What happened on Wednesday August 16, 1978?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1978:

• First Successful Transatlantic Balloon Flight On August 16, 1978, the Double Eagle II made history by completing the first successful transatlantic balloon flight. The remarkable journey was piloted by three adventurous aeronauts: Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and Larry Newman. Departing from Presque Isle, Maine, the team navigated their balloon across the vast Atlantic Ocean, ultimately landing in Miserey, France. The epic voyage covered an impressive distance of 3,120 miles and took 137 hours (approximately 5.7 days) to complete. This groundbreaking achievement represented a significant milestone in aviation history, demonstrating human ingenuity, endurance, and the spirit of exploration.

Events in 1978

August 16, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1978

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1978

August 16, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 228th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1978 can also be written as 8/16/1978 in the US and as 16/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1978:

• Fu Mingxia

  Legendary Chinese Olympic diver who won multiple gold medals in synchronized and individual diving events during the 1990s, becoming one of...

• Kerri Walsh Jennings

  Legendary American beach volleyball player, three-time Olympic gold medalist known for her exceptional skills and partnership with Misty...

• Nessbeal

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1978:

• Alidius Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer

  Dutch soldier and politician, governor-general of the dutch east indies (b. 1888).

• Jean Acker
• Ignazio Guidi

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. Frankie Valli - Grease
3. Donna Summer - Last Dance
4. The Rolling Stones - Miss You
5. Foreigner - Hot Blooded

August 16, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Clout - Substitute
4. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
5. Darts - It's Raining

August 16, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
3. Rick James - You And I
4. Foxy - Get Off
5. ConFunkShun - Shake And Dance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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

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August 16, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 August 16, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:27 pm and setting at 05:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 1978

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Someone born on August 16, 1978 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 28 days old,

or 2439 weeks

or 17073 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1978?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 16, 1978.

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