What happened on Tuesday October 10, 1978?

About October 10th, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first issue of Smash Hits magazine was published on October 10, 1978. The magazine became known for its focus on pop music and youth culture.
  • Day of the week: October 10th, 1978 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Kiss You All Over by Exile
  • #1 UK song: Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
  • Popular movie: The Deer Hunter directed by Michael Cimino

More about October 10th, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on October 10th, 1978.

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October 10, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 1978:

  • Smash Hits magazine first published The first issue of Smash Hits magazine was published on October 10, 1978. The magazine became known for its focus on pop music and youth culture. source: nytimes.com
  • Daniel arap Moi becomes Kenyan President On October 10, 1978, Daniel arap Moi was elected as the second President of Kenya, following the death of President Jomo Kenyatta. Moi, who had been serving as Vice President, assumed the presidency and was later confirmed in a special election held on November 8, 1978. source: britannica.com
  • World Series game A World Series game took place on October 10, 1978, featuring teams vying for the championship title. This event is a highlight of the baseball season. source: nytimes.com
  • Jeffrey Leonard's Playoff Home Run Jeffrey Leonard set a playoff record by hitting a home run in his fourth consecutive game, a remarkable achievement in baseball.
  • Birth of Actress Jodi Lyn O'Keefe Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, an American actress known for her roles in television and film, was born on this date.

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October 10, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 10, 1978?


October 10, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on October 10, 1978?


Famous people born on October 10, 1978:

  • Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
    Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

    Jodi Lyn O'Keefe is an American actress and model, best known for her roles in television series such as 'Nash Bridges' and 'Prison Break,' as well as her performance in the teen film 'She's All That.' [bio]

  • Aymeric Jeanneau
    Aymeric Jeanneau

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October 10, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 10, 1978:

  • Ralph Metcalfe
    Ralph Metcalfe

    Ralph Metcalfe was an Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter who later became a prominent African American politician in Chicago, serving in...

  • John Randolph Bray
    John Randolph Bray
  • Rino Erler
    Rino Erler
  • Ernst Zindel
    Ernst Zindel

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October 10, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 10, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 9th and October 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 10, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1978 was Kiss You All Over by Exile, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

  1. - Kiss You All Over youtube
  2. - Hot Child In The City youtube
  3. - Boogie Oogie Oogie youtube
  4. - Don't Look Back youtube
  5. - Reminiscing youtube

October 10, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1978 was Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

  1. - Summer Nights youtube
  2. - Rasputin youtube
  3. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore youtube
  4. - Lucky Stars youtube
  5. - Sandy youtube

October 10, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1978 was One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

  1. - One Nation Under A Groove
  2. - Got To Get You Into My Life
  3. - It Seems To Hang On
  4. - Blame It On The Boogie
  5. - I'm In Love (And I Love The Feeling)
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October 10, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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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 10, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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October 10, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 10, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 10, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 03:00 pm and setting at 01:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1978.

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How old is someone born on October 10, 1978?


Someone born on October 10, 1978 is:

47 years 5 months old,

or 569 months and 23 days old,

or 2477 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17341 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 1978?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 10th 2026.

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