What happened on Monday August 28, 1978?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1978:

• Political Leadership Change in Iran Ja'afar Sharif-Emami was appointed as the premier of Iran during a period of significant political transition, marking a notable moment in the country's pre-revolutionary political landscape.
• World Land Speed Record on Motorcycle Donald Vesco set a remarkable world land speed record by riding a custom 21-foot long Kawasaki motorcycle at an incredible speed of 318.598 miles per hour, pushing the boundaries of motorcycle engineering and human speed capabilities.

Events in 1978

August 28, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 28, 1978

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 1978

August 28, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 240th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1978 can also be written as 8/28/1978 in the US and as 28/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

Famous people born on August 28, 1978:

• Jess Margera

  Jess Margera is an American drummer known for his work with bands CKY, Foreign Objects, Viking Skull, and The Company Band.

• Rachel Kimsey
• Pablo Echenique Robba

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on August 28th

Famous people died on August 28, 1978:

• Robert Shaw

  Renowned American choral conductor who revolutionized choral music through the Robert Shaw Chorale and his work with the Cleveland...

• Bruce Catton

  American historian and journalist (b. 1899).

• Musa al-Sadr
• Maximilienne

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1978 was Grease by Frankie Valli, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Frankie Valli - Grease
2. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
4. Foreigner - Hot Blooded
5. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You

August 28, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by The Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday
3. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
4. Darts - It's Raining
5. David Essex - Oh What A Circus

August 28, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1978 was Get Off by Foxy, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Foxy - Get Off
2. L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
4. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
5. Stargard - What You Waiting For

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th 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 28, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:46 am and setting at 05:05 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 28, 1978

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Someone born on August 28, 1978 is:

46 years 9 months old,

or 561 months and 28 days old,

or 2443 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17103 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1978?

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 28, 1978.

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