What happened on Wednesday November 29, 1978?

Here's what happened on November 29, 1978:

• Mexico City Earthquake A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mexico City, successfully forecast in advance, resulting in significant structural damage and tragically claiming eight lives. This event highlighted the importance of seismic prediction and preparedness.
• Oaxaca, Mexico Earthquake A powerful magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, causing significant geological disruption and potential infrastructure damage.
• Soviet Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalitinsk testing site in Eastern Kazakhstan, contributing to the ongoing nuclear arms race during the Cold War period.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Nov. 29, 1978

Newspapers from Nov. 29, 1978

November 29, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 333rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 29, 1978 can also be written as 11/29/1978 in the US and as 29/11/1978 in UK and Europe.

November 29, 1978 in November 1978 calendar

Famous people born on November 29, 1978:

• Lauren German

  Popular American actress known for starring roles in TV series 'Lucifer' and 'Chicago Fire'.

• Ludwika Paleta

  Renowned Polish-Mexican model and actress with significant presence in Latin American entertainment industry.

• Dimitrios Konstantopoulos

  Greek footballer.

• Raymond McAnally (American actor)
• Alessandro Fei

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on November 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 29, 1978 was You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Barbra & Neil, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
2. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
3. Ambrosia - How Much I Feel
4. Chic - Le Freak
5. Gino Vannelli - I Just Wanna Stop

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 29, 1978 was Mary's Boy Child by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Boney M - Mary's Boy Child
2. Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
3. The Village People - YMCA
4. The Barron Knights - A Taste Of Aggro
5. The Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven

November 29, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 29, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Barry White - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
3. Rick James - Mary Jane
4. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
5. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 29th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 29, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 29, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 29, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:51 am and setting at 05:15 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 29, 1978

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Someone born on November 29, 1978 is:

46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 4 days old,

or 2422 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16957 days old,

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

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 29th 2025.

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

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

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