What happened on Sunday October 22, 1978?

Here's what happened on October 22, 1978:

• Pope John Paul II Installed as Pontiff Karol Wojtyła was installed as Pope John Paul II, becoming the first non-Italian Pope in over 400 years and the first Polish Pope in history. His installation marked a significant moment in Catholic Church history, symbolizing a bridge between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War era.
• Charter of Princeton University The College of New Jersey, which would later become Princeton University, received its royal charter from the governor of New Jersey, marking an important milestone in the institution's educational history.
• 9th New York City Marathon Bill Rodgers won the 9th NYC Marathon with an impressive time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, and 12 seconds, further solidifying his reputation as a premier long-distance runner of the late 1970s.
• Female World Record Marathon Performance Norwegian runner Grete Weitz set a new female world record in marathon running, highlighting the growing prominence of women's athletics in the late 1970s.
• LPGA Golf Tournament Victory Donna Caponi Young won the LPGA Houston Exchange Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill in professional women's golf during this era.
• King of Hearts Broadway Premiere The theatrical production 'King of Hearts' opened at the Minskoff Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 48 performances.

Events in 1978

October 22, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 22, 1978

Newspapers from Oct. 22, 1978

October 22, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - San Francisco 49ers : 20 - 17
• Chicago Bears - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 19 - 33
• Cincinnati Bengals - Buffalo Bills : 0 - 5
• Cleveland Browns - Kansas City Chiefs : 3 - 17
• Denver Broncos - Baltimore Colts : 6 - 7

October 22, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 295th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 1978 can also be written as 10/22/1978 in the US and as 22/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

Famous people born on October 22, 1978:

• Zuzanna Szadkowski
• Ed Droste

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on October 22nd

Famous people died on October 22, 1978:

• Emilio Brenta

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on October 22nd

October 22, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 22, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Exile - Kiss You All Over
2. Nick Gilder - Hot Child In The City
3. Taste Of Honey, A - Boogie Oogie Oogie
4. Little River Band - Reminiscing
5. Anne Murray - You Needed Me

October 22, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 22, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights
2. Boney M - Rasputin
3. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
4. Dean Friedman - Lucky Stars
5. John Travolta - Sandy

October 22, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 22, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
2. Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On
3. The Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life
5. Sylvester - Dance (Disco Heat)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd is Libra.

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October 22, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 22, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 22, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 22, 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 October 22, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:20 pm and setting at 01:38 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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Your place in the Universe on October 22, 1978

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Someone born on October 22, 1978 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 15 days old,

or 2428 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16999 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 22, 1978?

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 22, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 22, 1978.

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