What happened on Sunday January 15, 1978?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1978:

• Theodore Bundy Murders at Florida State University Serial killer Theodore Bundy committed heinous murders of Florida State University students Lisa Levy and Margaret Bowman, marking a tragic moment in criminal history.
• Super Bowl XII: Dallas Cowboys Triumph The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Denver Broncos 27-10 in Super Bowl XII, held in New Orleans, Louisiana. Defensive end Harvey Martin and defensive tackle Randy White were named co-Most Valuable Players.
• John Singleton Copley Self-Portrait Unveiled The National Portrait Gallery unveiled a self-portrait by renowned artist John Singleton Copley, generously gifted by the Cafritz Foundation, enriching the museum's collection.
• Franco Pellizotti - Professional Road Racing Cyclist Franco Pellizotti is an Italian professional road racing cyclist known for his achievements in competitive cycling.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1978

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1978

January 15, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Denver Broncos - Dallas Cowboys : 10 - 27

January 15, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 15th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1978 can also be written as 1/15/1978 in the US and as 15/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1978:

• Franco Pellizotti

  Professional Italian cyclist known for his performances in mountain stages of Grand Tours, particularly the Giro d'Italia, where he won...

• Niña Pastori

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1978:

• Giulio De Benedetti

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on January 15th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:08 am and setting at 12:27 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1978

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Someone born on January 15, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 29 days old,

or 2469 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17286 days old,

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

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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

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

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