Tuesday April 18, 1978: on this day

April 18, 1978 was the 108th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is April 18, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 18, 1978, who was born and died on April 18, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 18, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Night Fever by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. Ecce bombo, directed by Nanni Moretti), TV series (e.g. High Hopes) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 18th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 18, 1978?


April 18, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1978 can also be written as 4/18/1978 in the US and as 18/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

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April 18, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1978:

  • Us senate votes to turn panam� canal over to panam� on december 31, 1999.
  • Izhar cohen the alphabeta win the eurovision song contest 1978 for israel with their song ampquota-ba-ni-biampquot.
  • The one love peace concert is held at national heroes stadium in kingston, jamaica. bob marley unites 2 opposing political leaders at this concert, bringing peace to the civil war-ridden streets of the city.

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April 18, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on April 18th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 18, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 02:05 pm and setting at 03:13 am.

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

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Who was born on April 18, 1978?


Famous people born on April 18, 1978:

  • Amanda Sthers
    Amanda Sthers

    She is also known by the name amanda maruani.

  • Deetra Brown

    Deetra Brown is a prominent American civil rights activist who has worked to promote social justice and equality.

  • Merrissa Simmons

    Merrissa Simmons is a contemporary American sculptor known for her large-scale public art installations.

  • Jaquelinne Rodríguez

    Jaquelinne Rodríguez is a Mexican politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2021.

  • Chaley Simmons

    Chaley Simmons is a county commissioner in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, serving since 2015.

  • Lindsay Hartley

    Actress.

  • Lenka Háječková
  • Massimo Valentini
  • Medhi Leroy
  • Baran bo Odar
  • Luciano Pagliarini
  • Vanja Rupena
  • Ryōta Tsuzuki
  • DJ Kryst-Off
  • Dedê
  • Dias Caires
  • Ryan Gardner
  • Malcolm Licari
  • Fabio D'Auria

Whose famous birthday is on April 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 18th:

  • David Tennant
    David Tennant

    David tennant is a scottish actor known for his role as the tenth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.

  • James Woods
    James Woods

    American actor who is known for his ability to play charmingly bad guys.

  • America Ferrera
    America Ferrera

    American actress who played the title role in "ugly betty," an american television series.

  • Britt Robertson
    Britt Robertson

    Britt robertson is an american movie actress known for her roles in the longest ride, tomorrowland, and girlboss.

  • Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts

    Eric roberts is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the dark knight and runaway train.

  • Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart

    Melissa joan hart is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows sabrina the teenage witch and clarissa explains it all.

  • Eli Roth
    Eli Roth

    American filmmaker; he was known for his horror film "cabin fever", which he bought for $2 million.

  • Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills

    British actress.

  • Régis Wargnier
    Régis Wargnier

    French film director, producer, screenwriter, and film score composer.

  • Sean Maguire
    Sean Maguire

    British young actor who was a part of the children's drama "grange hill" for three years.

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April 18, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 11 days old,

or 2397 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16782 days old,

if you were born on April 18, 1978.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1978?

There are 20 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 18, 1978.

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April 18, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1978:

  • James Jamas

    James Jamas was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Giuseppe Maggio

What famous deaths happened on April 18th?

Famous deaths on April 18th:

  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges

    French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.

  • Betty Compson
    Betty Compson

    Actress (barker.

  • Mally Einstein

    Mally Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

  • Messiyah Einstein

    Famous for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2.

  • Kartel Einstein

    Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.

  • Alegend Einstein

    Developed the theory of relativity.

  • Glyndon Einstein

    Glyndon Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern...

  • Alyus Einstein

    Famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

  • Albert Einstein

    German-swiss-american scientist, a physicist who developed the theory of relativity in 1905, and the general theory in 1916, laying the...

  • Adream Einstein

    Adream Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the most important scientific theories of the 20th...

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April 18, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 18, 1978:

  • Blessed Idesbald van der Gracht (d. 1167), patron saint of fishermen and Flemish nobility
  • Marie de l'Incarnation (1566 ? 1618)
  • The Cheat's Cheatday on homestarrunner.com
  • Zimbabwe ? Independence Day.
  • Iran - Army Day

Saints celebrated on April 18, 1978:

  • Saint Werner (d. 1287)
  • Saint Galdino (d. 1176)
  • Saint Perfecto (d. 850)
  • Saint Agia (Aya) (d. 707)
  • Saint Timon
  • Saint Ursmarus (d. 713)
  • Saint Eusebius (d. 526)
  • Saint Apollonius (d. 185/6)
  • Saint Emma
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April 18, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 17th and April 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 18, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Night Fever
  2. - If I Can't Have You
  3. - Can't Smile Without You
  4. - Lay Down Sally
  5. - The Closer I Get To You

April 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1978 was Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs by Brian & Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 18, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs
  2. - I Wonder Why
  3. - Denis
  4. - If You Can't Give Me Love

April 18, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1978 was Too Much, Too Little, Too Late by Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 18, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 17th and April 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
  2. - The Closer I Get To You
  3. - Bootzilla
  4. - On Broadway
  5. - Dance With Me

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April 18, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 18, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

F.I.S.T

F.I.S.T

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Norman Jewison

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Rod Steiger, Peter Boyle, Melinda Dillon

Country: United States of America

Besharam

Besharam

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Deven Verma

Starring: Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Bindu, Helen

Boarding School

Boarding School

Release year: 1978

Directed by: André Farwagi

Starring: Nastassja Kinski, Gerry Sundquist, Stefano D'Amato, Gabriele Blum

April 18, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 18, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

Release year: 1978

Starring: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

Vega$

Vega$

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

April 18, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 18, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Looking Out For Number One by Robert Ringer

Looking Out For Number One

By:

Robert Ringer, the bestselling author, guides you on the most rewarding and exciting journey of your entire life.

The Second Ring Of Power by Carlos Castaneda

The Second Ring Of Power

By:

ENTER THE SORCERESS

The Human Factor by Graham Greene

The Human Factor

By:

Maurice Castle was a top-ranking operative in British secret services during the Cold War. His African wife, Maurice Castle, is his love. She escaped apartheid South Africa together with him.

The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

The Amityville Horror

By:

The Lutz family moved into their new Long Island home in suburban Long Island in December 1975. George and Kathleen Lutz were aware that Ronald DeFeo had murdered his brothers and parents one year prior.

A Stranger Is Watching by Mary Higgins Clark

A Stranger Is Watching

By:

Ronald Thompson is aware that he didn't kill Nina Peterson... but the state of Connecticut will soon take his life after proving him guilty through due process of law.

April 18, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 18, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Ship

Star Ship

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Dynasty (video game)

Dynasty (video game)

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Astro Battle

Astro Battle

Platform: Arcade Game; Bally Astrocade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Bally Manufacturing

Canyon Bomber

Canyon Bomber

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc

Depth Charge

Depth Charge

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

history

Who was the US President on April 18, 1978?

On April 18, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 1978?

On April 18, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 18, 1978?

On April 18, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 18th?

April 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - 14 people were killed in a gun attack in pakistan on a bus during the 2019 makran massacre
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - israeli involvement in the syrian civil war. it was revealed that an israeli airstrike against an airbase in syria had recently been launched at an iranian tor missile defense system.
  • 2017 - The egyptian ministry of antiquities announced the discovery of 8 mummies and 10 colorful sarcophagi in an ancient tomb located near the valley of the kings, luxor.

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What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for April 1978?

April 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1978 calendar looked like.

Tuesday April 18, 1978