What happened on Sunday September 24, 1978?

Here's what happened on September 24, 1978:

• USSR Underground Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted an underground nuclear test, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• Switzerland Creates Canton of Jura Swiss voters approved the creation of Jura, becoming the 26th canton of Switzerland. This historic referendum established Delémont as the canton's capital, marking a significant moment in Swiss political geography and regional autonomy.
• Dutch Women's Hockey Team Wins World Championship The Dutch women's national hockey team secured the world championship, demonstrating their athletic prowess and dominance in international field hockey competition.
• Ron Guidry's Exceptional Baseball Performance New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry delivered a remarkable performance, defeating the Cleveland Indians 4-0 and improving his season record to an impressive 23-3 with a minuscule 1.74 earned run average (ERA).
• LPGA Ping Team Golf Classic Professional golfers Donna Caponi Young and Kathy Whitworth won the LPGA Ping Team Golf Classic, showcasing their skill and teamwork in women's professional golf.

Events in 1978

September 24, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 24, 1978

Newspapers from Sep. 24, 1978

September 24, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 9 - 14
• Baltimore Colts - Buffalo Bills : 17 - 24
• Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 9 - 15
• Denver Broncos - Kansas City Chiefs : 23 - 17
• Detroit Lions - Seattle Seahawks : 16 - 28

September 24, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 267th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 24, 1978 can also be written as 9/24/1978 in the US and as 24/9/1978 in UK and Europe.

September 24, 1978 in September 1978 calendar

Famous people born on September 24, 1978:

• Anthony Mackie

  Acclaimed American actor known for playing Falcon in Marvel Cinematic Universe films and for his roles in critically acclaimed movies.

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on September 24th

Famous people died on September 24, 1978:

• James Bassett

  American journalist and author (b. 1912).

• Hasso von Manteuffel

  German general and politician (b. 1897).

• Paul-Jacques Bonzon
• Jay Adler
• Ruth Etting

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on September 24th

September 24, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 24, 1978 was Boogie Oogie Oogie by Taste Of Honey, A, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
2. Exile - Kiss You All Over
3. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You
4. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
5. Andy Gibb - An Everlasting Love

September 24, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 24, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by The Commodores, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday
3. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
4. Darts - It's Raining
5. David Essex - Oh What A Circus

September 24, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 24, 1978 was Got To Get You Into My Life by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
2. L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
3. Michael Henderson - Take Me I'm Yours
4. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
5. Stargard - What You Waiting For

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 24th is Libra.

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

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September 24, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 24, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 24, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 24, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:40 pm and setting at 03:02 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on September 24, 1978

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Someone born on September 24, 1978 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 20 days old,

or 2433 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17034 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 24, 1978?

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 24, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 24, 1978.

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