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see horoscope and birth chart for August 17, 1978What happened on Thursday August 17, 1978?
About August 17th, 1978, in brief:
- Historical events: The Double Eagle II successfully completed the first-ever transatlantic balloon flight, landing in Miserey, France near Paris after a remarkable 137-hour journey that began in Presque Isle, Maine. Pilots Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and Larry Newman made history by achieving this unprecedented aerial feat, demonstrating extraordinary skill, endurance, and courage in navigating across the vast Atlantic Ocean.
- Day of the week: August 17th, 1978 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Three Times A Lady by Commodores
- #1 UK song: You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
- Popular movie: Fury directed by David Ayer
More about August 17th, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on August 17th, 1978.
Table of contents
- August 17, 1978: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 17, 1978?
- Who was born on August 17, 1978?
- August 17, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
- August 17, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 17, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 17, 1978?
- Back in 1978
August 17, 1978: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 17, 1978:
- First Transatlantic Balloon Crossing The Double Eagle II successfully completed the first-ever transatlantic balloon flight, landing in Miserey, France near Paris after a remarkable 137-hour journey that began in Presque Isle, Maine. Pilots Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and Larry Newman made history by achieving this unprecedented aerial feat, demonstrating extraordinary skill, endurance, and courage in navigating across the vast Atlantic Ocean.
August 17, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 17, 1978?
August 17, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 229th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 17, 1978 can also be written as 8/17/1978 in the US and as 17/8/1978 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 17, 1978?
Famous people born on August 17, 1978:
- Jelena Karleuša
Serbian singer and dancer with significant media presence.
- Mehdi Baala
Renowned French middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500m event, winning multiple international championships including an Olympic...
- Sagopa Kajmer
August 17, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 17, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.
- Commodores - Three Times A Lady
- Frankie Valli - Grease
- Donna Summer - Last Dance
- The Rolling Stones - Miss You
- Foreigner - Hot Blooded
August 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 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.
- John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
- The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
- Clout - Substitute
- Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
- Darts - It's Raining
August 17, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.
- Commodores - Three Times A Lady
- A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
- Rick James - You And I
- Foxy - Get Off
- ConFunkShun - Shake And Dance
August 17, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 17, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 17, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 17, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:14 pm and setting at 06:18 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 17, 1978
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Someone born on August 17, 1978 is:
46 years 8 months old,
or 560 months and 27 days old,
or 2438 weeks and 6 days old,
or 17072 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1978?
There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1978?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 17, 1978.
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Back in 1978
