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see horoscope and birth chart for August 19, 1978What happened on Saturday, August 19, 1978?
About August 19th, 1978, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 19, 1978, the Cinema Rex in Abadan, Iran, was set ablaze, resulting in the deaths of at least 377 people. Four individuals, motivated by Islamic extremism, doused the building with airplane fuel and set it on fire, blocking the exits to prevent escape. This tragic event significantly contributed to the unrest leading up to the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
- Day of the week: August 19th, 1978 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Three Times A Lady by Commodores
- #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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- August 19, 1978: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 19, 1978?
- Who was born on August 19, 1978?
- August 19, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
- August 19, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 19, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 19, 1978?
- Back in 1978
August 19, 1978: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 19, 1978:
- Cinema Rex fire in Abadan, Iran, kills hundreds On August 19, 1978, the Cinema Rex in Abadan, Iran, was set ablaze, resulting in the deaths of at least 377 people. Four individuals, motivated by Islamic extremism, doused the building with airplane fuel and set it on fire, blocking the exits to prevent escape. This tragic event significantly contributed to the unrest leading up to the Iranian Revolution of 1979. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Cinema Rex fire in Abadan, Iran On August 19, 1978, the Cinema Rex in Abadan, Iran, was set ablaze during a screening of "The Deer," resulting in the deaths of at least 377 people. Four individuals, motivated by Islamic extremism, doused the building with gasoline and ignited it, leading to one of the deadliest terrorist attacks prior to 2001. This tragedy significantly contributed to the momentum of the Iranian Revolution. source: en.wikipedia.org
August 19, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from August 1978
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What day of the week was August 19, 1978?
August 19, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 231st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 19, 1978 can also be written as 8/19/1978 in the US and as 19/8/1978 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 19, 1978?
Famous people born on August 19, 1978:
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August 19, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 19, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 19, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.
- Commodores - Three Times A Lady
- Frankie Valli - Grease
- Donna Summer - Last Dance
- The Rolling Stones - Miss You
- Foreigner - Hot Blooded
August 19, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.
- John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
- The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
- Clout - Substitute
- Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
- Darts - It's Raining
August 19, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.
- Commodores - Three Times A Lady
- A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
- Rick James - You And I
- Foxy - Get Off
- ConFunkShun - Shake And Dance
August 19, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 19, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 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 birthAugust 19, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 19, 1978 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 August 19, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:34 pm and setting at 08:41 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1978.
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Someone born on August 19, 1978 is:
47 years 11 months old,
or 575 months and 22 days old,
or 2503 weeks and 2 days old,
or 17523 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1978?
There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 19th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1978?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 19, 1978.
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The history attached to August 19, 1978 includes Cinema Rex fire in Abadan, Iran, kills hundreds, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around August 19, 1978 included “Three Times A Lady” by Commodores, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 19, 1978 included The Deer Hunter, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
August 19, 1978 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Steve Chen, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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