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Sunday January 22, 1978: on this day
January 22, 1978 was the 22nd day of the year 1978, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is January 22, 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 22, 1978, who was born and died on January 22, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 22, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Baby Come Back by Player), movies (e.g. Ecce bombo, directed by Nanni Moretti), 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 22nd, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 22, 1978?
- January 22, 1978: What happened on that day?
- January 22, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 22, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 22, 1978?
- January 22, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 22, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
- January 22, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 22, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
- January 22, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 22, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 22, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 22, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 22, 1978?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 22, 1978?
- Who was the Pope on January 22, 1978?
What day of the week was January 22, 1978?
January 22, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 22, 1978 can also be written as 1/22/1978 in the US and as 22/1/1978 in UK and Europe.
January 22, 1978: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 22, 1978:
- Ethiopia declares the ambassador of west germany persona non grata.
- Soviet satellite cosmos 954 burns up in earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over canada's northwest territories.
- Rose dugdale and eddie gallagher become the first convicted prisoners to marry in prison in the history of the republic of ireland.
January 22, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd 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 22, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on January 22nd, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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January 22, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 22, 1978 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 22, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:54 pm and setting at 06:23 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1978.
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Who was born on January 22, 1978?
Famous people born on January 22, 1978:
- Chone Figgins
American baseball player.
- Tansy Rayner Roberts
Tansy Rayner Roberts is an Australian author specializing in science fiction and fantasy literature.
- Aryn Kyle
American author known for her novel 'The God of Animals'.
- Joseph Calleja
Maltese actor.
- Ryan Millar
- Jorge Núñez
- Kelly Bechard
- Tarvis Williams
- Ernani Pereyra
- David Hughes
- Diego Lo Grippo
Whose famous birthday is on January 22nd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 22nd:
![Namrata Shirodkar]()
Namrata ShirodkarIndian actress who primarily worked in Bollywood films and won the Miss India pageant in 1993.
![Michael Hutchence]()
Michael HutchenceAustralian singer and musician.
![Jim Jarmusch]()
Jim JarmuschAmerican film-maker with a czech-german-french-irish background.
![Piper Laurie]()
Piper LauriePiper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and...
![Diane Lane]()
Diane LaneDiane lane is an american actress known for her roles in films such as unfaithful, under the tuscan sun, and the perfect storm.
![Linda Blair]()
Linda BlairAmerican model who was five years old.
![John Hurt]()
John HurtBritish actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and...
![Sam Cooke]()
Sam CookeAmerican singer with amazing singing talent.
![Olivia d'Abo]()
Olivia d'AboEnglish-american actress and singer.
![Bill Bixby]()
Bill BixbyAmerican actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...
January 22, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 46 years 3 months old,
or 555 months and 2 days old,
or 2413 weeks and 3 days old,
or 16894 days old,
if you were born on January 22, 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 22, 1978?
There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 22nd 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1978?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 22, 1978.
January 22, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 22, 1978:
- Cleto Luzzi
Cleto Luzzi was an Italian composer who is best known for his operatic works.
- Herbert Sutcliffe
Legendary English cricketer known for his exceptional batting skills.
- Oliver Leese
British world war ii general (born in 1894).
- Austin Trevor
- Léon-Gontran Damas
- Stepan Chmil'
- Paolo Violi
What famous deaths happened on January 22nd?
Famous deaths on January 22nd:
![Telly Savalas]()
Telly SavalasTelly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.
![Heath Ledger]()
Heath LedgerAustralian actor.
![Jean Simmons]()
Jean SimmonsBritish actress onscreen since 1944.
![Ann Miller]()
Ann MillerAmerican dancer, who was a star in broadway's "sugar babies" alongside mickey rooney.
![Liz Renay]()
Liz RenayAmerican exotic dancer, model and stripper.
![Alma Rubens]()
Alma RubensAmerican actress (born 1897).
![Jobyna Ralston]()
Jobyna RalstonActress (wings girl shy, freshman), is killed at 66.
![Frances Gifford]()
Frances GiffordEmphysema deaths at 71.
![Alan Hale]()
Alan HaleAmerican actor.
![Roy Brown]()
Roy BrownAmerican singer-songwriter.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 22nd
January 22, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 22, 1978:
- New Zealand - Wellington Anniversary.
- Catholicism - Feast day of St. Vincent.
January 22, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 22, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 16th and January 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 22, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1978 was Baby Come Back by Player, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.
January 22, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 22, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Player - Baby Come Back
- Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
- Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again
- Rod Stewart - You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
- Randy Newman - Short People
January 22, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.
January 22, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 22, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
- Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
- Donna Summer - Love's Unkind
- The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
- Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache
January 22, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 1978 was Our Love by Natalie Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.
January 22, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 22, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Natalie Cole - Our Love
- ConFunkShun - Ffun
- Rose Royce - Ooh Boy
- George Duke - Reach For It
- War - Galaxy
January 22, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 22, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
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
Release year: 1978
Directed by: Alberto Cavallone
Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson
Country: Italy
Vishwanath
Release year: 1978
Directed by: Subhash Ghai
Starring: Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy, Pran, Prem Nath
Coma
Release year: 1978
Directed by: Michael Crichton
Starring: Michael Douglas, Rip Torn, Geneviève Bujold, Elizabeth Ashley
Country: United States of America
Get Out Your Handkerchiefs
Release year: 1978
Directed by: Bertrand Blier
Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Carole Laure, Patrick Dewaere, Michel Serrault
January 22, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 22, 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
Release year: 1978
Starring: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Newcomers
Release year: 1977
Directed by: James Allen Bradley
The Professionals
Release year: 1977
Written by: Brian Clemens
Starring: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Dallas
Release year: 1978
Country: United States of America
Fantasy Island
Release year: 1978
Country: United States of America
January 22, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 22, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Book Of Merlyn
By: Terence H. White
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.
Looking Out For Number One
By: Robert Ringer
Robert Ringer, the bestselling author, guides you on the most rewarding and exciting journey of your entire life.
Down The Seine And Up The Potomac With Art Buchwald
By: Art Buchwald
It's a nice copy. no jacket. Ships next day!
The Silmarillion
By: J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien
"Majestic! . . . The Silmarillion will appeal to readers of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. It contains medieval romances, fairy tales and even more brutal wars that ring with heraldic fury.
January 22, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 22, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Astro Battle
Fire Truck
Basketball
A Game of Concentration
Clowns
Who was the US President on January 22, 1978?
On January 22, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 22, 1978?
On January 22, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 22, 1978?
On January 22, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about January 22nd?
January 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:
- 2019 - Israeli-palestinian conflict - a hamas militant is shot and killed, while two other hamas members are hurt when an israeli tank fires on the gaza strip following a violent protest. israel defense forces' action is in retaliation to a shooting that lightly injured an officer and for two brief palestinian incursions into israel.
- 2018 - Seven people were killed in clashes with security forces and worshippers who took part in an ethiopian orthodox religious celebration marking timkat (epiphany), in woldiya. this was happening over the weekend.
- 2017 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes west of panguna in papua new guinea below bougainville island. there are no immediate reports of major injuries or casualties. the tsunami alert for papua new guinea, solomon islands and new guinea has been canceled.
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.
