What happened on Sunday September 10, 1978?

Here's what happened on September 10, 1978:

• Tragic Formula One Italian Grand Prix Accident A devastating crash at the Monza Formula One Italian Grand Prix resulted in severe injuries. Italian driver Vittorio Brambilla was critically injured by a roaming wheel but was expected to recover. Tragically, Swedish driver Ronnie Peterson, initially thought to have minor injuries, died the next day in a Milan hospital due to a fatal fat embolism following surgery.
• Jimmy Connors Achieves Tennis Milestone Jimmy Connors made history by becoming the first tennis player to win the US Open on three different surfaces, highlighting his exceptional versatility and skill.
• Yankees-Red Sox Baseball Rivalry Intensifies In a thrilling game, the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-4, tying them for first place in the standings. The Yankees demonstrated superior performance, out-hitting the Red Sox with an impressive 67-21 batting record and scoring 42-9.
• Kathy Whitworth Wins Golf Tournament Kathy Whitworth emerged victorious at the LPGA National Jewish Hospital Golf Open, adding another achievement to her distinguished golfing career.
• Female Archery Distance Record Set Arlyne Rhode achieved a remarkable milestone by setting a new female footbow (archery) distance record, shooting an impressive 1,113 yards and 30 inches.
• Broadway Musical Closes The musical 'Timbuktu!' concluded its run at the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City after 243 performances.

Events in 1978

September 10, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 10, 1978

Newspapers from Sep. 10, 1978

September 10, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Los Angeles Rams : 0 - 10
• Chicago Bears - San Francisco 49ers : 16 - 13
• Cincinnati Bengals - Cleveland Browns : 10 - 13
• Dallas Cowboys - New York Giants : 34 - 24
• Houston Oilers - Kansas City Chiefs : 20 - 17

September 10, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 253rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 10, 1978 can also be written as 9/10/1978 in the US and as 10/9/1978 in UK and Europe.

September 10, 1978 in September 1978 calendar

Famous people born on September 10, 1978:

• Björn Strid

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on September 10th

Famous people died on September 10, 1978:

• Ronnie Peterson

  Talented Swedish Formula One racing driver who tragically died young in a racing accident, leaving a significant mark in motorsport history.

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on September 10th

September 10, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 10, 1978 was Boogie Oogie Oogie by Taste Of Honey, A, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
2. Commodores - Three Times A Lady
3. Foreigner - Hot Blooded
4. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You
5. Exile - Kiss You All Over

September 10, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 10, 1978 was Three Times A Lady by The Commodores, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

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 10, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 10, 1978 was Holding On (When Love Is Gone) by L.T.D., according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. L.T.D. - Holding On (When Love Is Gone)
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
3. Foxy - Get Off
4. Stargard - What You Waiting For
5. Michael Henderson - Take Me I'm Yours

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 10th 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 10, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 10, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 10, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 10, 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 10, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 02:26 pm and setting at 12:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1978.

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Someone born on September 10, 1978 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 27 days old,

or 2434 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17041 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 10, 1978?

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 10, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 10, 1978.

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