What happened on Friday September 29, 1978?

Here's what happened on September 29, 1978:

• Death of Pope John Paul I Pope John Paul I died unexpectedly after just 33 days in office, marking the second shortest papacy in Vatican history. His sudden death was officially attributed to a coronary thrombosis, which sparked widespread speculation and conspiracy theories about the circumstances of his passing.
• Nationwide Rail Strike Threat A potential nationwide rail strike loomed, threatening to cause significant disruption to the country's transportation infrastructure and food supply chain. Government and industry leaders were urgently working to prevent a potential economic and logistical crisis.
• Flying High TV Show Debut The television show 'Flying High' made its debut on CBS, introducing a new entertainment program to American audiences.
• For Richer, For Poorer Soap Opera A new daytime soap opera titled 'For Richer, For Poorer' premiered, adding to the popular television programming of the era.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Sep. 29, 1978

Newspapers from Sep. 29, 1978

September 29, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 272nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 1978 can also be written as 9/29/1978 in the US and as 29/9/1978 in UK and Europe.

September 29, 1978 in September 1978 calendar

Famous people born on September 29, 1978:

• Mohini Bhardwaj

  Prestigious investigative journalist renowned for comprehensive reporting on critical social issues and human rights.

• Kurt Nilsen

  Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his distinctive musical style and international performances.

• Toby Driver
• Karen Putzer

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on September 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 29, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Exile - Kiss You All Over
2. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
3. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You
4. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
5. John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 29, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 29, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
3. L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
4. Michael Henderson - Take Me I'm Yours
5. Stargard - What You Waiting For

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 29th is Libra.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 29, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:07 am and setting at 05:56 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on September 29, 1978

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Someone born on September 29, 1978 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 15 days old,

or 2432 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17029 days old,

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

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 29th 2025.

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

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

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