What happened on Monday October 16, 1978?

Here's what happened on October 16, 1978:

• Election of Pope John Paul II Cardinal Karol Wojtyła is elected to the papacy as Pope John Paul II, becoming the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523. This historic election marked a significant moment in the Catholic Church, breaking centuries of Italian papal dominance and representing the first Polish pope in history.
• Nobel Prize in Economics Herbert A. Simon is awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics, recognizing his groundbreaking contributions to understanding decision-making processes and organizational economics.
• Kapil Dev's Test Cricket Debut Kapil Dev makes his Test cricket debut for India in a match against Pakistan at Faisalabad, marking the beginning of a legendary cricket career that would significantly impact Indian sports.
• First Polish Woman on Mount Everest Wanda Rutkiewicz becomes the first Polish and first European woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, breaking significant barriers in mountaineering and women's exploration.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Oct. 16, 1978

Newspapers from Oct. 16, 1978

October 16, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - Denver Broncos : 7 - 16

October 16, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 289th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1978 can also be written as 10/16/1978 in the US and as 16/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

Famous people died on October 16, 1978:

• Dan Dailey

  Dan Dailey was a prominent American actor and dancer known for his versatile performances in film and television during the mid-20th...

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on October 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Exile - Kiss You All Over
2. Nick Gilder - Hot Child In The City
3. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
4. Little River Band - Reminiscing
5. Anne Murray - You Needed Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 16, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
2. Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On
3. The Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
5. Sylvester - Dance (Disco Heat)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th 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 16, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:46 pm and setting at 08:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on October 16, 1978

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Someone born on October 16, 1978 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 7 days old,

or 2427 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16991 days old,

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

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.

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

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

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