What happened on Saturday January 28, 1978?

Here's what happened on January 28, 1978:

• Sydney Hilton Hotel Bombing A terrorist bomb detonates outside the Hilton Hotel in Sydney, Australia, resulting in the tragic deaths of two sanitation workers and a police officer, with several others injured in the attack.
• Polanski Flees Sexual Assault Charges Film director Roman Polanski skips bail and escapes to France after pleading guilty to statutory rape charges involving a 13-year-old girl, avoiding potential imprisonment in the United States.
• Vampire of Sacramento Arrested Richard Chase, a notorious serial killer known as the 'Vampire of Sacramento', is apprehended by law enforcement. Chase was responsible for a series of brutal murders in California during the late 1970s.
• Fantasy Island TV Series Premiere The popular television series 'Fantasy Island', starring Ricardo Montalban, debuts on ABC Television. The show follows the mysterious Mr. Roarke and his assistant Tattoo, who help guests experience elaborate fantasy scenarios on a magical island resort.
• Hockey Penalty Shot Failure During a hockey game, New York Rangers player Don Murdoch fails to convert his 4th penalty shot against the New York Islanders.
• Ted Nugent's Controversial Fan Interaction Rock musician Ted Nugent reportedly autographs a fan's arm using a knife, demonstrating his provocative and unconventional stage persona.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Jan. 28, 1978

Newspapers from Jan. 28, 1978

January 28, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 28th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1978 can also be written as 1/28/1978 in the US and as 28/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

Famous people born on January 28, 1978:

• Gianluigi Buffon

  Legendary Italian goalkeeper who played for Juventus, widely considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history with numerous...

• Sheamus

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• Jamie Carragher

  Former Liverpool and England defender who transitioned to become a respected football commentator and analyst after retiring from...

• Papa Bouba Diop

  Senegalese footballer known for his powerful playing style, who passed away in 2020 and was remembered for his significant contributions to...

• Megan Abubo
• Gianluigi Buffon detto Gigi
• Sergej Golubev
• Román González
• Jasmin Handanovič
• Jin Mi-jeong
• Varmah Kpoto
• Terrence Metcalf
• Monica Roccaforte

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on January 28th

Famous people died on January 28, 1978:

• Arnold Hauser
• Greta Johansson
• Jerzy Kuryłowicz

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on January 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1978 was Baby Come Back by Player, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Player - Baby Come Back
2. Randy Newman - Short People
3. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
4. Rod Stewart - You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
5. Paul Simon - Slip Slidin' Away

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 28, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
2. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
3. Donna Summer - Love's Unkind
4. The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
5. Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 1978 was Our Love by Natalie Cole, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Natalie Cole - Our Love
2. ConFunkShun - Ffun
3. Stargard - Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"
4. Heatwave - Always And Forever
5. War - Galaxy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 28, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 09:45 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 28, 1978

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Someone born on January 28, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 16 days old,

or 2467 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17273 days old,

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

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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

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

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