What happened on Thursday January 19, 1978?

Here's what happened on January 19, 1978:

• Final German-Made Volkswagen Beetle Leaves Factory The last Volkswagen Beetle manufactured in Germany rolled off the production line at the VW plant in Emden, marking the end of an iconic automotive era in its home country. While German production ceased, the Beetle would continue to be manufactured in Latin America until 2003, extending its remarkable global legacy.
• William H. Webster Appointed FBI Director Judge William H. Webster was appointed as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), marking a significant leadership transition in one of America's most important law enforcement agencies. Webster would serve in this role until 1987, overseeing critical developments in federal law enforcement.
• Eddie Mathews Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame Eddie Mathews, a legendary third baseman who played primarily for the Milwaukee Braves and Atlanta Braves, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Mathews was known for his powerful hitting and was one of the premier third basemen of his era.
• Premiere of Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy A significant theatrical performance of Goethe's renowned dramatic work, 'Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy', received its premiere, contributing to the rich cultural landscape of dramatic arts in the late 1970s.

Events in 1978

January 19, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 19, 1978

Newspapers from Jan. 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

Famous people born on January 19, 1978:

• Marie Mamgioglou
• Sauvane Delanoë
• Bernard Williams

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on January 19th

Famous people died on January 19, 1978:

• Francisco Cantera Burgos

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on January 19th

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.

1. Player - Baby Come Back
2. Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
3. Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again
4. Rod Stewart - You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
5. Randy Newman - 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.

1. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
2. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
3. Donna Summer - Love's Unkind
4. The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
5. Bonnie Tyler - 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 music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Natalie Cole - Our Love
2. ConFunkShun - Ffun
3. Rose Royce - Ooh Boy
4. George Duke - Reach For It
5. War - Galaxy

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 19, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on January 19, 1978

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Someone born on January 19, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 4 days old,

or 2465 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17261 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 19, 1978?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 19th 2026.

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

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

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