What happened on Sunday August 20, 1978?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1978:

• Last Natural Smallpox Case Ali Maow Maalin became the last person in the world to develop smallpox naturally, marking a historic milestone in global public health and the successful worldwide eradication efforts against this deadly disease.
• Terrorist Attack on El Al Airline Bus in London Gunmen opened fire on an Israeli El Al Airline bus in London, England, in a violent incident highlighting the ongoing tensions and terrorist threats during this period.
• Female World Record in Running Tatyana Providokhina sets a female world record in the 1-kilometer running event, showcasing exceptional athletic achievement.
• Missing Teenagers in Newark Five teenage boys mysteriously disappeared after last being seen on Clinton Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, a troubling incident that raised local concerns about youth safety.

Events in 1978

August 20, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1978

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1978

August 20, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1978 can also be written as 8/20/1978 in the US and as 20/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

Famous people born on August 20, 1978:

• Noah Bean

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• Kiko Furtado

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on August 20th

Famous people died on August 20, 1978:

• Diana Budisavljević

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. Frankie Valli - Grease
3. Donna Summer - Last Dance
4. The Rolling Stones - Miss You
5. Foreigner - Hot Blooded

August 20, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Clout - Substitute
4. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
5. Darts - It's Raining

August 20, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
3. Rick James - You And I
4. Foxy - Get Off
5. ConFunkShun - Shake And Dance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 20, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 August 20, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:10 pm and setting at 09:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1978

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Someone born on August 20, 1978 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 19 days old,

or 2437 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17064 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1978?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 20, 1978.

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