What happened on Monday October 30, 1978?

Here's what happened on October 30, 1978:

• Uganda-Tanzania Military Conflict Ugandan troops launched an attack against Tanzania, escalating tensions between the two East African nations. This event was likely part of the broader Uganda-Tanzania War, which had significant geopolitical implications for the region.
• Death of Edgar Bergen Edgar Bergen, a renowned American ventriloquist, comedian, and actor, passed away. Known for his famous puppet characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd, Bergen was a pioneering entertainer who successfully transitioned from radio to television, bringing ventriloquism into mainstream entertainment.
• Discovery of 25th Mersenne Prime Laura Nickel and Curt Noll discovered the 25th Mersenne prime number, specifically 2^21701 - 1, contributing to the ongoing mathematical exploration of prime number sequences and computational mathematics.

Events in 1978

October 30, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 30, 1978

Newspapers from Oct. 30, 1978

October 30, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Los Angeles Rams - Atlanta Falcons : 7 - 15

October 30, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 303rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 30, 1978 can also be written as 10/30/1978 in the US and as 30/10/1978 in UK and Europe.

October 30, 1978 in October 1978 calendar

Famous people born on October 30, 1978:

• Matthew Morrison

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• Jessica Marquez

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• Stephanie Izard

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• Cristina Castano
• Massimo Cavalletti
• Giannīs Chlōros
• Sergej Gubarev
• Ko Jong-soo
• Sara Marcaggi
• Archie Miller
• Shin'ichi Nakatomi
• Manolo Pestrin
• Gerardo Seoane
• Scott Sorry
• Bruce Straley
• Péter Szijjártó
• James Kibocha Theuri
• Dennis Wolf

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on October 30th

Famous people died on October 30, 1978:

• Wallace MacDonald

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on October 30th

October 30, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 30, 1978 was You Needed Me by Anne Murray, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Anne Murray - You Needed Me
2. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
3. Little River Band - Reminiscing
4. Foreigner - Double Vision
5. Kenny Loggins - Whenever I Call You Friend

October 30, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 30, 1978 was Rat Trap by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

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

October 30, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 30, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
2. Ashford & Simpson - It Seems To Hang On
3. The Jacksons - Blame It On The Boogie
4. Barry White - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
5. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 30th 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 30, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 30, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 30, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 30, 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 30, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:54 am and setting at 05:08 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 30, 1978

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Someone born on October 30, 1978 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 7 days old,

or 2427 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16991 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 30, 1978?

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 30, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 30, 1978.

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