What happened on Sunday July 23, 1978?

About July 23rd, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Israeli cabinet declined Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's diplomatic request to return two strategic areas in the Sinai Peninsula, highlighting ongoing tensions in Middle East territorial negotiations following the Camp David Accords.
  • Day of the week: July 23rd, 1978 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb
  • #1 UK song: You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
  • Popular movie: Fury directed by David Ayer

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July 23, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 23, 1978:

  • Israeli Cabinet Rejects Sadat's Sinai Proposal The Israeli cabinet declined Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's diplomatic request to return two strategic areas in the Sinai Peninsula, highlighting ongoing tensions in Middle East territorial negotiations following the Camp David Accords.
  • Shocking Family Murder in Salt Lake City A tragic familial crime occurred when Franklin Bradshaw was murdered by his own grandson, Marc Schreuder, acting under the influence of his mother Frances Schreuder. This disturbing event revealed complex family dynamics and a premeditated act of violence.
  • Steve Carlon Achieves 200-Win Milestone Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlon reached a significant career milestone by becoming the 78th pitcher in Major League Baseball history to win 200 games, a testament to his pitching consistency and skill.
  • Reggie Jackson Helps Yankees Win Reggie Jackson returned to the lineup and contributed to the New York Yankees' fifth consecutive victory, demonstrating his importance to the team's performance during the 1978 baseball season.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 23, 1978?


July 23, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 204th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1978 can also be written as 7/23/1978 in the US and as 23/7/1978 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 23, 1978?


Famous people born on July 23, 1978:

  • Lauren Groff

    Acclaimed American novelist and short story writer, best known for her critically acclaimed novels 'Fates and Furies' and 'Florida', which...

  • Thijs Römer

    Dutch actor and director known for his significant contributions to Dutch cinema and television, with a notable career in entertainment...

  • Stefanie Sun

    Renowned Singaporean singer-songwriter and pianist, recognized as one of the most successful and influential artists in the Asian music...

  • Sheila Mello

    Brazilian exotic dancer who gained fame as a member of the popular music group A%0 o Tchan!, known for her distinctive performance style and...

  • A. J. Cook

    Actress known for her roles in television and film, particularly recognized for her work in the popular crime drama series Criminal Minds.

  • Tasha Tilberg
  • Cyril Dion
  • Marco Zampollo
  • Heather Moyse

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July 23, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 23, 1978:

  • Kamil Tolon

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July 23, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 23, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 17th and July 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - Shadow Dancing youtube
  2. - Baker Street youtube
  3. - Miss You youtube
  4. - Still The Same youtube
  5. - Last Dance youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - You're The One That I Want youtube
  2. - The Smurf Song youtube
  3. - Dancin' In The City youtube
  4. - Substitute youtube
  5. - Airport youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 1978 was You And I by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - You And I
  2. - Stuff Like That
  3. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  4. - Three Times A Lady youtube
  5. - Last Dance youtube
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July 23, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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

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

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July 23, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 23, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 10:03 pm and setting at 11:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1978.

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How old is someone born on July 23, 1978?


Someone born on July 23, 1978 is:

46 years 9 months old,

or 561 months

or 2439 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17076 days old,

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

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 23rd 2025.

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

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