What happened on Thursday June 15, 1978?

Here's what happened on June 15, 1978:

• Soyuz 29 Mission to Salyut 6 Soyuz 29 spacecraft launched with cosmonauts Vladimir Kovalyonok and Aleksandr Ivanchenkov to the Salyut 6 space station, where they conducted an extended 139-day mission, contributing significantly to Soviet space exploration and long-duration spaceflight research.
• Garfield Comic Strip Debut The Garfield comic strip, created by Jim Davis, made its first appearance. It would go on to become the world's most widely syndicated comic strip, featuring the iconic lazy, lasagna-loving orange cat.
• King Hussein's Royal Marriage King Hussein of Jordan married Lisa Halaby, an American-born woman who subsequently took the name Queen Noor. This marriage symbolized a cross-cultural union and strengthened Jordan's international relationships.
• Ian Botham's Historic Cricket Performance Cricketer Ian Botham achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first player in cricket history to score a century and take 8 wickets in a single innings of a Test match, setting a new standard of all-round performance in the sport.
• Belgian Government Resignation The Belgian government resigned, causing political instability and potentially triggering new elections or coalition negotiations.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Jun. 15, 1978

Newspapers from Jun. 15, 1978

June 15, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 166th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1978 can also be written as 6/15/1978 in the US and as 15/6/1978 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1978 in June 1978 calendar

Famous people born on June 15, 1978:

• Diablo Cody

  Oscar-winning screenwriter known for films like 'Juno' and her unique storytelling style.

• Jérôme Moïso

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on June 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
2. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
3. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
4. Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache
5. Johnny Mathis - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 15, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
3. Darts - The Boy From New York City
4. Father Abraham & The Smurfs - The Smurf Song
5. The Rolling Stones - Miss You

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 15, 1978 was Use Ta Be My Girl by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. The O'Jays - Use Ta Be My Girl
2. The Isley Brothers - Take Me To The Next Phase
3. Heatwave - The Grooveline
4. George Duke - Dukey Stick (Part One)
5. Linda Clifford - Runaway Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 15, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 02:40 pm and setting at 02:19 am.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on June 15, 1978

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Someone born on June 15, 1978 is:

46 years 10 months old,

or 562 months and 29 days old,

or 2447 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17135 days old,

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

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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

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

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