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see horoscope and birth chart for July 18, 1978What happened on Tuesday, July 18, 1978?
About July 18th, 1978, in brief:
- Day of the week: July 18th, 1978 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb
- #1 UK song: You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
- Popular movie: The Deer Hunter directed by Michael Cimino
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What day of the week was July 18, 1978?
July 18, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 199th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 18, 1978 can also be written as 7/18/1978 in the US and as 18/7/1978 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 18, 1978?
Famous people born on July 18, 1978:
![Mélissa Theuriau]()
Mélissa TheuriauProminent French journalist and television anchor known for her work in media and social initiatives.
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Annie MacProminent Irish television and radio host known for her work in broadcasting and music entertainment.
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Virginia Raggi
July 18, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 18, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 17th and July 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.
- Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
- Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
- The Rolling Stones - Miss You
- Bob Seger - Still The Same
- Donna Summer - Last Dance
July 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.
- John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
- Father Abraham & The Smurfs - The Smurf Song
- Marshall Hain - Dancin' In The City
- Clout - Substitute
- The Motors - Airport
July 18, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 1978 was You And I by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.
- Rick James - You And I
- Quincy Jones - Stuff Like That
- A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
- Commodores - Three Times A Lady
- Donna Summer - Last Dance
July 18, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 18, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 18, 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 birthJuly 18, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 18, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 18, 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 July 18, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:54 pm and setting at 05:09 am.
The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jul 20, 1978.
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Your place in the Universe on July 18, 1978
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Someone born on July 18, 1978 is:
48 years and 16 days old,
or 576 months and 16 days old,
or 2506 weeks and 6 days old,
or 17548 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 18, 1978?
There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 18th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 18, 1978?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 18, 1978.
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The soundtrack around July 18, 1978 included “Shadow Dancing” by Andy Gibb, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of July 18, 1978 included The Deer Hunter, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
July 18, 1978 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Mélissa Theuriau, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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