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What happened on Thursday March 02, 1978?

About March 2nd, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 2, 1978, Viktor Patsayev became the first non-Russian and non-American to travel into space as part of the Soyuz 28 mission. This mission marked a significant milestone in international space exploration, showcasing collaboration beyond the Cold War superpowers.
  • Day of the week: March 2nd, 1978 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: (Love Is) Thicker Than Water by Andy Gibb
  • #1 UK song: Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush
  • Popular movie: The Deer Hunter directed by Michael Cimino

More about March 2nd, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on March 2nd, 1978.

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March 02, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 1978:

  • First non-Russian/non-American in space On March 2, 1978, Viktor Patsayev became the first non-Russian and non-American to travel into space as part of the Soyuz 28 mission. This mission marked a significant milestone in international space exploration, showcasing collaboration beyond the Cold War superpowers. source: nasa.gov
  • Soyuz 28 space mission to Salyut 6 Soyuz 28 launched on March 2, 1978, carrying the first Czechoslovak cosmonaut, Vladimír Remek, to the Salyut 6 space station. This mission was notable for its international collaboration in space exploration during the Cold War era. source: nasa.gov
  • Dallas TV series premiere The television series 'Dallas' premiered on March 2, 1978, on CBS. The show became a cultural phenomenon, known for its portrayal of the wealthy Ewing family and their oil business, significantly impacting American television drama. source: britannica.com
  • Rhodesia Attacks Zambia Rhodesian military forces conducted an attack on Zambia, reflecting the ongoing regional tensions and conflicts in southern Africa during the late 1970s.
  • Controversial Human Cloning Article The New York Post published an article about David Rorvik's controversial book 'The Cloning of Man', which claimed a human had been successfully cloned, sparking significant scientific and ethical debate.
  • Charlie Chaplin's Coffin Stolen The coffin of legendary silent film actor Charlie Chaplin was stolen from his grave in Switzerland, creating a bizarre and sensational news story that shocked the entertainment world. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)

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March 02, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 02, 1978?


March 02, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 61st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1978 can also be written as 3/2/1978 in the US and as 2/3/1978 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 02, 1978?


Famous people born on March 02, 1978:

  • Jensen Ackles
    Jensen Ackles

    Popular American actor best known for his role in the long-running TV series 'Supernatural'.

  • Gabby Eigenmann
    Gabby Eigenmann

    Prominent Filipino actor and singer from a well-known entertainment family in the Philippines.

  • Liya Kebede
    Liya Kebede

    Ethiopian model, actress, and designer who has worked internationally and been a UN Goodwill Ambassador.

  • Sebastian Janikowski
    Sebastian Janikowski

    Polish-born NFL kicker who played for the Oakland Raiders for many years, known for his powerful leg.

  • Tomáš Kaberle
    Tomáš Kaberle

    Renowned Czech ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL for multiple teams, including the Toronto Maple Leafs.

  • Jim Chalmers
    Jim Chalmers

    Australian politician serving as a prominent member of the Australian Labor Party.

  • Serena Reinaldi
    Serena Reinaldi

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March 02, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 02, 1978:

  • Mario Pei
    Mario Pei

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March 02, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 02, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 27th and March 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 02, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 1978 was (Love Is) Thicker Than Water by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

  1. - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water youtube
  2. - Stayin' Alive youtube
  3. - Sometimes When We Touch youtube
  4. - Emotion youtube
  5. - Night Fever youtube

March 02, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 02, 1978 was Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

  1. - Wuthering Heights youtube
  2. - Take A Chance On Me youtube
  3. - Denis youtube
  4. - Come Back My Love youtube
  5. - Wishing On A Star youtube

March 02, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 1978 was Flashlight by Parliament, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

  1. - Flashlight
  2. - It's You That I Need
  3. - Always And Forever
  4. - Too Hot Ta Trot
  5. - Stayin' Alive youtube
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March 02, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 02, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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March 02, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 02, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 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 March 02, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 12:55 am and setting at 12:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1978.

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How old is someone born on March 02, 1978?


Someone born on March 02, 1978 is:

48 years 2 months old,

or 578 months and 22 days old,

or 2516 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17615 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 1978?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 2nd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 02, 1978.

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