Sunday March 12, 1978: on this day

March 12, 1978 was the 71st day of the year 1978, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is March 12, 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 March 12, 1978, who was born and died on March 12, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 12, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. (Love Is) Thicker Than Water by Andy Gibb), movies (e.g. House Calls, directed by Howard Zieff), 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 March 12th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 12, 1978?


March 12, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 71st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1978 can also be written as 3/12/1978 in the US and as 12/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

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March 12, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 12, 1978:

  • Eric heiden skates world record 1000 metre (1:14.99).
  • Nancy lopez wins lpga sunstar golf classic.

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March 12, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 12, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 12, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on March 12th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 12, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 12, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 12, 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 March 12, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 08:11 am and setting at 10:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1978.

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Who was born on March 12, 1978?


Famous people born on March 12, 1978:

  • Gleb Mikhailov

    Gleb Mikhailov is the co-founder and CEO of Yandex, a multinational corporation that operates Russia's largest search engine.

  • Chaitanya Ramalingegowda

    Chaitanya Ramalingegowda is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Wakefit, a leading online mattress and sleep solutions brand in...

  • Sten Saar

    Sten Saar is an Estonian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Transferwise, a leading international money transfer service.

  • Ayo Adebowale

    Ayo Adebowale is a Nigerian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Flutterwave, a leading fintech company in Africa.

  • Surah Nawaz

    Surah Nawaz is an award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on corruption and human rights issues.

  • Maeci Hart

    Renowned poet celebrated for her evocative verses.

  • Segundo Gonzalez

    Expert in analyzing and interpreting complex data.

  • Jeremiah Grossman

    Jeremiah Grossman is a web security researcher and the founder of WhiteHat Security, a company that provides web application security...

  • Safi Qurashi

    Safi Qurashi is a Pakistani entrepreneur and the founder of Daraz, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in South Asia.

  • Mayur Jain

    Mayur Jain is the founder and CEO of Nykaa, an Indian e-commerce company that sells beauty and wellness products.

  • Anav Doshi

    Anav Doshi is a prominent astronomer who has made significant discoveries in the field of exoplanetary research.

  • Farzana Sharmin

    Farzana Sharmin is the founder and CEO of Aarong, a leading fashion and lifestyle brand in Bangladesh.

  • Samvel Manukyan

    Samvel Manukyan is an Armenian artificial intelligence researcher who has made significant contributions to the field of machine learning.

  • Marien Geerlings

    Marien Geerlings is a Dutch entrepreneur who co-founded the online food delivery platform Thuisbezorgd.

  • Oday Shirwac

    Founder of a successful tech startup specializing in e-commerce solutions.

  • Kresta Nguyen

    Kresta Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American entrepreneur and the co-founder of the online payment platform Stripe.

  • Aravind Parthasarathy

    Aravind Parthasarathy is the co-founder and CEO of Chargebee, a subscription management and recurring billing platform.

  • Onur Ünlü

    Onur Ünlü is the CEO of Getir, a Turkish rapid grocery delivery startup that has expanded internationally.

  • Sarah Saunders

    Sarah Saunders is the co-founder and COO of the successful fintech startup Stripe.

  • Deepti Varma

    Deepti Varma is the Vice President of Human Resources at Amazon India, responsible for leading the company's HR initiatives in the country.

Whose famous birthday is on March 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 12th:

  • Barbara Feldon
    Barbara Feldon

    Barbara feldon is an american actress and model best known for her role as agent 99 in the television series get smart.

  • Jaimie Alexander
    Jaimie Alexander

    Jaimie alexander is an american actress known for her role as lady sif in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Courtney B. Vance
    Courtney B. Vance

    Courtney b. vance is an american actor known for his roles in movies and tv shows such as the people v. o.j.

  • Ron Jeremy
    Ron Jeremy

    American entertainer, most famous as a porn star.

  • Al Jarreau
    Al Jarreau

    American jazz singer.

  • Jessie Matthews
    Jessie Matthews

    Jessie matthews was a british actress and singer known for her performances in musical films and stage productions during the 1920s and...

  • Marlon Jackson
    Marlon Jackson

    American musician and singer (the jackson 5).

  • Gordon MacRae
    Gordon MacRae

    American singer and actor, who was a well-known musical comedy star in the 1950s.

  • Jason Beghe
    Jason Beghe

    American actor and critic.

  • Googie Withers
    Googie Withers

    Karachi, india -- actress (1 our aircraft is lost).

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March 12, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 6 days old,

or 2405 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16839 days old,

if you were born on March 12, 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 March 12, 1978?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 12, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on March 12, 1978.

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March 12, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 12, 1978:

  • John Cazale
    John Cazale

    Actor (dog day afternoon, deer hunter), dies at 41.

  • Joscelynn Montague

    Joscelynn Montague was a pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of astrophysics.

  • Gene Moore

    American baseball player (born in 1909).

  • Tolchard Evans

    Composer/conductor, dies.

  • Semp Russ
  • Theresa Weld

What famous deaths happened on March 12th?

Famous deaths on March 12th:

  • Lynne Thigpen
    Lynne Thigpen

    Talented American actress known for her roles in various films and television shows.

  • Belinda Lee
    Belinda Lee

    An english actress who is often portrayed as a "sexy blonde" in supporting roles in benny hill's film "who done it?" (1956).

  • Maurice Evans
    Maurice Evans

    English screenwriter and producer of actors (d. 1989).

  • Josephine Hull
    Josephine Hull

    American actress and director (d.57).

  • Tery Pratchett

    Tery Pratchett was a British author known for his Discworld series of fantasy novels, which have been translated into over 30 languages.

  • Charlie Parker

    An American jazz saxophonist and composer, considered one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of jazz.

  • George Westinghouse

    American inventor, entrepreneur and manufacturing genius.

  • Gayna Millican

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

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March 12, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 12, 1978:

  • Ancient Latvia - Gregoru Diena observed.
  • Flag Day in Venezuela.
  • "National Day" of the Republic of Jamtland
  • Sweden - Namesday of Crown Princess Victoria, an Official Flag Day.
  • Mauritius - National Day.
  • St. Justina
  • St. Jozefina
  • Roman Catholic Church - Feast day of: St. Theophanes the Confessor
  • Arbor Day in China.
  • St. Maximilian
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March 12, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 12, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 6th and March 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 12, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 1978 was (Love Is) Thicker Than Water by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

March 12, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 12, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 6th and March 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
  2. - Night Fever
  3. - Sometimes When We Touch
  4. - Emotion
  5. - Lay Down Sally

March 12, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 12, 1978 was Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

March 12, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 12, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 6th and March 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Wuthering Heights
  2. - Take A Chance On Me
  3. - Denis
  4. - Come Back My Love
  5. - Wishing On A Star

March 12, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 1978 was Flashlight by Parliament, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

March 12, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 12, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 6th and March 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Flashlight
  2. - It's You That I Need
  3. - Bootzilla
  4. - Stayin' Alive
  5. - Always And Forever

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March 12, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 12, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

House Calls

House Calls

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Howard Zieff

Starring: Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Art Carney, Richard Benjamin

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

Casey's Shadow

Casey's Shadow

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Martin Ritt

Starring: Walter Matthau, Alexis Smith, Robert Webber, Murray Hamilton

The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Michael Winner

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, Richard Boone, Candy Clark

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

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

Country: Italy

March 12, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 12, 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 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

March 12, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 12, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Dynasty by Robert S. Elegant

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Three generations of the Sekloongs are Hong Kong merchant princes. The story follows the lives and times of three generations of Sekloong brothers, who are split by ambition and adultery.

The Book Of Merlyn by Terence H. White

The Book Of Merlyn

By:

The romance and tragedy of THE ONCE & FUTURE KING is complete with this magnificent fantasy about King Arthur's last days, his faithful magician, and his animal teachers.

The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

The Amityville Horror

By:

The Lutz family moved into their new Long Island home in suburban Long Island in December 1975. George and Kathleen Lutz were aware that Ronald DeFeo had murdered his brothers and parents one year prior.

All Things Wise And Wonderful by James Herriot

All Things Wise And Wonderful

By:

James Herriot's stories of his life as a Yorkshire veterinarian were loved by readers.

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.

March 12, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 12, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Gee Bee

Gee Bee

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Pinball, Breakout clone

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Gremlin Industries

The Cottage

The Cottage

Platform: Oden, IBM PC

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Scandinavian PC Systems

Depth Charge

Depth Charge

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

A Game of Concentration

A Game of Concentration

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Concentration

Publisher: Atari

Sky Diver

Sky Diver

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Windows PlayStation 2 Xbox

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

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Who was the US President on March 12, 1978?

On March 12, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 12, 1978?

On March 12, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 12, 1978?

On March 12, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about March 12th?

March 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of March. 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 March 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - Boeing 737 max 8 grounded: all boeing 737 max 8 aircraft were grounded by the european union, india, malaysia and singapore. with 40% of the global fleet now grounded, indonesia, china, and several other airlines also grounding their aircraft yesterday, this means that 40% of the global fleet has been grounded. boeing claims that they will release a software update within the next few weeks.
  • 2018 - Apple inc. acquires texture digital magazine subscription app texture, for an undisclosed amount.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: tahrir al-sham is al-qaeda's branch within syria. it claims responsibility for the twin bombings in damascus yesterday that left many dead.

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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 March 1978?

March 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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.

Discover how March 1978 calendar looked like.

Sunday March 12, 1978