What happened on Friday July 28, 1978?

Here's what happened on July 28, 1978:

• Watkins Glen Summer Jam The legendary Watkins Glen Summer Jam rock festival was held in New York, drawing an unprecedented crowd of 600,000 music fans, making it one of the largest rock concerts in history.
• Gold Price Milestone The price of gold reached a significant milestone, topping US$200 per ounce for the first time, reflecting economic uncertainties and investor sentiment of the late 1970s.
• Billy Martin to Manage Yankees Again During the Old Timers Game, it was announced that Billy Martin would return to manage the New York Yankees, marking another chapter in his tumultuous but notable baseball career.
• Perth Observatory Asteroid Discovery The Perth Observatory in Australia discovered two asteroids, numbered 3188 and 3422, expanding our understanding of celestial objects in the solar system.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Jul. 28, 1978

Newspapers from Jul. 28, 1978

July 28, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 209th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1978 can also be written as 7/28/1978 in the US and as 28/7/1978 in UK and Europe.

July 28, 1978 in July 1978 calendar

Famous people born on July 28, 1978:

• Yannick Jauzion

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• Kirina Mano
• Hendrik Borgmann

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on July 28th

Famous people died on July 28, 1978:

• Maria Algranati
• Giuseppe Cagnina
• Ferdinand Hajný

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on July 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 1978 was Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
2. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
3. The Rolling Stones - Miss You
4. Donna Summer - Last Dance
5. Frankie Valli - Grease

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 28, 1978 was You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want
2. Father Abraham & The Smurfs - The Smurf Song
3. Marshall Hain - Dancin' In The City
4. Clout - Substitute
5. The Motors - Airport

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 1978 was You And I by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. Rick James - You And I
2. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
3. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
4. Quincy Jones - Stuff Like That
5. Donna Summer - Last Dance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 12:57 am and setting at 04:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on July 28, 1978

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Someone born on July 28, 1978 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 26 days old,

or 2438 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17071 days old,

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

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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

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

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