Monday June 26, 1978: on this day

June 26, 1978 was the 177th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Monday.

Is June 26, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 26, 1978, who was born and died on June 26, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 26, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb), movies (e.g. Fedora, directed by Billy Wilder), TV series (e.g. Heiter Bis Wolkig) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 26th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 26, 1978?


June 26, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 177th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 1978 can also be written as 6/26/1978 in the US and as 26/6/1978 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 1978 in June 1978 calendar

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June 26, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 26, 1978:

  • First dedicated oceanographic satellite, seasat 1, launched
  • Brittany separatists bomb palace of versailles in france.
  • Air canada flight 189, flying to toronto, overruns the runway and crashes into the etobicoke creek ravine. two of the 107 passengers on board perish.
  • A bombing by breton nationalists causes destruction in versailles.
  • The u.s. scientific satellite seasat is launched.
  • ''university of california regents v. bakke'': the supreme court of the united states bars quota systems in college admissions but affirms the constitutionality of programs which give advantages to minorities.

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June 26, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 26, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 26, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on June 26th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 26, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 26, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 26, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:06 am and setting at 01:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jul 20, 1978.

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Who was born on June 26, 1978?


Famous people born on June 26, 1978:

  • Mahzi Abdul-Rahman

    Renowned basketball player known for exceptional skills on the court.

  • Court Westcott

    Entrepreneur known for his role on the reality TV show 'The Real Housewives of Dallas.

  • Luke Scott

    Athlete.

  • Maxim Boilard

    Canadian canoe racer.

  • Seth Doane

    American journalist, doane, this handsome, young, blonde heart-throb to teens across the country, is the anchor for channel one news.

  • Alexandra Canto
  • Grace Daley
  • José Luis Jerez
  • Cristian Lucchetti
  • Danny Milosevic
  • Adam Svoboda
  • Rie Saitō
  • Mark Veens
  • Signmark
  • Rubiel Quintana
  • Dermival Almeida Lima
  • Cho Se-kwon
  • Daniel Constantin
  • Sébastien Coutant
  • Paulo César Arruda Parente

Whose famous birthday is on June 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 26th:

  • Ariana Grande
    Ariana Grande

    American actress and singer.

  • Amanda Cerny
    Amanda Cerny

    Amanda cerny is a social media influencer and comedian known for her popular vine videos and her large following on platforms like instagram...

  • Jennette McCurdy
    Jennette McCurdy

    Jennette mccurdy is an american actress and singer, best known for her role as sam puckett on the nickelodeon tv show icarly.

  • Dany Boon
    Dany Boon

    French actor, humorist and film director, born to an algerian kabyle.

  • Aubrey Plaza
    Aubrey Plaza

    Aubrey Plaza is an American actress best known for her roles in comedy TV shows and movies.

  • Véronique Genest
    Véronique Genest

    French actress and producer of film, she is best known as commissaire julie lescaut, a leading role in the french police drama "julie...

  • Derek Jeter
    Derek Jeter

    Pequanock (new jersey) -- shortstop (new york yankees rookie of the year 1996).

  • Chris O'Donnell
    Chris O'Donnell

    Chris o'donnell is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 'scent of a woman' and as robin in the 'batman' film series.

  • Jason Schwartzman
    Jason Schwartzman

    American actor from a prominent family.

  • Eleanor Parker
    Eleanor Parker

    American actress, whose beauty was first discovered by a talent scout at pasadena's playhouse.

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June 26, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 3 days old,

or 2387 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16713 days old,

if you were born on June 26, 1978.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 26th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on June 26, 1978.

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June 26, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 26, 1978:

  • Rabbaji

    President of south-yemen, executed.

  • Salim Rubayy' 'Ali

What famous deaths happened on June 26th?

Famous deaths on June 26th:

  • Françoise Dorléac
    Françoise Dorléac

    French actress and older sister to catherine deneuve.

  • Edith Fellows
    Edith Fellows

    American singer and actress (d.2011).

  • Clifford Brown

    American musician.

  • Joseph Carl Robnett Licklider

    One of the most important figures in computer science and a key figure in the development of the internet.

  • Howard Baker

    American politician who served as a Republican Senator from Tennessee and as White House Chief of Staff under President Ronald Reagan.

  • Coulton Skinner

    Decorated American Marine Corps officer who served in World War II and the Korean War.

  • Zehava Shemer

    Israeli singer-songwriter known for her contributions to Israeli music.

  • Strom Thurmond

    American politician, lawyer, farmer, and u.s.

  • Zarra Zaharoff

    Pioneering businesswoman known for her successful ventures in the early 20th century.

  • Romaldo Benjamin

    Australian politician and member of the Australian House of Representatives.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 26th

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June 26, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 26, 1978:

  • United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
  • Flag Day in Romania
  • Sunthorn Phu Day in Thailand
  • Independence Day in Madagascar

Observances on June 26, 1978:

  • International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Saints celebrated on June 26, 1978:

  • Saints John and Paul
  • Saint Josemarfa Escrivá (d. 1975)
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June 26, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 26, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 26th and July 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

June 26, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 26, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shadow Dancing
  2. - Baker Street
  3. - It's A Heartache
  4. - Take A Chance On Me
  5. - Use Ta Be My Girl

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 26, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

June 26, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 26, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're The One That I Want
  2. - The Smurf Song
  3. - Dancin' In The City
  4. - Substitute
  5. - Airport

June 26, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 1978 was Stuff Like That by Quincy Jones, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

June 26, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 26, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stuff Like That
  2. - Close The Door
  3. - Runaway Love
  4. - Use Ta Be My Girl
  5. - You And I

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June 26, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 26, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fedora

Fedora

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: William Holden, Marthe Keller, Hildegard Knef, José Ferrer

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

Convoy

Convoy

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Pen Tennyson

Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Warren Beatty, Buck Henry

Starring: Warren Beatty, James Mason, Julie Christie, Jack Warden

Country: United States of America

June 26, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 26, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Heiter bis wolkig

Heiter bis wolkig

Release year: 1978

High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

Release year: 1978

Starring: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

June 26, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 26, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Gnomes by Rien Poortvliet

Gnomes

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This collector's edition celebrates the 35th anniversary celebrations of Gnomes, a delightful classic.

Kalki by Gore Vidal

Kalki

By:

Gore Vidal's metaphysical thriller is about a cult that seeks to end the world.

The Final Conclave by Malachi Martin

The Final Conclave

By:

The Final Conclave

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien

The Silmarillion

By:

"Majestic! . . . The Silmarillion will appeal to readers of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. It contains medieval romances, fairy tales and even more brutal wars that ring with heraldic fury.

Stained Glass by William F. Buckley Jr

Stained Glass

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June 26, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 26, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dynasty (video game)

Dynasty (video game)

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Phasor Zap

Phasor Zap

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

MUD1

MUD1

Platform: Platform independent

Genre: Fantasy MUD

Atari Football

Atari Football

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports (American football)

Publisher: Atari

Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

history

Who was the US President on June 26, 1978?

On June 26, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 26, 1978?

On June 26, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on June 26, 1978?

On June 26, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about June 26th?

June 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Three suicide bombers tried to storm a balochistan police housing complex. guards killed one of the attackers. the two other attackers entered and set themselves on fire, killing a senior officer and injuring five more. the pakistani taliban claimed responsibility
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: eastern daraa offensive (june 2018: syrian army troops and liwa al-quds militiamen take control of busra al-harir, in the southern daraa governorate. recent fighting has caused approximately 45,000 displacements in the region. (bbc).syrian state media reports that two israeli missiles hit targets near damascus international airport, including an iranian cargo aircraft just landing.
  • 2017 - Colombian peace process: the united nations confirms the farc's disarmament process is complete. former rebels will be able to transition to civilian life, and the group will become a legal political party.

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What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for June 1978?

June 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how June 1978 calendar looked like.

Monday June 26, 1978