What happened on Monday January 30, 1978?

Here's what happened on January 30, 1978:

• Larry King's Television Career Larry King would transition to television, joining CNN's cable network in 1985 and hosting his show until 2010. His television program became a landmark in interview journalism, featuring conversations with global leaders, celebrities, and notable personalities.
• Sex Pistols Disband The influential punk rock band Sex Pistols announced their break-up, marking the end of a tumultuous and revolutionary period in music history. The band, known for their rebellious attitude and groundbreaking sound, had a significant impact on the punk movement.
• Larry King Radio Show Debut The Mutual Broadcasting Network launched the Larry King Show on radio, marking the beginning of King's influential career in broadcasting. This radio program would later pave the way for his iconic television talk show.
• Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Addie Joss and Larry MacPhail were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing their significant contributions to the sport. Addie Joss was a renowned pitcher for the Cleveland Naps (now Guardians), while Larry MacPhail was an innovative baseball executive who transformed team management and marketing.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Jan. 30, 1978

Newspapers from Jan. 30, 1978

January 30, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 30th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1978 can also be written as 1/30/1978 in the US and as 30/1/1978 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 1978 in January 1978 calendar

Famous people born on January 30, 1978:

• Shelby Fenner

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on January 30th

Famous people died on January 30, 1978:

• Damia
• Ray Famechon
• Mario Marega
• Ermanno Vallazza

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on January 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 1978 was Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
2. Randy Newman - Short People
3. Player - Baby Come Back
4. Queen - We Are The Champions
5. Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 30, 1978 was Take A Chance On Me by Abba, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Abba - Take A Chance On Me
2. Brotherhood Of Man - Figaro
3. Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keely - If I Had Words
4. Darts - Come Back My Love
5. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 1978 was Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Stargard - Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"
2. Natalie Cole - Our Love
3. Heatwave - Always And Forever
4. Commodores - Too Hot Ta Trot
5. ConFunkShun - Ffun

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 30, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 30, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:44 pm and setting at 10:55 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 30, 1978

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Someone born on January 30, 1978 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 14 days old,

or 2467 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17271 days old,

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

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 30th 2026.

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

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

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