Monday August 28, 1978: on this day

August 28, 1978 was the 240th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 28, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 28, 1978, who was born and died on August 28, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Grease by Frankie Valli), movies (e.g. The Paper Chase, directed by James Bridges), TV series (e.g. Ausgerissen! Was Nun?) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 28th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 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.

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August 28, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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?

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

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August 28, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 1978 was Last Quarter.

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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Who was born on August 28, 1978?


Famous people born on August 28, 1978:

  • Jess Margera

    American drummer (cky foreign objects viking skull & the company band).

  • Gianni Giardinelli

    Gianni giardinelli is a french actor known for his roles in various french films and television series.

  • Karine Turcotte

    Canadian weightlifter.

  • Rachel Kimsey
  • Pablo Echenique Robba
  • Feng Kai
  • Luca Ferro
  • Darren Kelly
  • Kalidou Cissokho
  • Bülent Akın
  • Grzegorz Sudoł
  • Mirko Englich
  • Steve Mesler
  • Kelly Overton
  • Pablo Parés
  • Ricky Reyes

Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

  • Shania Twain
    Shania Twain

    Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

  • Jack Black
    Jack Black

    Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

  • Sheryl Sandberg
    Sheryl Sandberg

    Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

  • Kay Parker
    Kay Parker

    British-american actress.

  • David Fincher
    David Fincher

    American music video and film director.

  • Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley

    Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

  • Amanda Tapping
    Amanda Tapping

    Canadian actress, producer and director.

  • David Soul
    David Soul

    American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

  • Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán

    Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

  • Emma Samms
    Emma Samms

    English actress.

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August 28, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months

or 2378 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16649 days old,

if you were born on August 28, 1978.

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

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

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

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

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August 28, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 1978:

  • Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw

    American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

  • Kofi Abrefa Busia

    Ghanaian political leader and Prime Minister.

  • Bruce Catton

    American historian and journalist (b. 1899).

  • Maximilienne
  • Musa al-Sadr

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman

    American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

  • Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon

    American actress, born in 1915.

  • Hazel Dawn
    Hazel Dawn

    Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

  • Rafel Lemkin

    Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

  • Lovel ace

    Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

  • Kaisei

    Renowned Japanese poet known for his haiku and tanka poetry.

  • Anaissa Jones

    Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

  • Rally Jones

    Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

  • Havah Armstrong

    Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

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August 28, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 28, 1978:

  • Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
  • Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
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August 28, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 28, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

August 28, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 28, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Grease
  2. - Three Times A Lady
  3. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  4. - Hot Blooded
  5. - 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.

August 28, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 28, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Three Times A Lady
  2. - Dreadlock Holiday
  3. - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
  4. - It's Raining
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 28, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 28, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Get Off
  2. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
  3. - Got To Get You Into My Life
  4. - Three Times A Lady
  5. - What You Waiting For

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August 28, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 28, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

Release year: 1978

Directed by: James Bridges

Starring: Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, John Houseman, Graham Beckel

Country: United States of America

The Silent Partner

The Silent Partner

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Daryl Duke

Starring: Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, Susannah York, Céline Lomez

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

Mysteries

Mysteries

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Paul de Lussanet

Starring: Rutger Hauer, Sylvia Kristel, David Rappaport, Rita Tushingham

August 28, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 28, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Release year: 1978

Under the Same Sun

Under the Same Sun

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Sameh Zoabi

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

August 28, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 28, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cosmic Conflict

Cosmic Conflict

Platform: Magnavox Odyssey² (US) Philips Videopac (Europe)

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Magnavox / Philips

Phasor Zap

Phasor Zap

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

Fire Truck

Fire Truck

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Space Invaders

Space Invaders

Platform: Arcade, various

Genre: Fixed shooter

Basketball

Basketball

Platform: Atari 2600 Atari 8-bit computers

Genre: Basketball

Publisher: Atari

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Who was the US President on August 28, 1978?

On August 28, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1978?

On August 28, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 28, 1978?

On August 28, 1978 the Pope was John Paul I.

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What is special about August 28th?

August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
  • 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.

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What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for August 1978?

August 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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