What happened on Friday November 17, 1978?

Here's what happened on November 17, 1978:

• Operation Galaxia Coup Plot Foiled Spanish authorities successfully uncovered and thwarted 'Operation Galaxia,' a planned military coup against the government. The plotters were promptly arrested, preventing a potential destabilization of Spain's emerging democratic system in the post-Franco era.
• Thomas King Forcade's Untimely Death Thomas King Forcade, an influential American underground journalist and editor known for his counterculture publications, died at the young age of 33, leaving behind a legacy of alternative media activism.
• Death of Claude Dauphin Claude Dauphin, a prominent French stage and film actor known for his versatile roles, passed away unexpectedly after suffering an internal medical occlusion. His death marked the loss of a significant talent in French cinema and theater.
• Royal Wedding of Gerald Lascelles Gerald Lascelles, a member of the British royal family and son of Princess Mary, married Elizabeth Colvin in a private ceremony, continuing the royal family's tradition of discreet marriages.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Nov. 17, 1978

Newspapers from Nov. 17, 1978

November 17, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 321st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1978 can also be written as 11/17/1978 in the US and as 17/11/1978 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 1978 in November 1978 calendar

Famous people born on November 17, 1978:

• Rachel McAdams

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• Tom Ellis

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• Tom Ellis (actor)

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• Reggie Wayne
• Zoë Bell

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on November 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1978 was MacArthur Park by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

1. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
2. Foreigner - Double Vision
3. Ambrosia - How Much I Feel
4. Anne Murray - You Needed Me
5. Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1978 was Rat Trap by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

1. The Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
2. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
3. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You
4. John Travolta - Sandy
5. The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1978 was I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

1. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
2. Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On
3. Barry White - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
4. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
5. Rick James - Mary Jane

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 17, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:11 pm and setting at 09:51 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 1978

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Someone born on November 17, 1978 is:

46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 27 days old,

or 2425 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16980 days old,

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

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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

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

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