What happened on Friday September 15, 1978?

Here's what happened on September 15, 1978:

• Muhammad Ali Wins Third World Heavyweight Title At the Superdome in New Orleans, Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks in a rematch, becoming the first boxer in history to win the world heavyweight title three times. Ali, at age 36, secured a unanimous decision in a 15-round bout, reclaiming the championship he had previously lost to Spinks on February 15.
• Dodgers Reach 3 Million Fans Milestone The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first major league baseball team to draw 3 million fans in a single season, marking a significant achievement in sports attendance and popularity.
• Yankees Defeat Red Sox The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-0, with Guidry winning his 22nd game and extending the team's lead to 2.5 games in the pennant race.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Sep. 15, 1978

Newspapers from Sep. 15, 1978

September 15, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 258th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 15, 1978 can also be written as 9/15/1978 in the US and as 15/9/1978 in UK and Europe.

September 15, 1978 in September 1978 calendar

Famous people born on September 15, 1978:

• Eiður Guðjohnsen

  Prominent Icelandic footballer who played for top European clubs like Barcelona, Chelsea, and Monaco, known for his versatile attacking...

• Ron DeSantis

  Republican politician and current Governor of Florida, known for his conservative policies and potential presidential candidacy.

• Zach Filkins

  Guitarist and founding member of the popular pop rock band OneRepublic, contributing to their global success and hit songs.

• Carmen Kass

  Estonian supermodel who gained international recognition in the fashion industry during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

• David Sneddon

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on September 15th

Famous people died on September 15, 1978:

• Robert Cliche

  Robert Cliche was a prominent Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician who played a significant role in Quebec's legal and political landscape...

• Willy Messerschmitt

  German industrialist.

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on September 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 15, 1978 was Boogie Oogie Oogie by Taste Of Honey, A, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
2. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Foreigner - Hot Blooded
4. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You
5. Exile - Kiss You All Over

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 15, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by The Commodores, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday
3. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
4. Darts - It's Raining
5. David Essex - Oh What A Circus

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 15, 1978 was Holding On (When Love Is Gone) by L.T.D., according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
3. Michael Henderson - Take Me I'm Yours
4. Stargard - What You Waiting For
5. Foxy - Get Off

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 15th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 15, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:27 pm and setting at 06:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on September 15, 1978

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Someone born on September 15, 1978 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 29 days old,

or 2434 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17043 days old,

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

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 15th 2025.

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

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

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