What happened on Friday August 25, 1978?

Here's what happened on August 25, 1978:

• Cardinal Albino Luciani Becomes Pope John Paul I Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice was elected as Pope, taking the name Pope John Paul I. He would become known for his humble and pastoral approach, though his papacy would be notably short.
• Papal Conclave Convenes to Elect Pope Paul VI's Successor A significant papal conclave opened in Rome, with 112 members of the College of Cardinals gathering to elect a new Pope following the death of Pope Paul VI. This conclave would prove historic in its swift selection of a new pontiff.
• Franck Queudrue - French Footballer Franck Queudrue, a professional French footballer, was born on this date. He would later become known for his career in football, playing as a defender.

Events in 1978

August 25, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 25, 1978

Newspapers from Aug. 25, 1978

August 25, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 237th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 1978 can also be written as 8/25/1978 in the US and as 25/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

Famous people born on August 25, 1978:

• Franziska Petri

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• Alex Lutz
• Steve Chen

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on August 25th

Famous people died on August 25, 1978:

• Mario Cotellessa

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on August 25th

August 25, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 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 25, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 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 25, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 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 25th is Virgo.

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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 25, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 25, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 25, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:34 pm and setting at 02:48 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 25, 1978

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Someone born on August 25, 1978 is:

46 years 9 months old,

or 561 months and 11 days old,

or 2440 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17086 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 1978?

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 25, 1978.

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