What happened on Sunday September 03, 1978?

Here's what happened on September 03, 1978:

• Pope John Paul I Installed Pope John Paul I is officially installed as the 264th Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, marking a significant moment in papal succession.
• Rhodesian Bush War: Air Rhodesia Flight 825 Tragedy During the Rhodesian Bush War, a group of ZIPRA guerrillas shot down a civilian Vickers Viscount aircraft (Air Rhodesia Flight 825) using a Soviet-made SAM Strela-2 missile. Of the 56 passengers and crew, 38 people died in the crash, and tragically, 10 survivors were subsequently massacred by the guerrillas at the crash site. This incident represents a brutal moment in the conflict between Rhodesian forces and liberation movements.
• Soyuz 31 Mission Concludes The crew of Soyuz 31 successfully returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 29, completing their space mission and contributing to Soviet space exploration efforts.
• European Marathon Championship Leonid Mossejev wins the European Marathon Championship, showcasing athletic excellence in long-distance running.

Events in 1978

September 03, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 03, 1978

Newspapers from Sep. 03, 1978

September 03, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 13 - 7
• Houston Oilers - Atlanta Falcons : 14 - 20
• Kansas City Chiefs - Cincinnati Bengals : 24 - 23
• Los Angeles Rams - Philadelphia Eagles : 16 - 14
• Miami Dolphins - New York Jets : 20 - 33

September 03, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 246th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 03, 1978 can also be written as 9/3/1978 in the US and as 3/9/1978 in UK and Europe.

September 03, 1978 in September 1978 calendar

Famous people born on September 03, 1978:

• Michal Rozsíval

  Czech professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL for multiple teams.

• Nick Wechsler

  American actor known for television roles, particularly in drama series.

• Nichole Hiltz
• Nick Wechsler (actor)

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on September 3rd

Famous people died on September 03, 1978:

• Mario Botter

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on September 3rd

September 03, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 03, 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 03, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 03, 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 03, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 03, 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 3rd is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 03, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 03, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 03, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 03, 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 03, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:15 am and setting at 08:26 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 03, 1978

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Someone born on September 03, 1978 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 4 days old,

or 2435 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17048 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 03, 1978?

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 03, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 03, 1978.

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