What happened on Thursday October 19, 1978?

Here's what happened on October 19, 1978:

• Vietnamese-Kampuchean Border Conflict Intense military confrontations erupted between Vietnamese and Kampuchean forces along the strategic Highway 1 near Phnom Penh, potentially indicating an imminent Vietnamese dry-season military offensive.
• Historic Anglican-Catholic Reconciliation Gesture Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Donald Coggan announced his intention to attend the new Pope's inauguration, marking a significant ecumenical moment since the Church of England's split from Rome in the 16th century.
• Paris-Beijing Arms Sales Negotiations Diplomatic talks between Paris and Beijing were underway regarding a substantial $777 million arms deal, involving the potential sale of missiles and helicopters, signaling evolving geopolitical and military relationships.
• Qantas Discrimination Investigation Australian Transport Minister Peter Nixon initiated an investigation into Qantas Airways' compliance with Syrian demands to ban Jewish passengers on their weekly London-bound flight via Damascus, highlighting potential discriminatory practices.
• US Banned Goods Export Concerns A House committee report revealed significant lapses in government oversight, with banned US goods being exported without adequate warnings about potential health hazards to foreign users.
• Charlie Chaplin Body Theft Trial A trial was scheduled for December 11 and 14 involving two East Europeans accused of stealing the body of legendary comedian Charlie Chaplin, creating an unusual and sensational legal case.
• Government Employee Credit Card Fraud A US government employee pleaded guilty to stealing federal property valued at $36,000 by misusing a General Services Administration credit card, exposing internal administrative vulnerabilities.
• Birth of Actor Gig Young Gig Young, a notable American actor, was born in 1913. Known for his versatile roles in Hollywood, Young would go on to have a significant career in film and television.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Oct. 19, 1978

Newspapers from Oct. 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

Famous people born on October 19, 1978:

• Enrique Bernoldi

  Brazilian Formula One race car driver who competed in the sport between 2001 and 2002, primarily racing for Arrows and Jaguar teams.

• Vincent Macaigne
• Lee Isaac Chung
• Ruslan Chagayev

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on October 19th

Famous people died on October 19, 1978:

• Gig Young

  Gig Young was an accomplished American actor known for his versatile roles in romantic comedies and dramas.

• Paolo Buchner

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on October 19th

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.

1. Exile - Kiss You All Over
2. Nick Gilder - Hot Child In The City
3. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
4. Little River Band - Reminiscing
5. Anne Murray - 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.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
2. Boney M - Rasputin
3. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
4. Dean Friedman - Lucky Stars
5. John Travolta - 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 music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
2. Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On
3. The Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
5. Sylvester - Dance (Disco Heat)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on October 19, 1978

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Someone born on October 19, 1978 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 25 days old,

or 2429 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17009 days old,

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

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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

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

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