What happened on Thursday August 31, 1978?

Here's what happened on August 31, 1978:

• Symbionese Liberation Army Founders Plead Guilty William and Emily Harris, key members of the radical left-wing Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), pleaded guilty on August 31, 1978, to the high-profile kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst in 1974. This event concluded a significant chapter in one of the most notorious criminal cases of the 1970s, which had captured national media attention and symbolized the political extremism of the era.
• Sri Lanka Adopts New Constitution On August 31, 1978, Sri Lanka officially adopted a new constitution, marking a significant moment in the country's political development and governance structure.

Events in 1978

August 31, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 31, 1978

Newspapers from Aug. 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.

August 31, 1978 in August 1978 calendar

Famous people born on August 31, 1978:

• Philippe Christanval

  French professional footballer who played as a defender for several clubs including Monaco and Marseille, representing the French national...

• Hannah Graaf

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on August 31st

Famous people died on August 31, 1978:

• John Wrathall

  Rhodesian accountant and politician, 2nd president of rhodesia (b. 1913).

• Lee Garmes
• Sylvia Shaw Judson
• Edwin Myers

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on August 31st

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 31st 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 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.

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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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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1978

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Someone born on August 31, 1978 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 23 days old,

or 2433 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17037 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1978?

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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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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