What happened on Saturday September 02, 1978?

Here's what happened on September 02, 1978:

• Tragic Airwest Airlines Crash A devastating aviation accident occurred when an Airwest Airlines twin-engine Otter airplane crashed while attempting to land on Vancouver Island, Canada. The crash resulted in 11 fatalities out of 13 passengers, with all victims being Japanese tourists.
• World Record for Blind Athlete Graham Salmon set a world record for the 100 metres sprint by a visually impaired athlete, demonstrating extraordinary athletic achievement and challenging perceptions of disability.
• George Harrison Marries Olivia Arias Beatles guitarist George Harrison married Olivia Arias in a private ceremony, marking a significant moment in the musician's personal life.
• Reggie Jackson's Consistent Home Run Performance Baseball legend Reggie Jackson became the 19th player in MLB history to hit 20 home runs for 11 consecutive years, highlighting his remarkable consistency and skill.
• Gloria Fajardo Marries Emilio Estefan Gloria Fajardo, at age 21, married musician Emilio Estefan, who would later become a prominent figure in Latin music and help launch the career of Gloria Estefan.
• Extreme Aerial Performance John McClain performed an extraordinary aerial feat by executing 180 consecutive outside loops in an airplane over Houston, Texas, showcasing exceptional piloting skills.

Events in 1978

September 02, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 02, 1978

Newspapers from Sep. 02, 1978

September 02, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• New York Giants - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 19 - 13

September 02, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 245th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1978 can also be written as 9/2/1978 in the US and as 2/9/1978 in UK and Europe.

September 02, 1978 in September 1978 calendar

Famous people died on September 02, 1978:

• Fred G. Meyer

  American businessman, founded fred meyer (b. 1886).

• Giuseppe Cellai

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on September 2nd

September 02, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 02, 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

September 02, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 02, 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

September 02, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 02, 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 September 2nd is Virgo.

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September 02, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 02, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 02, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 02, 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 02, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:17 am and setting at 07:55 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 September 02, 1978

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Someone born on September 02, 1978 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 5 days old,

or 2435 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17049 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 02, 1978?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 02, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 02, 1978.

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