Saints - translation (1163) of Saint Edward the Confessor; memorial of Saint Gerald of Aurillac
  • Roman festivals - Fontanalia: festival dedicated to Fontus
  • French Republican Calendar - POche (Peach) Day, twenty-second day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Also see October 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • John Peel Day - A day celebrating the life and influence of the late John Peel.

Observances on October 13, 1978:

  • International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
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October 13, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 13, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 9th and October 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

October 13, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 13, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 9th and October 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Kiss You All Over
  2. - Hot Child In The City
  3. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  4. - Don't Look Back
  5. - Reminiscing

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

October 13, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 13, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 9th and October 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Summer Nights
  2. - Rasputin
  3. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
  4. - Lucky Stars
  5. - Sandy

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

October 13, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 13, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 9th and October 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One Nation Under A Groove
  2. - Got To Get You Into My Life
  3. - It Seems To Hang On
  4. - Blame It On The Boogie
  5. - I'm In Love (And I Love The Feeling)

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October 13, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 13, 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

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

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

Country: Italy

The Sister of Ursula

The Sister of Ursula

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Enzo Milioni

Starring: Barbara Magnolfi, Stefania D'Amario, Anna Zinnemann, Antiniska Nemour

Autumn Sonata

Autumn Sonata

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman, Halvar Björk

Country: United States of America

Watership Down

Watership Down

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Martin Rosen

Starring: John Hurt, Richard Briers, Ralph Richardson, Michael Graham Cox

Country: United States of America

October 13, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 13, 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:

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Release year: 1978

Starring: Joe Thomas, Bobby Thong

Country: Japan

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Howard Goldberg

Taxi

Taxi

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

Heidi

Heidi

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Daniel Ray

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Release year: 1978

October 13, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 13, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Phasor Zap

Phasor Zap

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

Fire Truck

Fire Truck

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

MUD1

MUD1

Platform: Platform independent

Genre: Fantasy MUD

Alto Trek

Alto Trek

Platform: Xerox Alto

Genre: Space simulation/Real-time strategy/Action

Space Invaders

Space Invaders

Platform: Arcade, various

Genre: Fixed shooter

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Who was the US President on October 13, 1978?

On October 13, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 13, 1978?

On October 13, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

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What is special about October 13th?

October 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of October. 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 October 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: an explosively rigged motorcycle is set on fire at an election rally in northeastern afghanistan. at least 14 people were killed, including civilians.
  • 2017 - Human rights in the philippines: a group representing civil society organizations in the philippines demanded that apple inc. delete from its app store all games it claimed violated the guidelines of the tech company and promoted violence and murders which are commonplace in the philippine drug war.
  • 2016 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present). the u.s. military launches tomahawk cruise missiles from the uss nitze in direct response to houthi-controlled radar stations in yemen. this follows two incidents in which missiles were fired at united states navy vessels in red sea. (reuters),

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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 October 1978?

October 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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