What happened on Wednesday March 15, 1978?

Here's what happened on March 15, 1978:

• China Conducts Nuclear Test at Lop Nor The People's Republic of China performed a nuclear test at the Lop Nor test site in Xinjiang. This test was part of China's ongoing nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era, demonstrating the country's military and technological capabilities.
• Operation Litani: Israeli Military Offensive in Lebanon Israel launched Operation Litani, a military offensive in South Lebanon aimed at eliminating Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) guerrilla bases near the Israeli border. This operation was part of the ongoing tensions in the region and preceded the larger 1982 Lebanon War.
• MLB Trade: Vida Blue Moves to San Francisco Giants The Oakland Athletics traded star pitcher Vida Blue to the San Francisco Giants in a significant transaction involving seven players and a cash payment of US$390,000. Blue, a three-time World Series champion and six-time All-Star, was a notable player in Major League Baseball during this era.
• Birth of Sid Wilson, Slipknot Musician Sid Wilson, an American musician best known as the turntablist and DJ for the heavy metal band Slipknot, was born on this date. Wilson has been a key member of the band since its formation and is recognized for his energetic stage presence and unique musical contributions to the group.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Mar. 15, 1978

Newspapers from Mar. 15, 1978

March 15, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 74th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 1978 can also be written as 3/15/1978 in the US and as 15/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 1978 in March 1978 calendar

Famous people born on March 15, 1978:

• Takeru Kobayashi

  Famous Japanese competitive eater who revolutionized professional eating contests and became a global sensation.

• Andrea Cleven

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on March 15th

Famous people died on March 15, 1978:

• Jerzy Hryniewski
• Bobby McKean
• Francis Rennell Rodd

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on March 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Bee Gees - Night Fever
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
3. Samantha Sang - Emotion
4. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
5. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 15, 1978 was Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
2. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
3. Blondie - Denis
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Rose Royce - Wishing On A Star

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 15, 1978 was Flashlight by Parliament, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Parliament - Flashlight
2. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla
3. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
4. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
5. Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 15, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 10:07 am and setting at 12:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on March 15, 1978

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Someone born on March 15, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 29 days old,

or 2461 weeks

or 17227 days old,

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

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 15th 2026.

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

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

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