What happened on Monday August 14, 1978?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1978:

• Deadly Bombing in Beirut A devastating terrorist bombing in Beirut resulted in 121 fatalities, with the attack believed to be carried out by al-Fatah (PLO) targeting the Iraqi-backed Palestine Liberation Front (PLF). This incident highlights the intense political and factional tensions prevalent in Lebanon during the late 1970s.
• Ian Smith's Secret Diplomatic Missions Prime Minister Ian Smith of the white-minority ruled Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) initiated a series of clandestine diplomatic trips to neighboring countries. These secret missions likely aimed to negotiate political solutions during the complex period of decolonization and racial tensions in Southern Africa.
• Unusual French TV Programming Note French television network recorded a zero rating for a television program featuring an Armenian woman's 40th birthday celebration, suggesting an unusually low viewer engagement or potential programming anomaly.

Events in 1978

August 14, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1978

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1978

August 14, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 226th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1978 can also be written as 8/14/1978 in the US and as 14/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1978:

• Kate Ritchie

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• Candace Carey
• Maggie Ausburn

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1978:

• Joe Venuti

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on August 14th

August 14, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. Frankie Valli - Grease
3. Donna Summer - Last Dance
4. The Rolling Stones - Miss You
5. Foreigner - Hot Blooded

August 14, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Clout - Substitute
4. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
5. Darts - It's Raining

August 14, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
3. Rick James - You And I
4. Foxy - Get Off
5. ConFunkShun - Shake And Dance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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

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August 14, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 04:37 pm and setting at 02:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1978

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Someone born on August 14, 1978 is:

46 years 9 months old,

or 561 months

or 2439 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17075 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1978?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 14, 1978.

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