What happened on Sunday August 27, 1978?

Here's what happened on August 27, 1978:

• Political Leadership Change in Iran Jamshid Amouzegar resigned as Prime Minister of the Imperial State of Iran and was replaced by Senate president (and former premier) Jafar Sharif-Emami. This transition occurred during a period of significant political tension leading up to the Iranian Revolution.
• Joe Morgan Achieves Milestone in Baseball Cincinnati Reds' Joe Morgan becomes the first Major League Baseball player to simultaneously reach 200 home runs and 500 stolen bases, highlighting his exceptional versatility and athletic prowess.
• Catfish Hunter's Perfect Month New York Yankees pitcher Catfish Hunter completes a remarkable month with a 6-2 win, achieving a perfect 6-0 record in August, demonstrating his exceptional pitching skills.
• World Cycling Championship Gerrie Knetemann of the Netherlands wins the World Cycling Championship, marking a significant achievement in professional cycling.
• LPGA Patty Berg Golf Classic Shelley Hamlin emerges victorious in the LPGA Patty Berg Golf Classic, showcasing her golfing skills in a prominent women's tournament.

Events in 1978

August 27, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 27, 1978

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 1978

August 27, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 239th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1978 can also be written as 8/27/1978 in the US and as 27/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

Famous people born on August 27, 1978:

• Suranne Jones

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Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on August 27th

Famous people died on August 27, 1978:

• Ieva Simonaitytė

  Lithuanian author and poet (b. 1897).

• Gordon Matta-Clark

  American painter and illustrator (b. 1943).

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 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 27, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 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 27, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 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 27th 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 27, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 12:59 am and setting at 04:23 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 27, 1978

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Someone born on August 27, 1978 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 27 days old,

or 2434 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17041 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1978?

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 27, 1978.

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