Saturday July 15, 1978: on this day

July 15, 1978 was the 196th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is July 15, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 15, 1978, who was born and died on July 15, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 15, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb), movies (e.g. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, directed by Michael Schultz), TV series (e.g. Heiter Bis Wolkig) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 15th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 15, 1978?


July 15, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 196th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1978 can also be written as 7/15/1978 in the US and as 15/7/1978 in UK and Europe.

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July 15, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 15, 1978:

July 15, 1978: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 15, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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 15, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on July 15th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 15, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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79%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 03:40 pm and setting at 02:15 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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Who was born on July 15, 1978?


Famous people born on July 15, 1978:

  • Virlan Jones

    American actor known for his roles in action films.

  • Luchiano Spadaccini

    Active politician advocating for social justice and equality.

  • Yashar Khan

    Indian author known for his contemporary fiction and social commentary.

  • Vijay Shekhar Sharma

    Founder of Paytm, a leading Indian digital payments platform.

  • Enid Huston

    Enid Huston is a software engineer known for her contributions to software development.

  • Miguel Olivo

    Dominican baseball player.

  • Jean-Sébastien Lavoie
  • Casey Zeman
  • Carlos de Austria
  • Andrea Regazzoni
  • Stephan Schreck
  • Greg Sestero
  • Steve Thompson
  • Jonathan Holland
  • Leon Kantelberg
  • Tom King
  • David Kramer
  • Matt Mitrione
  • Jurij Nikitin
  • Dave Parker

Whose famous birthday is on July 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 15th:

  • Olly Alexander
    Olly Alexander

    British actor and lead singer of the band Years & Years, known for his role in the TV series 'It's a Sin'.

  • Diane Kruger
    Diane Kruger

    German actress and former model.

  • Brigitte Nielsen
    Brigitte Nielsen

    Danish actress, whose screen credits include "red sonja" and "beverly hills cop ii.

  • Vincent Lindon
    Vincent Lindon

    French actor in film.

  • Arianna Huffington
    Arianna Huffington

    Greek-american web entrepreneur, syndicated columnist and author of seven books.

  • Brian Austin Green
    Brian Austin Green

    Brian austin green is an american actor known for his role as david silver in the television series beverly hills, 90210.

  • Jesse Ventura
    Jesse Ventura

    American politician and former professional wrestler.

  • Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker

    American actor, who was nominated for an oscar for best actor for his portrayal as idi amin in "the last king of scotland" on february 26,...

  • Irène Jacob
    Irène Jacob

    French actress, winning the cannes festivalaeur (tm)'s best actress award in 1991 for her role as a double in "la double vie de...

  • Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie

    British actress.

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July 15, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 4 days old,

or 2383 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16684 days old,

if you were born on July 15, 1978.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 15th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on July 15, 1978.

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July 15, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 15, 1978:

  • Jenő Konrád

What famous deaths happened on July 15th?

Famous deaths on July 15th:

  • Martin Landau
    Martin Landau

    He was an american actor who appeared in more than 500 episodes of tv and is also a well-known figure in movies.

  • Bert Convy
    Bert Convy

    St. louis, missouri -- actor.

  • Celeste Holm
    Celeste Holm

    American singer, actress, pianist, and entertainer, born to norwegian parents.

  • Dana Hill
    Dana Hill

    Actress (vacation), is killed at 32.

  • Margaret Lockwood
    Margaret Lockwood

    Indian-born british actress, well-known for her performances in film and on stage.

  • Googie Withers
    Googie Withers

    Karachi, india -- actress (1 our aircraft is lost).

  • Tsilla Chelton
    Tsilla Chelton

    Tsilla chelton was a french actress known for her role as the cantankerous grandmother in the film 'tatie danielle'.

  • Lawrence Tibbett
    Lawrence Tibbett

    American baritone operatic singer.

  • Rudolph Schildkraut
    Rudolph Schildkraut

    American actor born in istanbul (born 1930).

  • Artemisia Gentileschi

    Renowned Italian Baroque painter known for her powerful depictions of women from myth and the Bible.

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July 15, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 15, 1978:

  • Confuflux (Discordianism)
  • Japan - Third day of Obon feast period
  • Palermo, Sicily - Festival of Santa Rosalia
  • Brunei - Birthday of the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
  • Botswana - President's Day
  • Brazil - International Men's Day

Observances on July 15, 1978:

  • World Youth Skills Day

Saints celebrated on July 15, 1978:

  • Saint Vladimir the Great's day (Eastern Orthodox; Roman Catholic)
  • Saint Swithun's feast day (Anglican Church)
  • Saint Donald's feast day
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July 15, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 15, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 10th and July 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

July 15, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 15, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 10th and July 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shadow Dancing
  2. - Baker Street
  3. - Take A Chance On Me
  4. - Use Ta Be My Girl
  5. - Still The Same

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 15, 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.

July 15, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 15, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 10th and July 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're The One That I Want
  2. - The Smurf Song
  3. - Dancin' In The City
  4. - Substitute
  5. - Airport

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 1978 was Close The Door by Teddy Pendergrass, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

July 15, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 15, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 10th and July 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Close The Door
  2. - Stuff Like That
  3. - You And I
  4. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  5. - Runaway Love

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July 15, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 15, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Michael Schultz

Starring: Peter Frampton, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb

Country: United States of America

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

International Velvet

International Velvet

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Bryan Forbes

Starring: Tatum O'Neal, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Hopkins, Nanette Newman

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

Cyclone

Cyclone

Release year: 1978

Directed by: René Cardona Jr.

Starring: Arthur Kennedy, Carroll Baker, Lionel Stander, Andrés García

July 15, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 15, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Heiter bis wolkig

Heiter bis wolkig

Release year: 1978

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

July 15, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 15, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Holcroft Covenant by Robert Ludlum

The Holcroft Covenant

By:

The Fourth Reich is on the verge of forming, and the only person who can stop it from arising is about to sign its birth certificates.

Kalki by Gore Vidal

Kalki

By:

Gore Vidal's metaphysical thriller is about a cult that seeks to end the world.

Pulling Your Own Strings by Wayne W. Dyer

Pulling Your Own Strings

By:

Wayne W. Dyer explains how we can all prevent being victimized by others and start operating from the centre of our power

A Time For Truth by William E. Simon

A Time For Truth

By:

An eminent conservative examines the economic and policy policies that threaten liberty and points the way towards an American Renaissance.

Evergreen by Belva Plain

Evergreen

By:

Anna Friedman is a modern classic of passion, ambition and determination that forever changed how we view the brave immigrants who arrived on American shores. The story of Anna Friedman captures the turbulent emotions of the people.

July 15, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 15, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cosmic Conflict

Cosmic Conflict

Platform: Magnavox Odyssey² (US) Philips Videopac (Europe)

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Magnavox / Philips

Phasor Zap

Phasor Zap

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

Fire Truck

Fire Truck

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

The Cottage

The Cottage

Platform: Oden, IBM PC

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Scandinavian PC Systems

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

history

Who was the US President on July 15, 1978?

On July 15, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 15, 1978?

On July 15, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 15, 1978?

On July 15, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 15th?

July 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - Three people were arrested following a police raid on a neo nazi group in northern italy. during the operation, three people were arrested for possessing sophisticated weaponry including a matra super 530f air-to-air missile.
  • 2018 - Protests in iraq 2015-2018: 16 people were killed or seriously injured during demonstrations in muthanna province (iraq), and 33 others were arrested.
  • 2017 - A stampede that broke out at a football stadium near dakar, senegal has claimed the lives of eight people. it started when police used tear gas to stop a fight between rival teams' fans.

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What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for July 1978?

July 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how July 1978 calendar looked like.

Saturday July 15, 1978