What happened on Wednesday September 13, 1978?

Here's what happened on September 13, 1978:

• First Flight of F-18A Hornet The McDonnell Douglas F-18A Hornet, a pivotal military aircraft, completed its maiden flight. This advanced fighter jet would become a cornerstone of naval aviation, serving extensively in the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and later adopted by numerous international air forces.
• Arkansas Flood of 1978 A catastrophic rainstorm devastated central Arkansas, causing unprecedented flooding. The extreme weather event resulted in ten fatalities in Little Rock and three in Benton. The disaster was so severe that the National Guard was mobilized for search and rescue operations. The flood's impact was widespread, affecting fifty-seven counties and causing tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure and property damage.
• Yankees Dramatic Comeback The New York Yankees achieved a remarkable turnaround in the American League East pennant race, overcoming a 14-game deficit to claim sole possession of first place. Their 7-3 victory against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit symbolized an extraordinary comeback in baseball history.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Sep. 13, 1978

Newspapers from Sep. 13, 1978

September 13, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 256th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 13, 1978 can also be written as 9/13/1978 in the US and as 13/9/1978 in UK and Europe.

September 13, 1978 in September 1978 calendar

Famous people born on September 13, 1978:

• Swizz Beatz

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• Ruben Studdard

  Ruben Studdard is an American R&B and gospel singer, famous for winning the second season of American Idol in 2003.

• Peter Sunde
• Riton
• Matej Cernic
• Marlyne Barrett
• Irina Peršina
• Lior Shamriz
• Takuya Suzumura
• Andrew Hore
• Elisabeth Willeboordse
• Paulo Graça
• Darren Philip Ward
• Jameka Jones

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on September 13th

Famous people died on September 13, 1978:

• Adriano Tournon

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on September 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 13, 1978 was Boogie Oogie Oogie by Taste Of Honey, A, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
2. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Foreigner - Hot Blooded
4. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You
5. Exile - Kiss You All Over

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 13, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by The Commodores, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday
3. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
4. Darts - It's Raining
5. David Essex - Oh What A Circus

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 13, 1978 was Holding On (When Love Is Gone) by L.T.D., according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
3. Michael Henderson - Take Me I'm Yours
4. Stargard - What You Waiting For
5. Foxy - Get Off

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 13th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 13, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 13, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:04 pm and setting at 03:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1978.

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Someone born on September 13, 1978 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 1 day old,

or 2435 weeks

or 17045 days old,

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

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 13th 2025.

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

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

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