What happened on Friday October 27, 1978?

About October 27th, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their groundbreaking diplomatic efforts in negotiating the Camp David Accords, which marked a significant milestone in Middle East peace negotiations. Their historic agreement, mediated by U.S. President Jimmy Carter in 1978, established peace between Israel and Egypt, breaking decades of conflict and setting a precedent for diplomatic resolution in the region.
  • Day of the week: October 27th, 1978 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder
  • #1 UK song: Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
  • Popular movie: Fury directed by David Ayer

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October 27, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 27, 1978:

  • Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Begin and Sadat Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their groundbreaking diplomatic efforts in negotiating the Camp David Accords, which marked a significant milestone in Middle East peace negotiations. Their historic agreement, mediated by U.S. President Jimmy Carter in 1978, established peace between Israel and Egypt, breaking decades of conflict and setting a precedent for diplomatic resolution in the region.
  • Hawkins-Humphrey Full Employment Bill Signed U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed the Hawkins-Humphrey Full Employment Bill, a significant piece of legislation aimed at reducing unemployment and promoting economic opportunities for American workers. The bill represented a commitment to ensuring job availability and economic stability for citizens, reflecting the Carter administration's focus on social and economic welfare.

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

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What day of the week was October 27, 1978?


October 27, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 300th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1978 can also be written as 10/27/1978 in the US and as 27/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

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Who was born on October 27, 1978?


Famous people born on October 27, 1978:

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October 27, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 23rd and October 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1978 was Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

  1. - Hot Child In The City youtube
  2. - You Needed Me youtube
  3. - Reminiscing youtube
  4. - MacArthur Park youtube
  5. - Whenever I Call You Friend youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

  1. - Summer Nights youtube
  2. - Rasputin youtube
  3. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore youtube
  4. - Lucky Stars youtube
  5. - Sandy youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

  1. - One Nation Under A Groove
  2. - It Seems To Hang On
  3. - Blame It On The Boogie
  4. - Dance (Disco Heat)
  5. - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
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October 27, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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

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

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October 27, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 27, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:52 am and setting at 04:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1978.

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How old is someone born on October 27, 1978?


Someone born on October 27, 1978 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 10 days old,

or 2432 weeks

or 17024 days old,

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

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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

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