What happened on Saturday March 18, 1978?

Here's what happened on March 18, 1978:

• Pakistani Former Premier Sentenced to Death Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, was sentenced to death by hanging for allegedly ordering the assassination of a political opponent, marking a significant political upheaval in Pakistan's history.
• WBC Heavyweight Championship Change The World Boxing Council (WBC) officially declared Ken Norton as the world heavyweight champion and vacated the title previously held by Leon Spinks, creating a notable shift in professional boxing leadership.
• California Jam II Rock Concert A massive rock concert, California Jam II, was held in Ontario, California, drawing an impressive crowd of 250,000 music fans, showcasing the immense popularity of live rock music in the late 1970s.

Events in 1978

March 18, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 18, 1978

Newspapers from Mar. 18, 1978

March 18, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 77th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1978 can also be written as 3/18/1978 in the US and as 18/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 1978 in March 1978 calendar

Famous people born on March 18, 1978:

• Fernandão

  Brazilian footballer and manager who tragically died in 2014, known for his significant contributions to Brazilian football.

• Charlotte Roche

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on March 18th

Famous people died on March 18, 1978:

• Leigh Brackett

  Renowned science fiction author and screenwriter, known for her influential work in pulp fiction and her screenplay for 'The Empire Strikes...

• Peggy Wood

  Actress (one life to live mama) dies at 86.

• Achille Salvucci
• Harald Pettersen
• Faith Baldwin

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on March 18th

March 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Bee Gees - Night Fever
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
3. Samantha Sang - Emotion
4. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
5. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water

March 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 18, 1978 was Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
2. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
3. Blondie - Denis
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Rose Royce - Wishing On A Star

March 18, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 18, 1978 was Flashlight by Parliament, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Parliament - Flashlight
2. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla
3. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
4. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
5. Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 18, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 18, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 18, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 18, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 12:31 pm and setting at 02:56 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 18, 1978

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Someone born on March 18, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 26 days old,

or 2460 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17224 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 18, 1978?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 18, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 18, 1978.

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