What happened on Tuesday March 28, 1978?

Here's what happened on March 28, 1978:

• Stump v. Sparkman Supreme Court Decision The US Supreme Court handed down a controversial 5-3 decision in Stump v. Sparkman (435 U.S. 349), a landmark case addressing judicial immunity in a deeply troubling involuntary sterilization lawsuit. The case highlighted complex legal questions surrounding judicial discretion and individual rights.
• Daryl Gates Becomes LAPD Chief Daryl Gates was appointed as the 49th Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, marking a significant leadership transition in one of America's largest metropolitan police forces.
• New Zealand Airlines Merger The New Zealand National Airways Corporation, the country's domestic airline, was merged with Air New Zealand, the national international carrier, consolidating the country's air transportation infrastructure.
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines Establishment Through a presidential decree, the Philippine College of Commerce was transformed into the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, expanding higher education opportunities in the country.
• Dick Smith's Publicity Stunt Entrepreneur Dick Smith of Dick Smith Foods conducted a notable publicity stunt by towing a fake iceberg into Sydney Harbour, drawing significant media attention and showcasing his marketing creativity.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Mar. 28, 1978

Newspapers from Mar. 28, 1978

March 28, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 87th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 28, 1978 can also be written as 3/28/1978 in the US and as 28/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

March 28, 1978 in March 1978 calendar

Famous people born on March 28, 1978:

• Anita Werner

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on March 28th

Famous people died on March 28, 1978:

• Wadie Haddad
• Lennart Oesch

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on March 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 28, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Bee Gees - Night Fever
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
3. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
4. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
5. Samantha Sang - Emotion

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 28, 1978 was Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs by Brian & Michael, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Brian & Michael - Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs
2. Showaddywaddy - I Wonder Why
3. Blondie - Denis
4. Suzi Quatro - If You Can't Give Me Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 28, 1978 was The Closer I Get To You by Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You
2. Parliament - Flashlight
3. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla
4. Enchantment - It's You That I Need
5. Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 28th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 28, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 09:43 pm and setting at 09:08 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 28, 1978

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Someone born on March 28, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 16 days old,

or 2459 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17214 days old,

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

There are 318 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 28th 2026.

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

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

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