What happened on Sunday October 15, 1978?

Here's what happened on October 15, 1978:

• Soviet Nuclear Test at Semipalatinsk The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site located in northeast Kazakhstan. This test was part of the ongoing nuclear arms race during the Cold War period, contributing to the geopolitical tensions between global superpowers.
• LPGA Civitan Golf Open Won by Silvia Bertolaccini Professional golfer Silvia Bertolaccini secured victory at the LPGA Civitan Golf Open, marking a significant moment in her competitive golf career. The tournament showcased her skill and precision on the golf course.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Oct. 15, 1978

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 1978

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

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - Houston Oilers : 10 - 17
• Dallas Cowboys - St. Louis Cardinals : 24 - 21
• Detroit Lions - Atlanta Falcons : 0 - 14
• Kansas City Chiefs - Oakland Raiders : 6 - 28
• Los Angeles Rams - Minnesota Vikings : 34 - 17

October 15, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 288th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1978 can also be written as 10/15/1978 in the US and as 15/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

Famous people born on October 15, 1978:

• Devon Gummersall

  American actor known for roles in 'My So-Called Life' and 'Relativity', popular television series from the 1990s.

• Wes Moore

  Prominent American politician, author, and current Governor of Maryland, known for his diverse professional background.

• Kathleen Rubins

  NASA astronaut who has conducted scientific research and space missions.

• Fouad Chouki

  French middle-distance runner who competed in international championships and faced a doping suspension in 2003.

• Katharina Wackernagel

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on October 15th

Famous people died on October 15, 1978:

• W. Eugene Smith

  American photojournalist (b. 1918).

• William Eugene Smith
• Carmine Tramunti
• Giulio Stella

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on October 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Exile - Kiss You All Over
2. Nick Gilder - Hot Child In The City
3. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
4. Boston - Don't Look Back
5. Little River Band - Reminiscing

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
2. Boney M - Rasputin
3. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
4. Dean Friedman - Lucky Stars
5. John Travolta - Sandy

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
3. Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On
4. The Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie
5. Rose Royce - I'm In Love (And I Love The Feeling)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:10 pm and setting at 07:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on October 15, 1978

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Someone born on October 15, 1978 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 8 days old,

or 2427 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16992 days old,

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

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

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

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

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