What happened on Saturday October 28, 1978?

Here's what happened on October 28, 1978:

• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era. This test was part of the ongoing nuclear arms race between global superpowers.
• Don Ritchie Sets World Record in 100k Run Australian ultramarathon runner Don Ritchie set a remarkable world record in the 100-kilometer ultramarathon, completing the grueling distance in an impressive time of 6 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds. This achievement highlighted the extraordinary endurance and athletic capabilities of long-distance runners.
• KISS Appears in NBC Television Film The iconic rock band KISS made their acting debut in the NBC television film 'Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park', marking an interesting crossover between their music and entertainment careers. This unique film blended the band's theatrical persona with a fictional narrative.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Oct. 28, 1978

Newspapers from Oct. 28, 1978

October 28, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 301st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1978 can also be written as 10/28/1978 in the US and as 28/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

Famous people born on October 28, 1978:

• Justin Guarini

  American Idol runner-up and pop singer who gained national fame through the first season of the popular TV singing competition in 2002.

• Gwendoline Christie

  Renowned English actress famous for her role as Brienne of Tarth in HBO's Game of Thrones and appearances in Star Wars sequel trilogy.

• Martina Gusman
• Marietje Schaake

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on October 28th

Famous people died on October 28, 1978:

• Geoffrey Unsworth

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on October 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1978 was Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Nick Gilder - Hot Child In The City
2. Anne Murray - You Needed Me
3. Little River Band - Reminiscing
4. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
5. Kenny Loggins - Whenever I Call You Friend

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
2. Boney M - Rasputin
3. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
4. Dean Friedman - Lucky Stars
5. John Travolta - Sandy

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
2. Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On
3. The Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie
4. Sylvester - Dance (Disco Heat)
5. Barry White - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 28, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 28, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:51 am and setting at 03:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on October 28, 1978

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Someone born on October 28, 1978 is:

46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 26 days old,

or 2425 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16979 days old,

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

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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

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

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