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see horoscope and birth chart for August 31, 1978What happened on Thursday, August 31, 1978?
About August 31st, 1978, in brief:
- Day of the week: August 31st, 1978 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Grease by Frankie Valli
- #1 UK song: Three Times A Lady by The Commodores
- Popular movie: The Deer Hunter directed by Michael Cimino
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- What day of the week was August 31, 1978?
- Who was born on August 31, 1978?
- August 31, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
- August 31, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
- August 31, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 31, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 31, 1978?
- Back in 1978
What day of the week was August 31, 1978?
August 31, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 31, 1978 can also be written as 8/31/1978 in the US and as 31/8/1978 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 31, 1978?
Famous people born on August 31, 1978:
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Philippe ChristanvalFrench professional footballer who played as a defender for several clubs including Monaco and Marseille, representing the French national...
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Hannah Graaf
August 31, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 31, 1978:
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John WrathallRhodesian accountant and politician, 2nd president of rhodesia (b. 1913).
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Lee Garmes
August 31, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 31, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 31, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1978 was Grease by Frankie Valli, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.
- Frankie Valli - Grease
- Commodores - Three Times A Lady
- Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
- Foreigner - Hot Blooded
- Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You
August 31, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by The Commodores, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.
- The Commodores - Three Times A Lady
- 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday
- Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
- Darts - It's Raining
- David Essex - Oh What A Circus
August 31, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1978 was Get Off by Foxy, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.
- Foxy - Get Off
- L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
- Commodores - Three Times A Lady
- Stargard - What You Waiting For
August 31, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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 31, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 31, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 31, 1978 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:23 am and setting at 06:52 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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Someone born on August 31, 1978 is:
47 years 10 months old,
or 574 months and 22 days old,
or 2498 weeks and 6 days old,
or 17492 days old,
Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1978?
There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 31st 2026.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1978?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 31, 1978.
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For someone born on August 31, 1978, a 1978 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The soundtrack around August 31, 1978 included “Grease” by Frankie Valli, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 31, 1978 included The Deer Hunter, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
August 31, 1978 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Philippe Christanval, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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