What happened on Tuesday February 14, 1978?

About February 14th, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: Texas Instruments successfully patented the first 'micro on a chip', a groundbreaking technological innovation that would revolutionize computing and electronics.
  • Day of the week: February 14th, 1978 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
  • #1 UK song: Take A Chance On Me by Abba
  • Popular movie: Fury directed by David Ayer

More about February 14th, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on February 14th, 1978.

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February 14, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 14, 1978:

  • Microchip Patent Milestone Texas Instruments successfully patented the first 'micro on a chip', a groundbreaking technological innovation that would revolutionize computing and electronics.
  • Babylon Restoration Project Begins Under the leadership of Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi government initiated the 'Archaeological Restoration of Babylon Project', aiming to reconstruct and preserve features of the ancient, historically significant city of Babylon.
  • High School Basketball Match in Chicago In a girls' high school basketball game, Chicago Latin School defeated Harvard Saint George School.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 14, 1978?


February 14, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 45th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 14, 1978 can also be written as 2/14/1978 in the US and as 14/2/1978 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 14, 1978?


Famous people born on February 14, 1978:

  • Danai Gurira
    Danai Gurira

    Zimbabwean-American actress known for her powerful roles in 'The Walking Dead' and Marvel's 'Black Panther', acclaimed for her stage and...

  • Rie Rasmussen
    Rie Rasmussen

    Danish model, actress, and film director with notable roles in international cinema and a significant presence in the fashion industry.

  • Richard Hamilton

    Professional basketball player known for his exceptional shooting skills and long career in the NBA, particularly with the Detroit Pistons.

  • Darius Songaila
  • Courtney Brown
  • Dwele

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February 14, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 14, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 13th and February 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 14, 1978 was Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

  1. - Stayin' Alive youtube
  2. - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water youtube
  3. - Just The Way You Are youtube
  4. - We Are The Champions youtube
  5. - Sometimes When We Touch youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 14, 1978 was Take A Chance On Me by Abba, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

  1. - Take A Chance On Me youtube
  2. - Figaro youtube
  3. - If I Had Words youtube
  4. - Come Back My Love youtube
  5. - Uptown Top Ranking youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 14, 1978 was Too Hot Ta Trot by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

  1. - Too Hot Ta Trot
  2. - Always And Forever
  3. - Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"
  4. - It's You That I Need
  5. - Our Love
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February 14, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 14th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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February 14, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 14, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 14, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:51 am and setting at 01:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1978.

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How old is someone born on February 14, 1978?


Someone born on February 14, 1978 is:

47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 9 days old,

or 2462 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17235 days old,

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

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 14th 2026.

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

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

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