Thursday January 19, 1978: on this day

January 19, 1978 was the 19th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 19, 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 January 19, 1978, who was born and died on January 19, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 19, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Baby Come Back by Player), movies (e.g. Ecce bombo, directed by Nanni Moretti), TV series (e.g. All Creatures Great And Small) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 19th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 19, 1978?


January 19, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 19th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1978 can also be written as 1/19/1978 in the US and as 19/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

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January 19, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 19, 1978:

  • Eddie mathews elected to baseball hall of fame.
  • Judge william h webster appointed head of fbi.
  • The last volkswagen beetle made in germany leaves vw's plant in emden. beetle production in latin america would continue until 2003.

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January 19, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 19, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on January 19th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 19, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 19, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 19, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:32 pm and setting at 04:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1978.

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Who was born on January 19, 1978?


Famous people born on January 19, 1978:

  • Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz

    American poet known for her works on the slam poetry scene.

  • Marie Mamgioglou
  • Sauvane Delanoë
  • Thiago Lacerda
  • Louise Latimer
  • Scott Macartney
  • Zbigniew Małkowski
  • Bernard Williams
  • Laura Närhi
  • Anton Palepoi
  • Paola Naranjo
  • Sônia Benedito
  • Toshiya Ishii

Whose famous birthday is on January 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 19th:

  • Jenson Button
    Jenson Button

    Jenson button is an english formula one driver known for winning the 2009 formula one world championship.

  • Dolly Parton
    Dolly Parton

    American country singer, songwriter and actress.

  • Shawn Wayans
    Shawn Wayans

    Shawn wayans is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer, best known for his work on the sketch comedy show 'in living color' and the 'scary...

  • Logan Lerman
    Logan Lerman

    Logan lerman is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 'the perks of being a wallflower' and the 'percy jackson' series.

  • Tippi Hedren
    Tippi Hedren

    American actress, ex-fashion model and animal rights activist.

  • Katey Sagal
    Katey Sagal

    American actress, best known for her role in "married with children", a popular tv series that ran from 1987 to 1997.

  • Shelley Fabares
    Shelley Fabares

    American actress, best known for her role as an american teenager on "the donna reed show" in 1950s tv.

  • Michael Crawford
    Michael Crawford

    British singer and actor who won hearts around the globe playing the role of the main character in "phantom of the opera" he is a brilliant,...

  • Guy Madison
    Guy Madison

    American actor who played the role of wild bill hickock on tv and radio.

  • Jean Stapleton
    Jean Stapleton

    American actress and singer (d. 2013).

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January 19, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 2 months old,

or 554 months and 9 days old,

or 2410 weeks

or 16870 days old,

if you were born on January 19, 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 January 19, 1978?

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 19th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 19, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 19, 1978.

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January 19, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 19, 1978:

  • Francisco Cantera Burgos

What famous deaths happened on January 19th?

Famous deaths on January 19th:

  • Hedy Lamarr
    Hedy Lamarr

    Austrian actress, once considered the most beautiful woman in motion picture, was banned from the united states for her first film,...

  • Miguel Ferrer
    Miguel Ferrer

    American family of fame, jose ferrer was the first of five children born to rosemary clooney.

  • Paul Meurisse
    Paul Meurisse

    French actor and fianca(c), of singer edith piaf.

  • Geraldine Brooks
    Geraldine Brooks

    Actress (faraday & co.

  • Norma Varden
    Norma Varden

    Actress (loose in london).

  • Hanny Lamarr

    Invented frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology.

  • Schon Mack

    Talented musician and songwriter who made significant contributions to the music industry.

  • Kitti Káldy

    Hungarian soprano known for her performances in operas across Europe.

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January 19, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 19, 1978:

  • Confederate Heroes Day in Texas.
  • Eastern and Oriental Orthodoxy ? Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany).
  • St. Mark of Ephesus feast day .
  • National Popcorn Day in United States of America, however some claim this is whatever day the Superbowl lands on.
  • The unofficial National Popcorn Day
  • Bahá'f Faith ? Feast of Sultán (Sovereignty) ? First day of the 17th month of the Bahá'f Calendar.
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January 19, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 19, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 16th and January 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 19, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 1978 was Baby Come Back by Player, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 19, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 19, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Come Back
  2. - How Deep Is Your Love
  3. - Here You Come Again
  4. - You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
  5. - Short People

January 19, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 19, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 19, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
  2. - Uptown Top Ranking
  3. - Love's Unkind
  4. - Floral Dance
  5. - It's A Heartache

January 19, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 1978 was Our Love by Natalie Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 19, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 19, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Our Love
  2. - Ffun
  3. - Ooh Boy
  4. - Reach For It
  5. - Galaxy

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January 19, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 19, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

Vishwanath

Vishwanath

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Subhash Ghai

Starring: Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy, Pran, Prem Nath

Coma

Coma

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Michael Crichton

Starring: Michael Douglas, Rip Torn, Geneviève Bujold, Elizabeth Ashley

Country: United States of America

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Bertrand Blier

Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Carole Laure, Patrick Dewaere, Michel Serrault

January 19, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 19, 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:

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

Release year: 1978

Starring: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Newcomers

The Newcomers

Release year: 1977

Directed by: James Allen Bradley

The Professionals

The Professionals

Release year: 1977

Written by:

Starring: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

January 19, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 19, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds

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"Beautiful....Compelling entertainment."--New York Times"A heart-rending epic...truly marvelous."--Chicago TribuneOne of the most beloved novels of all time, The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough's sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback, returns to enthrall …

The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

The Amityville Horror

By:

The Lutz family moved into their new Long Island home in suburban Long Island in December 1975. George and Kathleen Lutz were aware that Ronald DeFeo had murdered his brothers and parents one year prior.

Down The Seine And Up The Potomac With Art Buchwald by Art Buchwald

Down The Seine And Up The Potomac With Art Buchwald

By:

It's a nice copy. no jacket. Ships next day!

The Black Marble by Joseph Wambaugh

The Black Marble

By:

He is a damned fine cop. A homicide detective wrapped around a Smith & Wesson.38 bottle and a vodka can.

The Second Ring Of Power by Carlos Castaneda

The Second Ring Of Power

By:

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January 19, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 19, 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.

Cosmic Conflict

Cosmic Conflict

Platform: Magnavox Odyssey² (US) Philips Videopac (Europe)

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Magnavox / Philips

Video Pinball

Video Pinball

Platform: Dedicated console, Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Pinball

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Atari Football

Atari Football

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports (American football)

Publisher: Atari

3-D Docking Mission

3-D Docking Mission

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Programma International The Elektrik Keyboard

history

Who was the US President on January 19, 1978?

On January 19, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 19, 1978?

On January 19, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 19, 1978?

On January 19, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 19th?

January 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of January. 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 January 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Dissident irish republican campaign: a car bomb explodes in front of a londonderry courthouse, northern ireland. the explosion occurred as the area was being evacuated. there were no injuries. investigators believe that the new ira dissident organization is responsible for the attack.
  • 2018 - Turkish military intervention in afrin. turkey begins its military campaign to "destroy the" syrian kurdish ypg group with a cross-border artillery attack into the afrin canton.
  • 2017 - According to the syrian observatory for human rights, 12 civilians were executed in syria civil war by isil militants.

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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 January 1978?

January 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

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