Sunday October 22, 1978: on this day

October 22, 1978 was the 295th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 22, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 22, 1978, who was born and died on October 22, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 22, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Kiss You All Over by Exile), movies (e.g. Halloween, directed by John Carpenter), TV series (e.g. Treasure Island) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 22nd, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 22, 1978?


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

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October 22, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 22, 1978:

  • King of hearts opens at minskoff theater nyc for 48 performances
  • 9th nyc marathon won by bill rodgers in 2:12:12
  • Donna caponi young wins lpga houston exchange golf classic clubs
  • Grete weitz runs female world record marathon
  • Pope john paul ii installed

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


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

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 22nd, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 22, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 22, 1978 was Last Quarter.

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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Who was born on October 22, 1978?


Famous people born on October 22, 1978:

  • Michael McMillian
    Michael McMillian

    Michael mcmillian is an american actor known for his roles in true blood and crazy ex-girlfriend.

  • Owais Shah

    Pakistani-english cricketer.

  • Dion Glover

    American basketball coach and player.

  • Chaswe Nsofwa

    Zambian footballer (d. 2007).

  • Droste

    Original member of the brooklyn-based indie-rock group grizzly bear.

  • Mariah Huq

    Reality star.

  • Will Estes

    Actor.

  • Zuzanna Szadkowski
  • Ed Droste
  • Christoffer Andersson
  • Danny Cowley
  • Ignacio Fernández Rouyet
  • Formiga
  • Martin Kroisleitner
  • Ricardo Monasterio
  • Julien Nsengiyumva
  • Seo Deok-kyu

Whose famous birthday is on October 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 22nd:

  • Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd

    Christopher Lloyd is an American actor best known for his roles as Doc Brown in the 'Back to the Future' trilogy and as Reverend Jim...

  • Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve

    French actress and businesswoman.

  • Deepak Chopra
    Deepak Chopra

    East indian-american author, healer and physician, and inspiring leader in holistic healthcare.

  • Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum

    American actor.

  • Georges Brassens
    Georges Brassens

    French composer, poet, and singer.

  • Arsène Wenger
    Arsène Wenger

    French manager of arsenal football club, a french club that was founded in woolwich, england on 12/25/1886.

  • Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine

    American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.

  • Valeria Golino
    Valeria Golino

    Naples, italy -- actress (rain man and little flames).

  • Annette Funicello
    Annette Funicello

    American actress.

  • Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi

    British actor who has been successful in film, classical theater and television series.

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October 22, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 5 months old,

or 545 months and 7 days old,

or 2370 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16595 days old,

if you were born on October 22, 1978.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 22nd 2024.

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

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

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October 22, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 22, 1978:

  • John Riley

    English poet (murdered) (born 1937).

  • Mischa Epper
  • Kurt Langenbein
  • Emilio Brenta
  • Georges-Henri Pingusson
  • Blanca Lagrotta

What famous deaths happened on October 22nd?

Famous deaths on October 22nd:

  • Rollo May
    Rollo May

    American psychoanalyst, lecturer and pioneer in existential psychology.

  • Peter Scolari
    Peter Scolari

    American actor and director.

  • Soupy Sales
    Soupy Sales

    American comedian, intelligent and imaginative.

  • Cleavon Little
    Cleavon Little

    Actor in blazing saddles, dies at 53 from colon cancer.

  • Majour Cézanne

    A French Post-Impressionist painter, Cézanne is known for his innovative techniques and influence on the development of modern art.

  • Henry Armstrong

    American professional boxer who held world championships in three different weight classes.

  • Kingson Amis

    Renowned British novelist known for his witty and satirical works.

  • Sherel Tepper

    Renowned author known for her science fiction and fantasy novels.

  • Ewen MacColl

    Renowned folk singer and songwriter.

  • Deidrick Ravenscroft

    Known for voicing the character of Tony the Tiger in Kellogg's Frosted Flakes commercials.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 22nd

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October 22, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 22, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

October 22, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 22, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Kiss You All Over
  2. - Hot Child In The City
  3. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  4. - Reminiscing
  5. - 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.

October 22, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 22, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Summer Nights
  2. - Rasputin
  3. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
  4. - Lucky Stars
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 22, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 22, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One Nation Under A Groove
  2. - It Seems To Hang On
  3. - Blame It On The Boogie
  4. - Got To Get You Into My Life
  5. - Dance (Disco Heat)

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October 22, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 22, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Halloween

Halloween

Release year: 1978

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Moran, Nancy Kyes

Country: United States of America

The Wiz

The Wiz

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross

Country: United States of America

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Prakash Mehra

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rakhee Gulzar, Rekha

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Comes a Horseman

Comes a Horseman

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alan J. Pakula

Starring: James Caan, Jane Fonda, Jason Robards, George Grizzard

October 22, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 22, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Release year: 1978

Starring: Joe Thomas, Bobby Thong

Country: Japan

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Howard Goldberg

Taxi

Taxi

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

Heidi

Heidi

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Daniel Ray

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Ausgerissen! Was nun?

Release year: 1978

October 22, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 22, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Ship

Star Ship

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

Tournament Table

Tournament Table

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

Alto Trek

Alto Trek

Platform: Xerox Alto

Genre: Space simulation/Real-time strategy/Action

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

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Who was the US President on October 22, 1978?

On October 22, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 22, 1978?

On October 22, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 22, 1978?

On October 22, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 22nd?

October 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - China will open the longest sea bridge in the world, hong kong-zhuhai macau bridge, after nine years of construction. the ceremony will take place in hong kong.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a suicide bomber injures five more people in maiduguri, northeast nigeria. police say that 13 civilians were also injured in separate attacks.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017), battle of mosul (2016)-2017: at least 284 people are executed in mosul by the islamic state of iraq and the levant. (cnn),

Find out more about October 22nd

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What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for October 1978?

October 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1978 calendar looked like.

Sunday October 22, 1978