What happened on Wednesday August 30, 1978?

Here's what happened on August 30, 1978:

• Assassination of PLO Diplomat in Paris On August 30, 1978, Ezzedine Kalak, the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) diplomatic representative to France, was assassinated in Paris along with his aide, Adnan Hammad. This targeted killing underscored the volatile political landscape and ongoing tensions in Middle Eastern diplomatic circles during the late 1970s.
• LOT Polish Airlines Hijacking by East German Citizens On August 30, 1978, two East German citizens executed a dramatic hijacking of a LOT Polish Airlines flight, an incident that would later be immortalized in both book and film 'Judgment in Berlin'. The hijacking represented a tense moment in Cold War-era aviation security and international relations, highlighting the political tensions between East and West Germany.

Events in 1978

August 30, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 30, 1978

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 1978

August 30, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1978 can also be written as 8/30/1978 in the US and as 30/8/1978 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

Famous people born on August 30, 1978:

• Verónika Moral
• Cliff Lee
• Richard O'Connor
• Craig Smith

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on August 30th

Famous people died on August 30, 1978:

• Henryk Zygalski
• Antonio Esposito Ferraioli
• Paulette McDonagh
• Gertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on August 30th

August 30, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1978 was Grease by Frankie Valli, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Frankie Valli - Grease
2. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
4. Foreigner - Hot Blooded
5. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You

August 30, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by The Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
2. 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday
3. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
4. Darts - It's Raining
5. David Essex - Oh What A Circus

August 30, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1978 was Get Off by Foxy, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Foxy - Get Off
2. L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
4. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
5. Stargard - What You Waiting For

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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

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August 30, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 August 30, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:28 am and setting at 06:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on August 30, 1978

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Someone born on August 30, 1978 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 14 days old,

or 2437 weeks

or 17059 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1978?

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 30, 1978.

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