What happened on Wednesday February 15, 1978?

Here's what happened on February 15, 1978:

• Leon Spinks Defeats Muhammad Ali In a stunning upset, Leon Spinks, a 10-to-1 underdog, defeated Muhammad Ali in a 15-round decision to win the world heavyweight boxing championship. This unexpected victory shocked the boxing world and marked a pivotal moment in heavyweight boxing history.
• Ted Bundy Recaptured in Florida Notorious serial killer Ted Bundy was recaptured by law enforcement in Pensacola, Florida, after escaping from custody. This marked a significant moment in the pursuit of one of America's most infamous mass murderers.
• England Suffers Historic Cricket Loss In a remarkable cricket match, England was bowled out for just 64 runs, suffering their first-ever loss to New Zealand, with Geoffrey Boycott serving as team captain. This defeat represented a significant moment in cricket history.
• Zaire Constitutional Revision The Republic of Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) underwent a constitutional revision, potentially signaling political changes in the nation's governance structure.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Feb. 15, 1978

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 1978

February 15, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 46th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1978 can also be written as 2/15/1978 in the US and as 15/2/1978 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1978 in February 1978 calendar

Famous people born on February 15, 1978:

• Yiruma

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• Jeanene Fox

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on February 15th

Famous people died on February 15, 1978:

• Ilka Chase

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on February 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 1978 was Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
2. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
3. Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are
4. Queen - We Are The Champions
5. Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 15, 1978 was Take A Chance On Me by Abba, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
2. Brotherhood Of Man - Figaro
3. Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keely - If I Had Words
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking

February 15, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 1978 was Too Hot Ta Trot by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Commodores - Too Hot Ta Trot
2. Heatwave - Always And Forever
3. Stargard - Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"
4. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
5. Natalie Cole - Our Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th 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 15, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:30 am and setting at 02:00 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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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 1978

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Someone born on February 15, 1978 is:

47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 29 days old,

or 2465 weeks

or 17255 days old,

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

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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

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

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