What happened on Thursday January 26, 1978?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1978:

• Ohio Blizzard of 1978 Detailed Impact The worst winter storm in Ohio's history caused widespread disruption, including school and business closures, and transportation shutdowns. The storm resulted in 51 fatalities, with 22 due to exposure, and caused $73 million in agricultural losses.
• Great Blizzard of 1978 Strikes Ohio and Great Lakes A rare and severe blizzard hit the Ohio and Great Lakes regions, setting a record for the lowest non-tropical atmospheric pressure in the United States. The storm featured winds up to 100 mph (161 km/h) and caused extensive disruption.
• International Ultraviolet Explorer Launched NASA successfully placed the International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) satellite into Earth orbit, a significant milestone in space-based astronomical observation and research.
• Mario Soares Forms Portuguese Government Mario Soares, a prominent Portuguese politician, successfully formed a new government, marking a significant moment in Portugal's post-revolutionary political landscape.
• Tunisia Labor Unrest Turns Violent A labor strike in Tunisia escalated into a violent riot, resulting in approximately 40 fatalities, highlighting the intense social and economic tensions in the country during this period.
• Frank Herbert Completes Novel Destination: Void Renowned science fiction author Frank Herbert finished writing 'Destination: Void', a novel exploring themes of artificial consciousness and human evolution.

Events in 1978

January 26, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1978

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1978

January 26, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 26th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1978 can also be written as 1/26/1978 in the US and as 26/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 1978:

• Kelly Stables

  American actress known for roles in comedy films and television series, including 'Two and a Half Men' and 'Superbad'.

• Andrés Torres

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on January 26th

Famous people died on January 26, 1978:

• Francesco Mimbelli
• Gabriel Audisio

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on January 26th

January 26, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 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 26, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 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 26, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 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 26th 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 26, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 07:41 pm and setting at 08:42 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 26, 1978

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Someone born on January 26, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 17 days old,

or 2467 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17274 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1978?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 26, 1978.

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