What happened on Tuesday March 21, 1978?

About March 21st, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: The National Assembly of the Republic of China elected Chiang Ching-kuo as the nation's new president, who was set to take office on May 20, 1978. This marked a significant moment in Taiwanese political history, as Chiang Ching-kuo would play a crucial role in Taiwan's democratization process.
  • Day of the week: March 21st, 1978 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Night Fever by Bee Gees
  • #1 UK song: Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush
  • Popular movie: Fury directed by David Ayer

More about March 21st, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on March 21st, 1978.

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March 21, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 21, 1978:

  • Chiang Ching-kuo Elected President of Taiwan The National Assembly of the Republic of China elected Chiang Ching-kuo as the nation's new president, who was set to take office on May 20, 1978. This marked a significant moment in Taiwanese political history, as Chiang Ching-kuo would play a crucial role in Taiwan's democratization process.
  • San Francisco Passes Comprehensive Homosexual Rights Bill San Francisco passed the most comprehensive homosexual rights legislation in the United States at that time, representing a landmark moment in LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy and signaling the city's progressive stance on social equality.
  • San Diego Padres Fire Manager Al Dark The San Diego Padres baseball team fired Al Dark during spring training, making him the second manager in the team's history to be dismissed during this preparatory period.
  • Norman M. Scott Wins US Men's Figure Skating Championship Norman M. Scott emerged victorious in the US Men's Figure Skating Championship, showcasing his skill and dedication in this competitive winter sport.

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March 21, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 21, 1978?


March 21, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 80th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1978 can also be written as 3/21/1978 in the US and as 21/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 21, 1978?


Famous people born on March 21, 1978:

  • Rani Mukherjee

    Rani Mukherjee is a prominent Bollywood actress known for her versatile roles in critically acclaimed films like 'Black' and 'Kuch Kuch Hota...

  • Ousmane N'Doye
  • Mumamba Numba
  • Marcos Pérez Sancho
  • Alena Šeredová
  • John Trengove
  • Oleh Venhlyns'kyj
  • Young Noble
  • Pavel Trachanov
  • Sally Barsosio
  • Marco De Luigi
  • Karl Duguid
  • Alireza Faghani
  • Kevin Federline
  • Nicola Gavazzi
  • Michel Hmaé
  • Hans Leithe
  • Anders Lyrbring
  • Nicola Minichiello

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March 21, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 21, 1978:

  • Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh

    President of ireland (b. 1911).

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March 21, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 21, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 20th and March 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 21, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

  1. - Night Fever youtube
  2. - Stayin' Alive youtube
  3. - Emotion youtube
  4. - Lay Down Sally youtube
  5. - Can't Smile Without You youtube

March 21, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 1978 was Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

  1. - Wuthering Heights youtube
  2. - Take A Chance On Me youtube
  3. - Denis youtube
  4. - Come Back My Love youtube
  5. - Wishing On A Star youtube

March 21, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 21, 1978 was Bootzilla by Bootsy's Rubber Band, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

  1. - Bootzilla
  2. - Flashlight
  3. - The Closer I Get To You
  4. - It's You That I Need
  5. - Stayin' Alive youtube
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March 21, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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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 21, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 21, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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March 21, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 21, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 21, 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 21, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 03:20 pm and setting at 04:42 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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How old is someone born on March 21, 1978?


Someone born on March 21, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 23 days old,

or 2460 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17221 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 21, 1978?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 21, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 21, 1978.

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