What happened on Wednesday January 25, 1978?

Here's what happened on January 25, 1978:

• Great Blizzard of 1978 The Great Blizzard of 1978 struck the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions, causing significant destruction and resulting in 70 fatalities. This severe winter storm was one of the most impactful weather events of the year.
• Air India Flight 855 Crash Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, tragically crashed off the coast of Bombay (Mumbai), resulting in the loss of all 213 people on board. This devastating aviation accident highlighted critical safety concerns in air travel.
• Muriel Humphrey Appointed to Senate Muriel Humphrey, a Democrat from Minnesota, was appointed to fill the Senate seat previously held by her late husband, Hubert Humphrey, in a notable political succession.
• Gaylord Perry Trade to San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher Gaylord Perry from the Texas Rangers in a trade that included pitcher Dave Tomlin and US$125,000. Perry would go on to win the Cy Young Award in 1978, making this a significant baseball transaction.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Jan. 25, 1978

Newspapers from Jan. 25, 1978

January 25, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 25th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 25, 1978 can also be written as 1/25/1978 in the US and as 25/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 25, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

Famous people born on January 25, 1978:

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy

  President of Ukraine, former comedian and actor, who gained global recognition for his leadership during the Russian invasion of Ukraine in...

• Charlene, Princess of Monaco

  Former Olympic swimmer and current Princess of Monaco, known for her philanthropic efforts and role in the Monegasque royal family.

• Denis Menchov

  Professional Russian cyclist who competed at the highest levels of international cycling, including winning the Giro d'Italia and...

• Manfred Pranger
• Charlène Wittstock
• Lila Tretikov

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on January 25th

Famous people died on January 25, 1978:

• Skender Kulenović

  Bosnian author, poet, and playwright (b. 1910).

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on January 25th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 25, 1978 was Baby Come Back by Player, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Player - Baby Come Back
2. Randy Newman - Short People
3. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
4. Rod Stewart - You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
5. Paul Simon - Slip Slidin' Away

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 25, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
2. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
3. Donna Summer - Love's Unkind
4. The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
5. Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache

January 25, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 25, 1978 was Our Love by Natalie Cole, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Natalie Cole - Our Love
2. ConFunkShun - Ffun
3. Stargard - Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"
4. Heatwave - Always And Forever
5. War - Galaxy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 25th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 25, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:42 pm and setting at 08:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on January 25, 1978

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Someone born on January 25, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 19 days old,

or 2468 weeks

or 17276 days old,

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

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 25th 2026.

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

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

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