What happened on Wednesday August 23, 1978?

Here's what happened on August 23, 1978:

• Birth of Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant, one of the most iconic and influential basketball players in NBA history, was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bryant would go on to become a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, an 18-time All-Star, and a global sports legend who tragically died in a helicopter crash in 2020.
• Iranian Students Occupy Embassy in Netherlands On August 23, 1978, a group of Iranian students occupied the Iranian embassy located in Wassenaar, Netherlands. This event occurred during a period of significant political unrest in Iran, preceding the Iranian Revolution of 1979. The embassy occupation likely reflected the growing tensions and political dissent among Iranian students against the Shah's regime.

Events in 1978

August 23, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 1978

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 1978

August 23, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 235th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1978 can also be written as 8/23/1978 in the US and as 23/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

Famous people born on August 23, 1978:

• Kobe Bryant

  Bryant, an american basketball star and athlete for the los angeles lakers, was accused of rape on 23 march 2003.

• Andrew Rannells

  Andrew Rannells is a prominent Broadway and television actor known for roles in 'The Book of Mormon' and the TV series 'Girls' and 'The New...

• James Corden

  James Corden is a British comedian, actor, and television host, best known for hosting 'The Late Late Show' in the United States and for his...

• Julian Casablancas

  Julian Casablancas is the lead singer of the influential rock band The Strokes and a solo artist.

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on August 23rd

Famous people died on August 23, 1978:

• Károly Levitzky
• Raffaele de Courten

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1978 was Grease by Frankie Valli, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Frankie Valli - Grease
2. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. The Rolling Stones - Miss You
4. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
5. Foreigner - Hot Blooded

August 23, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Clout - Substitute
4. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
5. Darts - It's Raining

August 23, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 1978 was Get Off by Foxy, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Foxy - Get Off
2. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
4. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
5. ConFunkShun - Shake And Dance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 23, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:20 pm and setting at 12:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 1978

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Someone born on August 23, 1978 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 21 days old,

or 2438 weeks

or 17066 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1978?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 23, 1978.

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