What happened on Monday June 19, 1978?

About June 19th, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: California voters overwhelmingly approve Proposition 13, a constitutional amendment that dramatically reduces property taxes by reversing a 1976 tax increase and placing strict limits on future tax hikes.
  • Day of the week: June 19th, 1978 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb
  • #1 UK song: You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
  • Popular movie: Fury directed by David Ayer

More about June 19th, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on June 19th, 1978.

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June 19, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 19, 1978:

  • California's Proposition 13 Approved California voters overwhelmingly approve Proposition 13, a constitutional amendment that dramatically reduces property taxes by reversing a 1976 tax increase and placing strict limits on future tax hikes.
  • Garfield Comic Strip Debuts Jim Davis launches the Garfield comic strip in 41 newspapers, introducing the world to the iconic, lasagna-loving orange cat that would become a global pop culture phenomenon.
  • Garfield Comic Strip Launches Global Success The debut of the Garfield comic strip, which would eventually grow to generate over US$1 billion in revenue across more than 110 countries, showcasing the immense global appeal of Jim Davis's creation.
  • Garfield Comic Strip Goes Nationwide The Garfield comic strip, originally published locally in 1976, expands into nationwide syndication, marking a significant milestone for creator Jim Davis.
  • Broadway Musical Opens in NYC "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" opens at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City, beginning a successful run of 1,577 performances.

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

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What day of the week was June 19, 1978?


June 19, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 170th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1978 can also be written as 6/19/1978 in the US and as 19/6/1978 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 19, 1978?


Famous people born on June 19, 1978:

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


Famous people died on June 19, 1978:

  • Giovanni Battista Migliori
  • Lancelot Royle

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June 19, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 19, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 19th and June 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 19, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

  1. - Shadow Dancing youtube
  2. - Baker Street youtube
  3. - It's A Heartache youtube
  4. - You're The One That I Want youtube
  5. - Take A Chance On Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

  1. - You're The One That I Want youtube
  2. - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring youtube
  3. - The Boy From New York City youtube
  4. - The Smurf Song youtube
  5. - Miss You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 19, 1978 was Use Ta Be My Girl by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

  1. - Use Ta Be My Girl youtube
  2. - Close The Door
  3. - The Grooveline
  4. - Runaway Love
  5. - Dukey Stick (Part One)
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June 19, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 19, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:09 pm and setting at 05:22 am.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1978.

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How old is someone born on June 19, 1978?


Someone born on June 19, 1978 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 17 days old,

or 2450 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17153 days old,

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

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

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

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