What happened on Wednesday September 27, 1978?

Here's what happened on September 27, 1978:

• Pope John Paul I's Final Public Appearance On September 27, 1978, Pope John Paul I delivered his fourth weekly papal audience, which would tragically be his last public appearance. Just days later, he would unexpectedly pass away, making his brief 33-day papacy one of the shortest in modern Catholic Church history.
• Last Forest Brother Guerrilla Fighter Killed in Estonia On September 27, 1978, the final Forest Brother guerrilla movement fighter was discovered and killed in Estonia, marking the end of a long-running resistance movement against Soviet occupation. The Forest Brothers were Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian partisans who waged a guerrilla war against Soviet forces from the end of World War II until the late 1970s, symbolizing the Baltic nations' struggle for independence.
• Brad Arnold Born Brad Arnold, the lead singer and songwriter of the popular rock band 3 Doors Down, was born on September 27, 1978. Arnold would go on to become a significant figure in the alternative rock scene of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Sep. 27, 1978

Newspapers from Sep. 27, 1978

September 27, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 270th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 27, 1978 can also be written as 9/27/1978 in the US and as 27/9/1978 in UK and Europe.

September 27, 1978 in September 1978 calendar

Famous people born on September 27, 1978:

• Brad Arnold

  Lead singer of the alternative rock band 3 Doors Down, known for hit songs like 'Kryptonite' and 'Here Without You'.

• Ani Lorak
• Franky Zapata

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on September 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 27, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Exile - Kiss You All Over
2. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
3. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You
4. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
5. John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 27, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
2. Boney M - Rasputin
3. Dean Friedman - Lucky Stars
4. John Travolta - Sandy
5. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 27, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
3. L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
4. Michael Henderson - Take Me I'm Yours
5. Stargard - What You Waiting For

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 27th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 27, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 02:14 am and setting at 04:52 pm.

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

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Someone born on September 27, 1978 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 17 days old,

or 2433 weeks

or 17031 days old,

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

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 27th 2025.

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

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

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