What happened on Thursday March 16, 1978?

Here's what happened on March 16, 1978:

• Assassination of Aldo Moro Aldo Moro, a prominent five-time Prime Minister of Italy, was kidnapped by the left-wing terrorist group Red Brigades and later assassinated. During the kidnapping, five of his bodyguards were killed, marking a dark moment in Italian political history.
• Space Shuttle Enterprise Test Flight The first successful test flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise took place, marking a significant milestone in NASA's space exploration program and the development of reusable spacecraft technology.
• Amoco Cadiz Oil Spill The supertanker Amoco Cadiz ran aground on the Portsall Rocks off the coast of Brittany, France, splitting in two and causing the largest oil spill in history at that time. Approximately 223,000 tons of crude oil were released into the marine environment, causing significant ecological damage.
• Panama Canal Treaty Acceptance The US Senate accepted the Panama Canal Treaty, a significant diplomatic agreement that would eventually lead to the transfer of the Panama Canal's control from the United States to Panama.
• Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Crash A Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Tupolev Tu-134 aircraft crashed near Gabare, Bulgaria, resulting in the tragic loss of 73 lives. The incident highlighted aviation safety concerns of the era.
• Nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Soyuz 26 Return The Soyuz 26 spacecraft returned to Earth, completing its mission and contributing to the Soviet Union's space exploration efforts.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1978

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 1978

March 16, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 75th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1978 can also be written as 3/16/1978 in the US and as 16/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1978 in March 1978 calendar

Famous people born on March 16, 1978:

• Sophie Hunter

  Sophie Hunter is a renowned British theater and opera director, known for her innovative and critically acclaimed stage productions.

• Brooke Burns

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Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on March 16th

Famous people died on March 16, 1978:

• Aldo Moro

  Prominent Italian Christian Democratic politician who was kidnapped and murdered by the Red Brigades terrorist group in 1978, marking a...

• Juan Rodolfo Wilcock
• Giuseppe Bifolchi
• Valeska Gert

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on March 16th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 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 16, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:52 am and setting at 01:30 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 16, 1978

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Someone born on March 16, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 28 days old,

or 2460 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17226 days old,

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

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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

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

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