What happened on Monday November 06, 1978?

About November 6th, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Revenue Act of 1978 is signed into law, establishing the 401(k) retirement savings plan, which would revolutionize personal retirement savings in the United States by allowing employees to save and invest a portion of their paycheck before taxes.
  • Day of the week: November 6th, 1978 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: MacArthur Park by Donna Summer
  • #1 UK song: Rat Trap by The Boomtown Rats
  • Popular movie: Fury directed by David Ayer

More about November 6th, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on November 6th, 1978.

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November 06, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 06, 1978:

  • Creation of 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan The Revenue Act of 1978 is signed into law, establishing the 401(k) retirement savings plan, which would revolutionize personal retirement savings in the United States by allowing employees to save and invest a portion of their paycheck before taxes.
  • Iranian Military Government Formation Iranian General Gholam Reza Azhari forms a new government during the tumultuous period of the Iranian Revolution, attempting to stabilize the political situation under increasing public unrest against the Shah's regime.
  • Uganda Annexes Tanzanian Territory Ugandan President Idi Amin provocatively issues an order annexing 710 square miles (1,800 km²) of Tanzanian territory known as the Kagera Salient, escalating tensions between the two East African nations and setting the stage for potential military conflict.

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November 06, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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November 06, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Washington Redskins - Baltimore Colts : 17 - 21
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What day of the week was November 06, 1978?


November 06, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 310th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 06, 1978 can also be written as 11/6/1978 in the US and as 6/11/1978 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 06, 1978?


Famous people born on November 06, 1978:

  • Taryn Manning
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  • Bubba Watson

    Bubba Watson is a professional golfer renowned for winning the Masters Tournament twice and for his distinctive left-handed playing style.

  • Daniella Cicarelli

    Daniella Cicarelli is a Brazilian model and television host known in Brazilian media and entertainment circles.

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on November 6th

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November 06, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 06, 1978:

  • Harry Bertoia

    Harry Bertoia was a renowned Italian-American artist and designer famous for his innovative metal sculptures and iconic wire furniture.

  • Heiri Suter

    Swiss cyclist (born 1899).

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Famous people who died on November 6th

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November 06, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 06, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 6th and November 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 06, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 06, 1978 was MacArthur Park by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

  1. - MacArthur Park youtube
  2. - You Needed Me youtube
  3. - Double Vision youtube
  4. - How Much I Feel youtube
  5. - Hot Child In The City youtube

November 06, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 06, 1978 was Rat Trap by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

  1. - Rat Trap youtube
  2. - Summer Nights youtube
  3. - Hopelessly Devoted To You youtube
  4. - Sandy youtube
  5. - My Best Friend's Girl youtube

November 06, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 06, 1978 was I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

  1. - I'm Every Woman
  2. - It Seems To Hang On
  3. - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
  4. - One Nation Under A Groove
  5. - Blame It On The Boogie
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November 06, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 6th is Scorpio.

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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 06, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 06, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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November 06, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 06, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 06, 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 November 06, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:00 pm and setting at 10:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1978.

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How old is someone born on November 06, 1978?


Someone born on November 06, 1978 is:

46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 28 days old,

or 2425 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16981 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 06, 1978?

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 06, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 06, 1978.

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