What happened on Thursday November 23, 1978?

Here's what happened on November 23, 1978:

• Deadly Cyclone in Sri Lanka A catastrophic cyclone struck the eastern coastal regions of Sri Lanka, causing widespread devastation and claiming approximately 1,000 lives. The natural disaster resulted in significant loss of human life, infrastructure damage, and humanitarian crisis in the affected areas.
• European Broadcasting Frequency Realignment The Geneva Frequency Plan of 1975 was implemented, systematically realigning longwave and mediumwave broadcasting frequencies across Europe. This technical adjustment aimed to optimize radio transmission and reduce interference between different national broadcasting systems.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Nov. 23, 1978

Newspapers from Nov. 23, 1978

November 23, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Denver Broncos - Detroit Lions : 14 - 17
• Washington Redskins - Dallas Cowboys : 10 - 37

November 23, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 327th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 23, 1978 can also be written as 11/23/1978 in the US and as 23/11/1978 in UK and Europe.

November 23, 1978 in November 1978 calendar

Famous people born on November 23, 1978:

• Kayvan Novak

  British actor and comedian known for comedic roles in TV shows like 'Fonejacker' and 'Facejacker', and films such as 'Four Lions'.

• Alison Mosshart

  Influential rock musician and vocalist for bands The Kills and The Dead Weather, known for her distinctive punk and blues-influenced style.

• Karen O

  Lead singer of the indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs, known for her dynamic stage presence and influential music career.

• Destin Daniel Cretton

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on November 23rd

Famous people died on November 23, 1978:

• Ottorino Marcolini
• George Wilson
• Hanns Johst
• María Sabina

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on November 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 23, 1978 was MacArthur Park by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
2. Foreigner - Double Vision
3. Ambrosia - How Much I Feel
4. Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
5. Anne Murray - You Needed Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 23, 1978 was Rat Trap by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. The Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
2. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
3. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You
4. John Travolta - Sandy
5. The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 23, 1978 was I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
2. Barry White - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
3. Rick James - Mary Jane
4. Chic - Le Freak
5. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 23rd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 23, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 23, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:39 pm and setting at 01:25 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 23, 1978

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Someone born on November 23, 1978 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 1 day old,

or 2426 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16984 days old,

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

There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 23rd 2025.

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

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

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