What happened on Tuesday February 28, 1978?

Here's what happened on February 28, 1978:

• Iran Parliamentary Bill Grants Prisoner Amnesty Iran's Lower House of Parliament passed a significant legislative bill to free approximately 2,000 prisoners convicted of political offenses. The bill was designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Shah's father, marking a notable moment of potential political reconciliation.
• Bagayoko and Doukara Sentenced to Taoudenni Prison Camp Bagayoko and Doukara were sentenced to the Taoudenni prison camp, a notorious facility they had previously designed for political prisoners. Ironically, they were now to be imprisoned in the very system they had helped create.
• Benjamin Raich, Austrian Olympic Skier Benjamin Raich, a prominent Austrian Olympic skier, was recognized on this date. Raich was known for his exceptional skiing skills and representation of Austria in international winter sports competitions.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Feb. 28, 1978

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 1978

February 28, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 59th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1978 can also be written as 2/28/1978 in the US and as 28/2/1978 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 1978 in February 1978 calendar

Famous people born on February 28, 1978:

• Louise Woodward

  British nanny who became internationally known after her controversial murder trial in the United States involving the death of an infant in...

• Mariano Zabaleta

  Professional Argentine tennis player who competed at international levels during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

• Jeanne Cherhal

  French pop singer known for her stage performances and musical collaborations, including a notable duet with Vincent Delerm.

• Benjamin Raich

  Renowned Austrian alpine ski racer who competed at the highest levels of professional skiing, winning multiple Olympic and World...

• Jamaal Tinsley

  Professional American basketball player who played in the NBA, primarily with the Indiana Pacers during his career.

• Geoffrey Arend
• Rowen Fernández
• Robert Heffernan
• Mira Luoti
• Andrew Newell
• Milan Pacanda
• Gabriel Pereyra
• Petur Reinert
• James Safechuck
• Davy Schollen
• Michael Stephenson
• Laura Tecce
• Kevin Windham

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on February 28th

Famous people died on February 28, 1978:

• Zara Cully

  American actress (b. 1892).

• Eric Frank Russell
• Consuelo Kanaga

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on February 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1978 was (Love Is) Thicker Than Water by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

1. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
3. Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch
4. Samantha Sang - Emotion
5. Bee Gees - Night Fever

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1978 was Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

1. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
2. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
3. Blondie - Denis
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Rose Royce - Wishing On A Star

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1978 was Flashlight by Parliament, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

1. Parliament - Flashlight
2. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
3. Heatwave - Always And Forever
4. Commodores - Too Hot Ta Trot
5. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 28, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 28, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:46 pm and setting at 10:21 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 28, 1978

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Someone born on February 28, 1978 is:

47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 15 days old,

or 2463 weeks

or 17241 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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

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

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