What happened on Monday November 20, 1978?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1978:

• End of Commercial Whaling in Australia On November 20, 1978, the Cheyne Beach Whaling Company marked the end of commercial whaling in Australia by killing its final whale. This event represented a significant milestone in marine conservation, signaling a shift in national attitudes towards marine wildlife protection and ecological preservation.
• President Carter's White House Jogging On November 20, 1978, President Jimmy Carter was observed jogging on the White House grounds, symbolizing a new era of presidential fitness and public health awareness. Carter was known for his personal commitment to physical fitness and often used his morning runs as a way to demonstrate personal discipline and wellness.

Events in 1978

November 20, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1978

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1978

November 20, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Miami Dolphins - Houston Oilers : 30 - 35

November 20, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 324th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1978 can also be written as 11/20/1978 in the US and as 20/11/1978 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1978 in November 1978 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1978:

• Nadine Velazquez

  American actress and model known for her roles in television series like 'My Name Is Earl' and films such as 'Flight'.

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on November 20th

Famous people died on November 20, 1978:

• Vasilisk Gnedov

  Russian soldier and poet (b. 1890).

• Giorgio de Chirico

  Set designer and greek-italian painter (d. 1978).

• Ilean Hume

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on November 20th

November 20, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1978 was MacArthur Park by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
2. Foreigner - Double Vision
3. Ambrosia - How Much I Feel
4. Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
5. Anne Murray - You Needed Me

November 20, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 1978 was Rat Trap by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. The Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
2. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
3. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You
4. John Travolta - Sandy
5. The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl

November 20, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 20, 1978 was I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
2. Barry White - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
3. Rick James - Mary Jane
4. Chic - Le Freak
5. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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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 20, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 20, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 20, 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 20, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 09:48 pm and setting at 11:50 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 1978

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Someone born on November 20, 1978 is:

46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 14 days old,

or 2423 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16967 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 20, 1978?

There are 200 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 20, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 20, 1978.

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