What happened on Monday March 27, 1978?

Here's what happened on March 27, 1978:

• NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky Triumphs In the 40th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, the Kentucky Wildcats defeated Duke with a score of 94-88, securing their 5th national title. Forward Jack Givens delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 41 points and leading his team to victory.
• Bob Fosse's 'Dancin'' Opens on Broadway Bob Fosse's innovative dance musical 'Dancin'' premiered at the Broadhurst Theater in New York City, marking the beginning of a successful run that would continue for 1,774 performances.
• The Rutles Mockumentary Debuts on British TV The satirical Beatles mockumentary 'All You Need is Cash' was broadcast on British television, offering a humorous parody of the legendary rock band's history and cultural impact.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Mar. 27, 1978

Newspapers from Mar. 27, 1978

March 27, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 86th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 27, 1978 can also be written as 3/27/1978 in the US and as 27/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

March 27, 1978 in March 1978 calendar

Famous people born on March 27, 1978:

• Amélie Cocheteux

  French professional tennis player who achieved a career-high world ranking of No.

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on March 27th

Famous people died on March 27, 1978:

• Wilfred Pickles

  Wilfred Pickles was a notable British actor and broadcaster known for his roles in comedy and entertainment during the mid-20th century.

• Sverre Farstad

  Norwegian speed skater (b. 1920).

• Ninì Gordini Cervi

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on March 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 27, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Bee Gees - Night Fever
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
3. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
4. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
5. Samantha Sang - Emotion

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 27, 1978 was Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs by Brian & Michael, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Brian & Michael - Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs
2. Showaddywaddy - I Wonder Why
3. Blondie - Denis
4. Suzi Quatro - If You Can't Give Me Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 27, 1978 was The Closer I Get To You by Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You
2. Parliament - Flashlight
3. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla
4. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
5. Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 27th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 27, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 27, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 09:43 pm and setting at 08:20 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 27, 1978

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Someone born on March 27, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 17 days old,

or 2459 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17215 days old,

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

There are 317 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 27th 2026.

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

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

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