What is the Chinese zodiac sign for July 29, 1978?

In the Chinese zodiac, July 29, 1978 falls in the year of the Earth Horse.

What is the birthstone for July?

The birthstone for July is ruby.

What was the moon phase on July 29, 1978?

On July 29, 1978 the moon was a Last Quarter.

A Saturday

Born on July 29, 1978?

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📅 Weekday
Saturday
♌ Star sign
Leo
🐎 Chinese zodiac
Earth Horse
🌗 Moon
Last Quarter
🎂 Age today
48 years

Famous people born on July 29, 1978

No famous birthdays are recorded for this exact day.

Born the same week

Elizabeth Tudor

July 26 · Azerbaijani writer of Jewish origin

Massimo Andrea Ugolini

July 26 · Sammarinese politician

Ruhollah Zam

July 27 · Iranian activist and journalist (1978-2020)

José González

July 31 · Swedish-Argentine singer-songwriter

Abelardo de la Espriella

July 31 · 43ᵗʰ President of Colombia since 2026

Björn Ferry

August 1 · Swedish biathlete

What happened that week

Louise Brown, the world's first test tube baby, is born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, UK.
In Acapulco, Mexico, Margaret Gardiner of South Africa is crowned Miss Universe.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

Shadow Dancing

Andy Gibb

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🎵 No. 1 song

July 29, 1978 was a Saturday. Someone born on July 29, 1978 is a Leo. Someone born on July 29, 1978 is 48 years old today and has lived about 17,631 days. People born in 1978 belong to Generation X.

Also born on July 29

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Alexis de Tocqueville
1805 · French political thinker and historian, minister of Foreign Affairs
Benito Mussolini
1883 · dictator of Italy from to
Dag Hammarskjöld
1905 · Swedish diplomat, economist, and author

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Questions about July 29, 1978

What day of the week was July 29, 1978?: July 29, 1978 was a Saturday.
What star sign is someone born on July 29, 1978?: Someone born on July 29, 1978 is a Leo.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for July 29, 1978?: In the Chinese zodiac, July 29, 1978 falls in the year of the Earth Horse.
How old is someone born on July 29, 1978?: Someone born on July 29, 1978 is 48 years old today and has lived about 17,631 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1978?: People born in 1978 belong to Generation X.
What is the birthstone for July?: The birthstone for July is ruby.
What was the moon phase on July 29, 1978?: On July 29, 1978 the moon was a Last Quarter.

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