What happened on Tuesday August 15, 1978?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1978:

• Equal Rights Amendment Extension Approved US House of Representatives approves 39-month extension for Equal Rights Amendment with a vote of 233-169, demonstrating continued legislative support for gender equality.
• Presidential Address on National Unity President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy delivers a national broadcast emphasizing the importance of political unity, self-restraint, and prioritizing public welfare over narrow personal interests on India's 32nd Independence Day.
• Bhagirathi River Lake Disaster Threat Potential catastrophic flood risk identified near Uttarkashi, with a blockaded Bhagirathi river lake threatening to burst and potentially causing devastating flash floods downstream to Allahabad.
• Madhu Limaye's Resignation from Janata Party Madhu Limaye submits his resignation as general secretary of the Janata Party, creating political tension, with efforts underway to persuade him to reconsider.
• Parliamentary Committee for Marathwada Lok Sabha unanimously decides to send a parliamentary committee to investigate and report on the situation in the Marathwada region, following a three-hour debate initiated by N.M. Kamble.
• Foundation of Mirapuri - City of Peace Establishment of Mirapuri, an intentional community dedicated to promoting peace and human potential, founded as a visionary social experiment aimed at creating a harmonious living environment.

Events in 1978

August 15, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1978

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1978

August 15, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 227th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1978 can also be written as 8/15/1978 in the US and as 15/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1978:

• Kerri Walsh

  Renowned Olympic beach volleyball player who dominated the sport, winning multiple gold medals and transforming women's beach volleyball.

• Lilia Podkopayeva

  Accomplished Ukrainian gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals, known for her exceptional skill and grace in gymnastics.

• Tim Foreman

  Bass player for the alternative rock band Switchfoot, contributing to their musical success and sound.

• Jennie Eisenhower

  Descendant of President Dwight Eisenhower, theater arts student from a prominent political family with deep American historical roots.

• Masatoshi Matsuo

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1978:

• Viggo Brun
• Leo Lemešić
• Ivan Vladimirovič Tjulenev
• Fulco di Verdura

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 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 15, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 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 15, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:34 pm and setting at 03:55 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 15, 1978

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Someone born on August 15, 1978 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 29 days old,

or 2439 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17074 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1978?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 15, 1978.

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