Thursday October 19, 1978: on this day

October 19, 1978 was the 292nd day of the year 1978, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 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 October 19, 1978, who was born and died on October 19, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 19, 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 19th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 19, 1978?


October 19, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1978 can also be written as 10/19/1978 in the US and as 19/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th 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 19, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on October 19, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 08:46 pm and setting at 11:21 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 19, 1978?


Famous people born on October 19, 1978:

  • Enrique Bernoldi

    Brazilian race car driver.

  • Henri Sorvali

    Finnish keyboard player and guitarist (moonsorrow & finntroll).

  • Zakhar Dubensky

    Russian footballer.

  • James Roberts

    British ice hockey player.

  • Chris Sellers

    Cleveland, ohio -- rapper.

  • Gabrielle Dennis

    Tv actress.

  • Vincent Macaigne
    Vincent Macaigne
  • Steffen Radochla
  • Tulipa Ruiz
  • Vanessa Viola
  • Kotaro Yamazaki
  • Armand Ossey
  • Clint Hill
  • Ruslan Chagayev
  • Hortense Béwouda
  • Nicolás Peric

Whose famous birthday is on October 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 19th:

  • John Le Carre
    John Le Carre

    John le carre was a british author known for his espionage novels, including 'the spy who came in from the cold' and 'tinker, tailor,...

  • Trey Parker
    Trey Parker

    Trey parker is a director best known for co-creating the animated television series south park.

  • Sunny Deol
    Sunny Deol

    Sunny deol is an indian actor known for his action-packed roles in bollywood films.

  • George C. Scott
    George C. Scott

    George c. scott was an american actor known for his powerful performances in films such as patton and dr.

  • Sylvia Browne
    Sylvia Browne

    American psychic and gifted woman who founded nirvana foundation for psychic research, in 1974.

  • John Lithgow
    John Lithgow

    American actor who can do comedy and drama.

  • Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau

    American actor, writer, and director.

  • Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon

    English actor (singing detective paris at night).

  • Robert Reed
    Robert Reed

    American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

  • George Nader
    George Nader

    American actor.

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


You are 45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months

or 2374 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16619 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 19, 1978?

There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 19th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 19, 1978:

  • Gig Young
    Gig Young

    American actor.

  • Paolo Buchner
  • Felix Cameroni
  • Jean Prouvost
  • Ramón Mercader
  • Gig Young (Byron Elsworth Barr

What famous deaths happened on October 19th?

Famous deaths on October 19th:

  • George Wallace
    George Wallace

    American politician, who served three terms as the democratic governor for alabama beginning in 1963.

  • Lynda Bellingham
    Lynda Bellingham

    Canadian actress in tv commercials, movies and series.

  • Phyllis Kirk
    Phyllis Kirk

    American actress (d. 2006).

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

  • John Hodiak
    John Hodiak

    American actor who started his career in radio and film.

  • Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2009.

  • Rudy Ray Moore
    Rudy Ray Moore

    American comedian and actor (dolemite), (born 1937).

  • Johanthan Swift

    Irish satirist, essayist, and political pamphleteer best known for Gulliver's Travels.

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


Holidays on October 19, 1978:

  • Niue - Constitution Day in honour of the country's independence (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) in 1974.
  • Brazil - Independence Day of State of Piauf
  • Albania - Mother Teresa Day.
  • Also see October 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman Catholic Saints - Saints Jean de BrTbeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions; Saint Frideswide
  • Roman festivals - Armilustrium in honor of Mars
  • French Republican Calendar - Tomate (Tomato) Day, twenty-eighth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
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October 19, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 19, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 19, 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 19, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 19, 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 19, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

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

The most popular videogames on October 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.

Gee Bee

Gee Bee

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Pinball, Breakout clone

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Gremlin Industries

Video Pinball

Video Pinball

Platform: Dedicated console, Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Pinball

Publisher: Atari Inc.

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

Sargon

Sargon

Genre: Chess

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Who was the US President on October 19, 1978?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 19, 1978?

On October 19, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 19th?

October 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th 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 19th, such as:

  • 2018 - The sagrada familia, barcelona receives a building permit 136 years after it began construction.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: a taliban attack on an army base in kandahar province has claimed the lives of at least 43 afghan soldiers. the attack also claimed the lives of around 10 taliban fighters.
  • 2016 - Eight people are injured in portland by a natural gas explosion.

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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.

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