What happened on Saturday September 30, 1978?

Here's what happened on September 30, 1978:

• Finnair Flight 405 Hijacking Finnair Flight 405 was hijacked by Aarno Lamminparras in Oulu, Finland. After collecting a $206,000 ransom, the hijacker released the passengers. This incident highlighted the aviation security challenges of the late 1970s.
• Philadelphia Phillies Win NL East Division Title The Philadelphia Phillies secured their third consecutive National League East Division title, demonstrating remarkable consistency and team performance in Major League Baseball during the late 1970s.
• Major Indoor Soccer League Franchise Expansion The Major Indoor Soccer League granted its first six franchises to Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, marking a significant expansion of professional indoor soccer in the United States.

Events in 1978

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

Magazines from Sep. 30, 1978

Newspapers from Sep. 30, 1978

September 30, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 273rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 30, 1978 can also be written as 9/30/1978 in the US and as 30/9/1978 in UK and Europe.

September 30, 1978 in September 1978 calendar

Famous people born on September 30, 1978:

• Candice Michelle

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• Małgorzata Glinka
• Juan Magán
• Stark Sands

Famous people born in 1978

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Famous people died on September 30, 1978:

• Edgar Bergen

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Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on September 30th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 30, 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 30, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 30, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:05 am and setting at 06:27 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 30, 1978

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Someone born on September 30, 1978 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 24 days old,

or 2429 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17007 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 30th 2025.

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

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

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