What is the Chinese zodiac sign for October 23, 1978?

In the Chinese zodiac, October 23, 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 23, 1978?

On October 23, 1978 the moon was a Last Quarter.

A Monday

Born on October 23, 1978?

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📅 Weekday
Monday
♏ Star sign
Scorpio
🐎 Chinese zodiac
Earth Horse
🌗 Moon
Last Quarter
🎂 Age today
48 years

Famous people born on October 23, 1978

Archie Thompson

Australian association football player

Wang Nan

Chinese table tennis player (1978-)

Born the same week

Carlos Edwards

October 24 · Trinidad and Tobago footballer

An Yong-hak

October 25 · North Korean association football player

Robert Mambo Mumba

October 25 · Kenyan footballer

Eva Kaili

October 26 · Greek politician and newscaster

What happened that week

Australian civilian pilot Frederick Valentich vanishes in a Cessna 182 Skylane over the Bass Strait south of Melbourne, after reporting contact with an unidentified aircraft.
The first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is held as a protest march and commemoration of the Stonewall riots.
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin win the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord.
Thorbjörn Fälldin steps down as Prime Minister of Sweden, and is succeeded by Ola Ullsten, the Leader of the liberal People's Party ("Folkpartiet").
Pope John Paul II succeeds Pope John Paul I as the 264th pope, resulting in the first Year of Three Popes since 1605. He is the first Polish pope in history, and the first non-Italian pope since Pope Adrian VI (1522–1523).

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

Hot Child In The City

Nick Gilder

🎵 No. 1 song

October 23, 1978 was a Monday. Someone born on October 23, 1978 is a Scorpio. Someone born on October 23, 1978 is 48 years old today and has lived about 17,545 days. People born in 1978 belong to Generation X.

Also born on October 23

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Ignatius of Loyola
1491 · Spanish Catholic priest and theologian
Sarah Bernhardt
1844 · French stage actress, painter and sculptor
Pelé
1940 · Brazilian footballer
Ang Lee
1954 · Taiwanese film director, screenwriter and producer (born )
Paul Kagame
1957 · President of Rwanda since (born )

Questions about October 23, 1978

What day of the week was October 23, 1978?: October 23, 1978 was a Monday.
What star sign is someone born on October 23, 1978?: Someone born on October 23, 1978 is a Scorpio.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for October 23, 1978?: In the Chinese zodiac, October 23, 1978 falls in the year of the Earth Horse.
How old is someone born on October 23, 1978?: Someone born on October 23, 1978 is 48 years old today and has lived about 17,545 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 23, 1978?: On October 23, 1978 the moon was a Last Quarter.

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