What happened on Sunday January 29, 1978?

Here's what happened on January 29, 1978:

• Sweden Bans Aerosol Sprays to Protect Ozone Layer In a groundbreaking environmental protection measure, Sweden became the first nation to officially ban aerosol sprays due to their scientifically proven harmful effects on the Earth's ozone layer. This pioneering legislation marked a significant milestone in global environmental awareness and policy-making, highlighting Sweden's leadership in addressing environmental challenges.
• Joanne Carner Wins Golf Championship Professional golfer Joanne Carner secured victory at the Colgate Triple Crown Match-Play Golf Championship on January 29, 1978, further solidifying her reputation as a prominent female athlete in the sport during the late 1970s.

Events in 1978

January 29, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 29, 1978

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 1978

January 29, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 29th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1978 can also be written as 1/29/1978 in the US and as 29/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

Famous people born on January 29, 1978:

• Brian Windhorst

  Prominent American sports journalist known for his extensive coverage of NBA basketball, particularly focusing on LeBron James.

• Martin Schmitt

  Renowned German ski jumper who competed at the highest levels of international ski jumping competitions during his career.

• Debora Lamm

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on January 29th

Famous people died on January 29, 1978:

• Tim McCoy

  American actor and military officer (b. 1891).

• Frank Nicklin

  Australian politician, 28th premier of queensland (b. 1895).

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on January 29th

January 29, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 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 29, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 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 29, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 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 29th 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 29, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 10:19 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 29, 1978

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Someone born on January 29, 1978 is:

47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 25 days old,

or 2464 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17251 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 1978?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 29, 1978.

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