What happened on Monday March 20, 1978?

Here's what happened on March 20, 1978:

• International Space Mission: Soyuz 28 Docks with Salyut 6 On March 20, 1978, Soyuz 28 successfully docked with the Salyut 6 space station, marking a significant moment in international space exploration. The mission was particularly notable as it carried Vladimír Remek, the first non-Soviet, non-American astronaut in space, representing Czechoslovakia. Remek was accompanied by Soviet cosmonaut Aleksei Gubarev, symbolizing the collaborative spirit of space exploration during the Cold War era.
• Tragic Murder of Denise McGregor On March 20, 1978, a deeply disturbing crime shocked the Melbourne suburb of Pascoe Vale, Victoria, with the brutal murder of 12-year-old Denise McGregor. This heinous act represented a tragic loss of young life and highlighted significant concerns about child safety in the community during that period.
• NHL Penalty Shot Record On March 20, 1978, Philadelphia Flyers player Rick MacLeash achieved a remarkable feat by scoring on the 6th penalty shot against the New York Islanders, a rare and impressive accomplishment in professional hockey.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Mar. 20, 1978

Newspapers from Mar. 20, 1978

March 20, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 79th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1978 can also be written as 3/20/1978 in the US and as 20/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 1978 in March 1978 calendar

Famous people died on March 20, 1978:

• Jacques Brugnon

  French tennis player (b. 1895).

• Robert Gilbert
• Eugène Molle

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on March 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Bee Gees - Night Fever
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
3. Samantha Sang - Emotion
4. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
5. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 20, 1978 was Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
2. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
3. Blondie - Denis
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Rose Royce - Wishing On A Star

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 1978 was Bootzilla by Bootsy's Rubber Band, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla
2. Parliament - Flashlight
3. Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You
4. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
5. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive

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

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 02:21 pm and setting at 04:09 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 20, 1978

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Someone born on March 20, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 24 days old,

or 2460 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17222 days old,

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

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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

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

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