Monday January 30, 1978: on this day

January 30, 1978 was the 30th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 30, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 30, 1978, who was born and died on January 30, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 30, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. Blue Collar, directed by Paul Schrader), TV series (e.g. All Creatures Great And Small) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 30th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 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

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January 30, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 30, 1978:

  • Addie joss and larry macphail elected to baseball hall of fame.
  • Mutual broadcasting network begins airing larry king show on radio.

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January 30, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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?

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

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January 30, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 30, 1978 was Last Quarter.

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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Who was born on January 30, 1978?


Famous people born on January 30, 1978:

  • Daniel O'Brien

    Daniel O'Brien is an American comedian, writer, and producer, best known as the head writer for the comedy website Cracked.

  • Arvis Wong

    Arvis Wong is a respected journalist covering international affairs.

  • Carmen Küng

    Swiss curler.

  • John Patterson

    American baseball player.

  • Lnd Girchoukevitch

    Nhl goaltender (belarus, olympics - 1998).

  • Shelby Fenner
  • Federico Bollati
  • Sébastien Sansoni
  • Omar Briceño
  • Mactabene Amachree
  • Pëtr Dubrov

Whose famous birthday is on January 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 30th:

  • Christian Bale
    Christian Bale

    Academy Award-winning British actor known for his roles in films such as 'The Dark Knight' trilogy, 'The Machinist', and 'The Revenant'.

  • Kid Cudi
    Kid Cudi

    American hip hop performer.

  • Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman

    American actor.

  • Dick Cheney
    Dick Cheney

    American politician who was selected by george w. bush as his running mate on 7/24/2000.

  • Wilmer Valderrama
    Wilmer Valderrama

    Venezuelan/colombian-american comedian.

  • Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave

    British actress, noted family, born to actor sir michael redgrave (3/20/1908, bristol) & his wife rachel kempson (5/28/1910 dartmouth), a...

  • Brett Butler
    Brett Butler

    American comedian who rose to fame with her 1994 tv series "grace under fire", which reached the top ten.

  • Danielle Campbell
    Danielle Campbell

    Tv actress.

  • Dorothy Malone
    Dorothy Malone

    American actress.

  • Jody Watley
    Jody Watley

    American producer and singer-songwriter.

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January 30, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 2 months old,

or 554 months and 27 days old,

or 2412 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16888 days old,

if you were born on January 30, 1978.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 30th 2025.

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

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

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January 30, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 30, 1978:

  • Eddith Woolley

    Pioneering astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of variable stars.

  • Severn Teakle Wallis

    Australian physicist known for his work on X-ray crystallography.

  • Mario Marega
  • Damia
  • Ermanno Vallazza
  • Ray Famechon
  • Damia (Marie-Louise Damien

What famous deaths happened on January 30th?

Famous deaths on January 30th:

  • Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour

    English-american actress, producer, and jewelry designer.

  • Jean-Pierre Aumont
    Jean-Pierre Aumont

    He is a french actor, on television and stage.

  • John McIntire
    John McIntire

    Spokane (washington) -- actor (naked city wagon train, virginian).

  • Geraldine McEwan
    Geraldine McEwan

    Scottish actress (d.2015).

  • Dick Miller
    Dick Miller

    American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2019).

  • Huntz Hall
    Huntz Hall

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay

    Farnworth lancashire in england -- actor (robbery and lifeforce).

  • Barbara La Marr
    Barbara La Marr

    American actress who rose to fame in silent film until her death at the age of 30 from complications due to tuberculosis, nephritis and...

  • Lil Dagover
    Lil Dagover

    Actress (destiny spiders), dead at 82.

  • Stanley Holloway
    Stanley Holloway

    At 91, comedian (my fair lady and our man higgins) dies.

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January 30, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 30, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 30th and February 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

January 30, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 30, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Stayin' Alive
  2. - Short People
  3. - Baby Come Back
  4. - We Are The Champions
  5. - (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.

January 30, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 30, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Take A Chance On Me
  2. - Figaro
  3. - If I Had Words
  4. - Come Back My Love
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

January 30, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 30, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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January 30, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 30, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Blue Collar

Blue Collar

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Paul Schrader

Starring: Richard Pryor, Harvey Keitel, Yaphet Kotto, Ed Begley Jr.

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

The Biggest Battle

The Biggest Battle

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Helmut Berger, Samantha Eggar, Giuliano Gemma, John Huston

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle

Release year: 1978

Directed by: René Cardona Jr.

Starring: John Huston, Andrés García, Hugo Stiglitz, Gloria Guida

January 30, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 30, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

Release year: 1978

Starring: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Newcomers

The Newcomers

Release year: 1977

Directed by: James Allen Bradley

The Professionals

The Professionals

Release year: 1977

Written by:

Starring: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

January 30, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 30, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Delta Of Venus by Anais Nin

Delta Of Venus

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A collection of exotic and richly written erotica from Anais Nin, the mistress of erotica writing in Delta of Venus. Anais Nin creates a magical, lush world where her characters have the most universal of needs and the best of …

Daniel Martin by John Fowles

Daniel Martin

By:

New trade paperback edition "a masterpiece symbolically charged realism Fowles" is now available. He is the only English writer to have the knowledge, power, and wisdom of Tolstoy

The Second Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders

The Second Deadly Sin

By:

This is a taut, gripping story that puts Edward Delaney, a police detective, on the trail of a criminal in New York City's art world. Victor Maitland, a world-renowned artist was discovered a month ago

The Immigrants by Howard Fast

The Immigrants

By:

Howard Fast's first book is a beloved family saga. "A most beautiful book...there hasn’t been a book in years that can do an job on readers’ emotions that this book."

The Black Marble by Joseph Wambaugh

The Black Marble

By:

He is a damned fine cop. A homicide detective wrapped around a Smith & Wesson.38 bottle and a vodka can.

January 30, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 30, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Starfleet Orion

Starfleet Orion

Platform: PET, TRS-80, Apple II

Genre: Sci-Fi strategy game

Publisher: Epyx

MUD1

MUD1

Platform: Platform independent

Genre: Fantasy MUD

Sargon

Sargon

Genre: Chess

A Game of Concentration

A Game of Concentration

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Concentration

Publisher: Atari

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

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Who was the US President on January 30, 1978?

On January 30, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 30, 1978?

On January 30, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 30, 1978?

On January 30, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 30th?

January 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 30th, such as:

  • 2019 - Two people were killed and four more injured when a grenade was lobbed at a zamboanga mosque. no one has claimed responsibility.
  • 2018 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present: battle of aden (2018): after two days of intense fighting in aden, the southern transitional council (stc), takes control of the port city of aden. several people have been killed during the fierce fighting. the presidential palace, which has been surrounded, is now home to ahmed obeid bin daghr (yemeni prime minister) and members of president abdrabbuh mansur hadi's government.
  • 2017 - War in donbass - the ukrainian military reports that seven soldiers were killed by pro–russian separatists over the past week. separatists claim that they have been subject to artillery strikes by the ukrainian side for more than five days.

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What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for January 1978?

January 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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