What is the Chinese zodiac sign for October 10, 1978?

In the Chinese zodiac, October 10, 1978 falls in the year of the Earth Horse.

What is the birthstone for October?

The birthstone for October is opal.

What was the moon phase on October 10, 1978?

On October 10, 1978 the moon was a First Quarter.

A Tuesday

Born on October 10, 1978?

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📅 Weekday
Tuesday
♎ Star sign
Libra
🐎 Chinese zodiac
Earth Horse
🌓 Moon
First Quarter
🎂 Age today
48 years

Famous people born on October 10, 1978

Caroline Evers-Swindell

New Zealand rower

Georgina Evers-Swindell

New Zealand rower

George Mallia

Maltese footballer

Born the same week

Kali

October 11 · Angolan association football player

Matt Conger

October 11 · New Zealand football referee

Konstrakta

October 12 · Serbian singer-songwriter

What happened that day

Daniel arap Moi becomes president of Kenya.
John Vorster becomes State President of South Africa.
A massive short circuit in Seasat's electrical system ends the satellite's scientific mission.

Also that week

P.W. Botha succeeds John Vorster as Prime Minister of South Africa.
Australia's Ken Warby sets the current world water speed record of 317.6 mph (511.13 km/h) at Blowering Dam, Australia.
Wranslide in New South Wales: the Wran government is re-elected with an increased majority.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

Kiss You All Over

Exile

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🎵 No. 1 song

October 10, 1978 was a Tuesday. Someone born on October 10, 1978 is a Libra. Someone born on October 10, 1978 is 48 years old today and has lived about 17,558 days. People born in 1978 belong to Generation X.

Also born on October 10

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Selim I
1470 · 9th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from to
Jacobus Arminius
1560 · Dutch theologian, inspirator of Arminianism, champion of tolerance
Jean-Antoine Watteau
1684 · French painter
Henry Cavendish
1731 · English natural philosopher, and scientist
Giuseppe Verdi
1813 · Italian opera composer
Fridtjof Nansen
1861 · Norwegian polar explorer
Alberto Giacometti
1901 · Swiss sculptor and painter
Ken Saro-Wiwa
1941 · Nigerian social rights activist

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Questions about October 10, 1978

What day of the week was October 10, 1978?: October 10, 1978 was a Tuesday.
What star sign is someone born on October 10, 1978?: Someone born on October 10, 1978 is a Libra.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for October 10, 1978?: In the Chinese zodiac, October 10, 1978 falls in the year of the Earth Horse.
How old is someone born on October 10, 1978?: Someone born on October 10, 1978 is 48 years old today and has lived about 17,558 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1978?: People born in 1978 belong to Generation X.
What is the birthstone for October?: The birthstone for October is opal.
What was the moon phase on October 10, 1978?: On October 10, 1978 the moon was a First Quarter.

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