What happened on Saturday January 14, 1978?

Here's what happened on January 14, 1978:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service Coretta Scott King led a memorial service marking the 49th birthday of her late husband, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., in Atlanta. Despite the cold weather, several hundred people attended to honor his legacy.
• Kurt Gödel's Mathematical Legacy Kurt Gödel, a renowned mathematician born in Brünn, Austria, was in Princeton, New Jersey. He is famous for developing 'Gödel's proof', a groundbreaking theorem that demonstrated the potential for internal contradictions within mathematical systems, fundamentally challenging the assumed completeness of mathematical logic.
• Hubert Humphrey Honored The body of former U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda, following his death from cancer, in a solemn tribute to his significant political career.
• Sex Pistols' Final Concert The legendary punk rock band Sex Pistols performed their final concert at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, marking a pivotal moment in punk music history.
• Southern Honshu Earthquake A significant magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Southern Honshu, Japan, causing considerable damage including numerous landslides. The economic impact was substantial, with estimated damages around US$76 million, disrupting local infrastructure and communities.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Jan. 14, 1978

Newspapers from Jan. 14, 1978

January 14, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 14th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 1978 can also be written as 1/14/1978 in the US and as 14/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

Famous people born on January 14, 1978:

• Kuno Becker

  Kuno Becker is a prominent Mexican actor who gained international fame through his role as Santiago Muñez in the 'Goal!' film series,...

• Just Blaze

  Just Blaze is a renowned hip hop record producer known for his work with major artists like Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Eminem, significantly...

• Blake Ritson
• Shawn Crawford
• Oscar Fabián Ibarra

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on January 14th

Famous people died on January 14, 1978:

• Kurt Gödel

  Kurt Gödel was a groundbreaking logician and mathematician who revolutionized mathematical logic with his incompleteness theorems.

• Blossom Rock

  Blossom Rock was an American actress known for her role as Grandmama on the TV show The Addams Family.

• Robert Heger

  German composer and conductor (born 1886).

• Harold Abrahams

  English sprinter, lawyer, and journalist (b. 1899).

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on January 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 1978 was Baby Come Back by Player, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Player - Baby Come Back
2. Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
3. Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again
4. Rod Stewart - You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
5. L.T.D. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 14, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
2. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
3. Donna Summer - Love's Unkind
4. The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
5. Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 14, 1978 was Ffun by ConFunkShun, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. ConFunkShun - Ffun
2. Natalie Cole - Our Love
3. Rose Royce - Ooh Boy
4. George Duke - Reach For It
5. War - Galaxy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 14, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 14, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:35 am and setting at 11:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1978.

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Someone born on January 14, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 9 days old,

or 2466 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17266 days old,

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

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 14th 2026.

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

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

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