What happened on Monday October 23, 1978?

Here's what happened on October 23, 1978:

• China-Japan Diplomatic Normalization China and Japan formally ended four decades of diplomatic dissension, marking a significant milestone in post-World War II East Asian international relations and establishing a new framework for bilateral cooperation.
• Aeroflot Flight 6515 Crash A tragic domestic flight accident occurred within the Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, resulting in the complete loss of all 26 people aboard Aeroflot Flight 6515, highlighting aviation safety challenges of the era.
• CBS Record Price Increase CBS Records raised the list price of long-playing (LP) vinyl records to $8.98, reflecting industry pricing trends and potential economic pressures in the music market.

Events in 1978

October 23, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 23, 1978

Newspapers from Oct. 23, 1978

October 23, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Houston Oilers - Pittsburgh Steelers : 24 - 17

October 23, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 296th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1978 can also be written as 10/23/1978 in the US and as 23/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 23, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

Famous people born on October 23, 1978:

• John Lackey

  Professional Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams including the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, winning two World...

• Jimmy Bullard

  Former English professional footballer known for playing as a midfielder for various Premier League clubs like Fulham and Hull City.

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on October 23rd

Famous people died on October 23, 1978:

• Maybelle Carter

  Pioneering American country music artist and autoharpist, a key member of the legendary Carter Family who significantly influenced the...

• Roman Petrovič Romanov

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on October 23rd

October 23, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 1978 was Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Nick Gilder - Hot Child In The City
2. Anne Murray - You Needed Me
3. Little River Band - Reminiscing
4. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
5. Kenny Loggins - Whenever I Call You Friend

October 23, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 23, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

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 23, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 23, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
2. Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On
3. The Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie
4. Sylvester - Dance (Disco Heat)
5. Barry White - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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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 23, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 23, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 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 23, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:11 pm and setting at 02:16 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 23, 1978

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Someone born on October 23, 1978 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 8 days old,

or 2436 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17053 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 1978?

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 23, 1978.

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