What happened on Friday July 14, 1978?

Here's what happened on July 14, 1978:

• Anatoly Scharansky's Soviet Trial Anatoly Scharansky, a prominent Soviet Jewish dissident and human rights activist, was convicted of anti-Soviet agitation, a common charge used by the Soviet regime to suppress political dissent. His trial was part of the broader Soviet suppression of individual freedoms and political opposition during the Cold War era.
• Allen Ginsberg's Anti-Nuclear Protest Poet Allen Ginsberg completed his powerful anti-nuclear poem 'Plutonian Ode' and engaged in direct political activism by blocking a trainload of fissile material destined for a nuclear bomb trigger factory at Rockwell International, demonstrating the intersection of artistic protest and political resistance.
• Central African Empire's Last Prime Minister Henri Maïdou was appointed as the final Prime Minister of the Central African Empire, signaling the impending political transformation of the nation under Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa's tumultuous regime.
• Baseball Umpire Ejection Incident During a baseball game, umpire Doug Harvey ejected pitcher Don Sutton after discovering three scuffed balls, highlighting the strict enforcement of baseball's rules regarding ball manipulation.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Jul. 14, 1978

Newspapers from Jul. 14, 1978

July 14, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 195th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 14, 1978 can also be written as 7/14/1978 in the US and as 14/7/1978 in UK and Europe.

July 14, 1978 in July 1978 calendar

Famous people born on July 14, 1978:

• Mattias Ekström

  A prominent Swedish race car driver known for his success in touring car and rallycross racing, including multiple championship wins.

• Annemie Coenen
• Giorgio A. Tsoukalos

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on July 14th

Famous people died on July 14, 1978:

• Charles Clyde Ebbets
• Gaston Ragueneau

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on July 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 14, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
2. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
3. ABBA - Take A Chance On Me
4. The O'Jays - Use Ta Be My Girl
5. Bob Seger - Still The Same

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 14, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. Father Abraham & The Smurfs - The Smurf Song
3. Marshall Hain - Dancin' In The City
4. Clout - Substitute
5. The Motors - Airport

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 14, 1978 was Close The Door by Teddy Pendergrass, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Teddy Pendergrass - Close The Door
2. Quincy Jones - Stuff Like That
3. Rick James - You And I
4. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
5. Linda Clifford - Runaway Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 14th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 14, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 02:34 pm and setting at 01:32 am.

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

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Someone born on July 14, 1978 is:

46 years 10 months old,

or 562 months

or 2443 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17106 days old,

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

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 14th 2025.

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

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

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