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see horoscope and birth chart for October 24, 1978What happened on Tuesday October 24, 1978?
About October 24th, 1978, in brief:
- Historical events: Keith Richards, guitarist of The Rolling Stones, was convicted of heroin possession in Toronto, marking a significant legal challenge for the rock musician during the late 1970s.
- Day of the week: October 24th, 1978 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder
- #1 UK song: Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
- Popular movie: Fury directed by David Ayer
More about October 24th, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on October 24th, 1978.
Table of contents
- October 24, 1978: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 24, 1978?
- Who was born on October 24, 1978?
- October 24, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
- October 24, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
- October 24, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 24, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 24, 1978?
- Back in 1978
October 24, 1978: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 24, 1978:
- Keith Richards Legal Troubles in Toronto Keith Richards, guitarist of The Rolling Stones, was convicted of heroin possession in Toronto, marking a significant legal challenge for the rock musician during the late 1970s.
- NHL Toronto Maple Leafs Record Performance The Toronto Maple Leafs achieved a remarkable team performance, scoring 28 points in a game against the New York Islanders, setting a significant team record in the NHL.
October 24, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 24, 1978?
October 24, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 297th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 24, 1978 can also be written as 10/24/1978 in the US and as 24/10/1978 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 24, 1978?
Famous people born on October 24, 1978:
- Charlotte Consorti
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October 24, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 24, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 23rd and October 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 24, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1978 was Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.
- Nick Gilder - Hot Child In The City
- Anne Murray - You Needed Me
- Little River Band - Reminiscing
- Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
- Kenny Loggins - Whenever I Call You Friend
October 24, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.
- John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
- Boney M - Rasputin
- Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
- Dean Friedman - Lucky Stars
- John Travolta - Sandy
October 24, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.
- Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
- Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On
- The Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie
- Sylvester - Dance (Disco Heat)
- Barry White - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
October 24, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 24, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 24, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 24, 1978 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 12:04 am and setting at 02:51 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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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 1978
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Someone born on October 24, 1978 is:
46 years 5 months old,
or 557 months and 30 days old,
or 2426 weeks and 1 day old,
or 16983 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1978?
There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1978?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 24, 1978.
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Back in 1978
