What happened on Tuesday June 27, 1978?

Here's what happened on June 27, 1978:

• US Seasat 1 Oceanographic Satellite Launch The United States launched Seasat 1, the world's first dedicated oceanographic satellite, into a polar orbit. This groundbreaking mission marked a significant milestone in Earth observation and marine science, enabling unprecedented global monitoring of ocean conditions, sea surface temperatures, wave heights, and wind patterns.
• Henry Rono Sets 3,000m World Record Kenyan athlete Henry Rono achieved a remarkable world record in the 3,000 meters track event, setting an impressive time of 7:32.1. This performance highlighted Kenya's emerging dominance in long-distance running during the late 1970s.
• Soyuz 30 Space Mission to Salyut 6 Soyuz 30 spacecraft successfully launched, carrying two cosmonauts to the Salyut 6 space station, including a Polish cosmonaut. This mission represented an important collaboration in space exploration between the Soviet Union and Poland during the Cold War era.
• Stefan Arason, Icelandic Composer Reference to Stefan Arason, an Icelandic composer, though specific details about his work or significance are not provided.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Jun. 27, 1978

Newspapers from Jun. 27, 1978

June 27, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 178th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1978 can also be written as 6/27/1978 in the US and as 27/6/1978 in UK and Europe.

June 27, 1978 in June 1978 calendar

Famous people born on June 27, 1978:

• Courtney Ford

  American actress and producer known for her roles in television series and independent films.

• Zahia Ziouani

  French classical music conductor and musician, recognized for her work in promoting diversity in classical music.

• Marc Terenzi
• Apparat
• Iryna Birjuk
• Fadel Brahami
• Ali El-Omari
• Petra Frey
• Graziano Gasparre
• Brandon Kurtz
• Michele Arcari
• Igor Santos Salazar
• André Vanderlei
• Benjamin Vomáčka
• Bernard Quiriny
• Iñaki Bea

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on June 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
2. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
3. Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache
4. ABBA - Take A Chance On Me
5. The O'Jays - Use Ta Be My Girl

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 27, 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.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. Father Abraham & The Smurfs - The Smurf Song
3. Marshall Hain - Dancin' In The City
4. Clout - Substitute
5. The Motors - Airport

June 27, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 27, 1978 was Stuff Like That by Quincy Jones, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Quincy Jones - Stuff Like That
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Close The Door
3. Linda Clifford - Runaway Love
4. The O'Jays - Use Ta Be My Girl
5. Rick James - You And I

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th is Cancer.

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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 27, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 27, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 12:40 am and setting at 02:17 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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Your place in the Universe on June 27, 1978

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Someone born on June 27, 1978 is:

46 years 10 months old,

or 562 months and 17 days old,

or 2446 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17123 days old,

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

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 27th 2025.

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

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

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