Wednesday October 18, 1978: on this day

October 18, 1978 was the 291st day of the year 1978, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 18, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 18, 1978, who was born and died on October 18, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 18, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Kiss You All Over by Exile), movies (e.g. Halloween, directed by John Carpenter), TV series (e.g. Treasure Island) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 18th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 18, 1978?


October 18, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 291st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1978 can also be written as 10/18/1978 in the US and as 18/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

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October 18, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 1978:

  • 1st daughter susan ford announces engagement to charles f vance
  • New york islanders 1st scoreless tie, vs. la kings

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October 18, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 18th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 18, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 18, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 10:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1978.

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Who was born on October 18, 1978?


Famous people born on October 18, 1978:

  • Wesley Jonathan
    Wesley Jonathan

    American actor.

  • Jyothika Saravanan

    Jyothika saravanan is an indian actress known for her work in tamil cinema.

  • Mike Tindall

    English rugby union player.

  • Kenji Wu

    Taiwanese actor and singer-songwriter.

  • Jake Farrow

    American actor.

  • Priyanka Trivedi

    Indian actress.

  • Jyothika

    Movie actress.

  • Erin Karpluk

    Actress.

  • Jaime Koeppe

    Canadian model and wrestler.

  • Cristian Todea
  • Alexis Viera
  • Marcus Coloma
  • Dağhan Külegeç
  • Jorge Coelho
  • Minoru Shiraishi
  • Frauenarzt
  • Frank Casañas
  • Michael Branch
  • Jeff Clarke

Whose famous birthday is on October 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 18th:

  • Zac Efron
    Zac Efron

    American entertainer and actor.

  • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme

    Belgian-american actor who worked briefly in european commercials before moving to hollywood in 1982.

  • Mike Ditka
    Mike Ditka

    Mike ditka is a former american football player, coach, and television commentator, best known for his time as the head coach of the chicago...

  • Freida Pinto
    Freida Pinto

    Freida pinto is an indian model and actress known for her breakout role in the film slumdog millionaire.

  • Norm MacDonald
    Norm MacDonald

    Norm macdonald is a canadian comedian and actor known for his work on saturday night live and his dry, deadpan delivery.

  • Erin Moran
    Erin Moran

    Erin moran was an american actress best known for her role as joanie cunningham on the sitcom happy days.

  • Milo Yiannopoulos
    Milo Yiannopoulos

    Milo yiannopoulos is a british political commentator and public speaker known for his controversial views on feminism, political...

  • Michael McKean
    Michael McKean

    Michael mckean is an american actor, comedian, and musician known for his roles in this is spinal tap, laverne & shirley, and better call...

  • Jacques Higelin
    Jacques Higelin

    French musician and singer of pop.

  • Melina Mercouri
    Melina Mercouri

    Greek actress, singer, and politician, 9th greek minister of culture (d. 1994).

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October 18, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 1 day old,

or 2374 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16620 days old,

if you were born on October 18, 1978.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 18th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 18, 1978.

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October 18, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 18, 1978:

  • Ramon Mercader

    Ramon Mercader was a Spanish communist and journalist known for assassinating Leon Trotsky.

  • Vladimir Vajnštok

What famous deaths happened on October 18th?

Famous deaths on October 18th:

  • Sylvia Kristel
    Sylvia Kristel

    Dutch actress, famous for her role in the 1970s erotic film "emanuelle" (and its sequels).

  • Julie London
    Julie London

    American actress and breathy blues singer.

  • Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon

    American dancer and tony-award winner, she took lessons from age two to strengthen her legs.

  • Henry Travers
    Henry Travers

    Actor (bells of st mary high sierra), dies at the age of 91.

  • Tsuru Aoki
    Tsuru Aoki

    American actress born in japan (born 1892).

  • Thos Alva Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Thomos Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Elizabeth Arden

    Canadian-american entrepreneur who owns beauty salons, spas, and sells cosmetic products.

  • Primus Babbage

    Primus Babbage was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and mechanical engineer who is best known for originating the concept of...

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October 18, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 18, 1978:

  • Also see October 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Piment (Chili Pepper) Day, twenty-seventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • R.C. Church, Anglican communion, et alii - Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist
  • USA : Alaska: Alaska Day
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October 18, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 18, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 18, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Kiss You All Over
  2. - Hot Child In The City
  3. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  4. - Reminiscing
  5. - You Needed Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 18, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Summer Nights
  2. - Rasputin
  3. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
  4. - Lucky Stars
  5. - Sandy

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 18, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One Nation Under A Groove
  2. - It Seems To Hang On
  3. - Blame It On The Boogie
  4. - Got To Get You Into My Life
  5. - Dance (Disco Heat)

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October 18, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 18, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Halloween

Halloween

Release year: 1978

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Moran, Nancy Kyes

Country: United States of America

The Wiz

The Wiz

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross

Country: United States of America

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Prakash Mehra

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rakhee Gulzar, Rekha

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Comes a Horseman

Comes a Horseman

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alan J. Pakula

Starring: James Caan, Jane Fonda, Jason Robards, George Grizzard

October 18, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 18, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Release year: 1978

Starring: Joe Thomas, Bobby Thong

Country: Japan

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Howard Goldberg

Taxi

Taxi

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

Heidi

Heidi

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Daniel Ray

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Release year: 1978

October 18, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 18, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Ship

Star Ship

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Superman

Superman

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action-Adventure

Publisher: Atari

Adventureland

Adventureland

Platform: TRS-80, Apple II series, Atari 8-bit, TI-99/4A, Commodore PET, Commodore 64, IBM-PC, Commodore VIC-20, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64, Exidy Sorcerer

Genre: Interactive Fiction

Publisher: Adventure International

Fire Truck

Fire Truck

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Space Invaders

Space Invaders

Platform: Arcade, various

Genre: Fixed shooter

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Who was the US President on October 18, 1978?

On October 18, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 18, 1978?

On October 18, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 18, 1978?

On October 18, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 18th?

October 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: afghan general and kandahar police chief abdul raziq achakzai are assassinated during a high-level meeting at the governor's compound. the incident took place with u.s. general austin s. miller. according to officials, gen. miller was uninjured while the governor sustained serious injuries. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: major general issam zahreddine of the syrian republican guard, who is known for leading battles against rebels in aleppo and homs, was killed by a deir ez-zor landmine, according to syrian media.
  • 2016 - Somalia war: somali police claim at least seven people are dead following clashes in which somalia and african union troops drove al-shabab extremists out of afgooye (a town near mogadishu).

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What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for October 1978?

October 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1978 calendar looked like.

Wednesday October 18, 1978