What happened on Friday February 17, 1978?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1978:

• La Mon Restaurant Bombing During the period of conflict known as The Troubles, the Provisional IRA carried out a devastating terrorist attack at the La Mon restaurant near Belfast, Northern Ireland. The incendiary bomb detonation resulted in 12 fatalities and seriously injured 30 Protestant civilians, marking one of the most brutal attacks of the sectarian conflict. The bombing exemplified the extreme violence that characterized the conflict between Republican and Loyalist factions during this turbulent period in Northern Irish history.

Events in 1978

February 17, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 17, 1978

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 1978

February 17, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 48th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1978 can also be written as 2/17/1978 in the US and as 17/2/1978 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1978 in February 1978 calendar

Famous people born on February 17, 1978:

• Rory Kinnear

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• Jacob Wetterling

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Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on February 17th

Famous people died on February 17, 1978:

• Luisa Banti
• Erik Charpentier
• Agostino Rocca
• Johann Rüth

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on February 17th

February 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1978 was Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
2. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
3. Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are
4. Queen - We Are The Champions
5. Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch

February 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1978 was Take A Chance On Me by Abba, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
2. Brotherhood Of Man - Figaro
3. Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keely - If I Had Words
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking

February 17, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 1978 was Too Hot Ta Trot by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Commodores - Too Hot Ta Trot
2. Heatwave - Always And Forever
3. Stargard - Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"
4. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
5. Natalie Cole - Our Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 17, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 12:58 pm and setting at 03:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on February 17, 1978

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Someone born on February 17, 1978 is:

47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 27 days old,

or 2464 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17253 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1978?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 17, 1978.

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