Friday October 20, 1978: on this day

October 20, 1978 was the 293rd day of the year 1978, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 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 October 20, 1978, who was born and died on October 20, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Kiss You All Over by Exile), movies (e.g. Halloween, directed by John Carpenter), TV series (e.g. Treasure Island) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was October 20, 1978?


October 20, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1978 can also be written as 10/20/1978 in the US and as 20/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

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October 20, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1978:

  • Paul vanden boeynants forms belgium government
  • The first sydney gay and lesbian mardi gras is held as a protest march and commemoration of the stonewall riots.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:31 pm and setting at 12:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1978.

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Who was born on October 20, 1978?


Famous people born on October 20, 1978:

  • Camden Liu

    Ecologist focusing on conservation biology and ecosystem dynamics.

  • Virender Sehwag

    Indian cricketer.

  • Paul Wilson

    Scottish bass player and songwriter (snow patrol, terra diablo).

  • Jamie Martz
  • Dionne Quan
  • Anthony Taylor
  • Rodrigo Alejandro Vargas
  • Venke Knutson
  • Robert Maras
  • Tomohiko Itō
  • Andy Dawson
  • Sandro Fabbiani
  • George Abbey
  • Alberto Ammann
  • Mike Levin
  • Claudia Apablaza
  • Virender Sehwag (वीरेन्द्र सहवाग)

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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


You are 45 years 5 months old,

or 545 months and 9 days old,

or 2371 weeks

or 16597 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 20, 1978?

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 20, 1978:

  • Gunnar Nilsson

    Swedish race car driver (b. 1948).

  • Bernhard Karlgren
  • Zdzisław Styczeń
  • Renzo Ricci
  • Salka Viertel
  • Oliverio Castañeda de León

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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


Holidays on October 20, 1978:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Kiss You All Over
  2. - Hot Child In The City
  3. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  4. - Reminiscing
  5. - You Needed Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Summer Nights
  2. - Rasputin
  3. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
  4. - Lucky Stars
  5. - Sandy

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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

The R&B music chart on October 20, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One Nation Under A Groove
  2. - It Seems To Hang On
  3. - Blame It On The Boogie
  4. - Got To Get You Into My Life
  5. - Dance (Disco Heat)

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

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

Halloween

Halloween

Release year: 1978

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Moran, Nancy Kyes

Country: United States of America

The Wiz

The Wiz

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross

Country: United States of America

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Prakash Mehra

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rakhee Gulzar, Rekha

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

Comes a Horseman

Comes a Horseman

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alan J. Pakula

Starring: James Caan, Jane Fonda, Jason Robards, George Grizzard

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

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Release year: 1978

Starring: Joe Thomas, Bobby Thong

Country: Japan

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Howard Goldberg

Taxi

Taxi

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

Heidi

Heidi

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Daniel Ray

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Release year: 1978

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

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

Dynasty (video game)

Dynasty (video game)

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Video Pinball

Video Pinball

Platform: Dedicated console, Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Pinball

Publisher: Atari Inc.

MUD1

MUD1

Platform: Platform independent

Genre: Fantasy MUD

Tournament Table

Tournament Table

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

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Who was the US President on October 20, 1978?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1978?

On October 20, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 20th?

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

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

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history

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 October 1978?

October 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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