Monday February 20, 1978: on this day

February 20, 1978 was the 51st day of the year 1978, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Monday.

Is February 20, 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 February 20, 1978, who was born and died on February 20, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 20, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, directed by Woo-Ping Yuen), TV series (e.g. All Creatures Great And Small) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 20th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 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.

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February 20, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1978:

  • Bob backland beats billy graham in new york, to become wwf wrestling champion.
  • Egypt announces it is pulling its diplomats out of cyprus.
  • Jane blalock wins lpga orange blossom golf classic.
  • 4th people's choice awards: star wars, carol burnett, and bob hope.
  • The last order of victory is bestowed upon leonid brezhnev.

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


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

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?

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

Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on February 20th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 20, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 20, 1978 was Full Moon.

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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Who was born on February 20, 1978?


Famous people born on February 20, 1978:

  • Chelsea Peretti
    Chelsea Peretti

    Chelsea peretti is a comedian known for her stand-up comedy, acting, and writing, and for her role as gina linetti on the tv show brooklyn...

  • Lauren Ambrose
    Lauren Ambrose

    Lauren Ambrose is an American actress known for her roles in the television series Six Feet Under and Servant.

  • Julia Jentsch
    Julia Jentsch

    German actress.

  • Jay Hernandez
    Jay Hernandez

    American actor.

  • Jakki Degg

    Jakki degg is an english glamour model and actress known for her appearances in lad mags and her roles in various tv shows and films.

  • Rashied Barney

    Notable physicist specializing in quantum mechanics and theoretical physics.

  • Dren Bajrami

    Dren Bajrami is a respected journalist who has covered major political events.

  • Isaiah Kacyvenski

    Former NFL linebacker and Harvard graduate.

  • Winter Miller

    Author of the play 'In Darfur' and other works.

  • Andrea Moody in Abbotsford

    British columbia; 4x100 swimmer (olympics 1996).

  • Tony Sun
  • Andrea Michelori
  • Prerana del Nepal
  • Roberto Ferri
  • Gordon Doherty
  • Joël Epalle
  • Thomas Florschütz
  • Keisuke Hada

Whose famous birthday is on February 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 20th:

  • Kurt Cobain
    Kurt Cobain

    Musician (nirvana) (born 1967).

  • Cindy Crawford
    Cindy Crawford

    American model.

  • Ivana Trump
    Ivana Trump

    Czechoslovakian-american news figure and socialite.

  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier

    American actor.

  • Gordon Brown
    Gordon Brown

    Scottish member of parliament.

  • Gloria Vanderbilt
    Gloria Vanderbilt

    American entrepreneur and heiress.

  • Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor

    Actress (ransom and short cuts, role model).

  • Jennifer O'Neill
    Jennifer O'Neill

    American actress.

  • Robert Altman
    Robert Altman

    American film producer.

  • Sandy Duncan
    Sandy Duncan

    American actress, singer, and dancer, who was first noticed by the public through her girl-next door, perky appeal in tv commercials.

See more famous people and celebrities born on February 20th

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February 20, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 2 months old,

or 554 months

or 2408 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16861 days old,

if you were born on February 20, 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 February 20, 1978?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 20th 2025.

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

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

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February 20, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 20, 1978:

  • Fessor Leonard

What famous deaths happened on February 20th?

Famous deaths on February 20th:

  • Sandra Dee
    Sandra Dee

    American actress, and teenage film idol in the late 50s and 60s.

  • Dick York
    Dick York

    American actor who played the role of darren in "bewitched", a long-running series starring elizabeth montgomery.

  • Alexander Haig
    Alexander Haig

    American soldier & civil servant, 7th supreme all allied commander europe (7th white house chief of staff, 59th united states secretaryof...

  • John Raitt
    John Raitt

    American actor, singer, and recording artist.

  • Rosemary DeCamp
    Rosemary DeCamp

    American actress, who was known as "yankee doodle", after playing james cagneyaeur (tm)'s mother in 1942's "yankee doodle dandy.

  • Max Schreck
    Max Schreck

    German actor (born 1879).

  • Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall

    Actor (mr schuyler topper), dies at 75.

  • Jack Ingram
    Jack Ingram

    Actor (law of the west), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.

  • Milderd Dresselhaus

    Pioneering researcher in the field of carbon science and nanotechnology.

  • Fredderick Douglass

    Prominent African American abolitionist and writer.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 20th

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February 20, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 20, 1978:

  • Presidents' Day - This holiday honors all past and present U.S. presidents, with a particular focus on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Observances on February 20, 1978:

  • World Day of Social Justice
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February 20, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 20th and February 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

February 20, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 20, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Stayin' Alive
  2. - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
  3. - Just The Way You Are
  4. - Sometimes When We Touch
  5. - 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.

February 20, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 20, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Take A Chance On Me
  2. - Figaro
  3. - If I Had Words
  4. - Come Back My Love
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

February 20, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 20, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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February 20, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 20, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Woo-Ping Yuen

Starring: Jackie Chan, Siu Tin Yuen, Jang Lee Hwang, Dean Shek

Country: United States of America

Fingers

Fingers

Release year: 1978

Directed by: James Toback

Starring: Harvey Keitel, Tisa Farrow, Jim Brown, Michael V. Gazzo

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

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

The Toolbox Murders

The Toolbox Murders

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Dennis Donnelly

Starring: Cameron Mitchell, Pamelyn Ferdin, Wesley Eure, Nicolas Beauvy

February 20, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 20, 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:

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

Release year: 1978

Starring: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Professionals

The Professionals

Release year: 1977

Written by:

Starring: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

February 20, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 20, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Essays Of E.B. White by E.B. White

Essays Of E.B. White

By:

This classic collection is by one of the most important essayists of all time.

The Honorable Schoolboy by John le Carré

The Honorable Schoolboy

By:

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library / First Edition Society 1977. First edition. Full-leather. Bound in orange brown leather full leather with raised band, gilt-decorated, -titled, all edges are gilt

The Immigrants by Howard Fast

The Immigrants

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Howard Fast's first book is a beloved family saga. "A most beautiful book...there hasn’t been a book in years that can do an job on readers’ emotions that this book."

The Black Marble by Joseph Wambaugh

The Black Marble

By:

He is a damned fine cop. A homicide detective wrapped around a Smith & Wesson.38 bottle and a vodka can.

Delta Of Venus by Anais Nin

Delta Of Venus

By:

A collection of exotic and richly written erotica from Anais Nin, the mistress of erotica writing in Delta of Venus. Anais Nin creates a magical, lush world where her characters have the most universal of needs and the best of …

February 20, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 20, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

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

Frogs

Frogs

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action / Platform

Publisher: Sega-Gremlin

Atari Football

Atari Football

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports (American football)

Publisher: Atari

3-D Docking Mission

3-D Docking Mission

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Programma International The Elektrik Keyboard

A Game of Concentration

A Game of Concentration

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Concentration

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on February 20, 1978?

On February 20, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 20, 1978?

On February 20, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 20, 1978?

On February 20, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about February 20th?

February 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of February. 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 February 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - According to the southern poverty law center, there has been a 30% increase in hate groups in america over the last four years. this includes a 7% increase for 2018.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: turkish military operations in afrin: prosyrian government forces are deployed to support the kurdish ypg in its fight against turkey, and the turkish-backed free syrian army (afrin region). this opens up a new front for the war.
  • 2017 - According to the philippine coast guard, gunmen attacked a vietnamese ship near tawi-tawi in the philippines. they killed at least one soldier and kidnapped seven more. abu sayyaf militants are believed to be behind the attack.

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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 February 1978?

February 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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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