What happened on Monday February 20, 1978?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1978:

• Leonid Brezhnev Receives Last Order of Victory Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev was bestowed with the last Order of Victory, the highest military decoration in the Soviet Union.
• Egypt Withdraws Diplomats from Cyprus Egypt announced its decision to pull diplomatic personnel out of Cyprus, signaling potential diplomatic tensions in the region.
• 4th People's Choice Awards Honors Entertainment Icons The 4th People's Choice Awards celebrated top performers, with Star Wars, Carol Burnett, and Bob Hope receiving notable recognition.
• Bob Backland Wins WWF Wrestling Championship Bob Backland defeated 'Superstar' Billy Graham in New York City to become the WWF wrestling champion, marking a significant moment in professional wrestling history.
• Jane Blalock Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Jane Blalock emerged victorious at the LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic, showcasing her skill in professional women's golf.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1978

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1978

February 20, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 51st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1978 can also be written as 2/20/1978 in the US and as 20/2/1978 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1978 in February 1978 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1978:

• Chelsea Peretti

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• Lauren Ambrose

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• Julia Jentsch

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• Jay Hernández

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Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on February 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1978 was Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
2. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
3. Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are
4. Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch
5. Samantha Sang - Emotion

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1978 was Take A Chance On Me by Abba, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
2. Brotherhood Of Man - Figaro
3. Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keely - If I Had Words
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1978 was It's You That I Need by Enchantment, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
2. Parliament - Flashlight
3. Heatwave - Always And Forever
4. Commodores - Too Hot Ta Trot
5. Stargard - Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:35 pm and setting at 05:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1978

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Someone born on February 20, 1978 is:

47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 24 days old,

or 2464 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17250 days old,

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

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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

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

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