Wednesday April 18, 1979: on this day

April 18, 1979 was the 108th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 18, 1979 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, 1979, who was born and died on April 18, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 18, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart), movies (e.g. A Little Romance, directed by George Roy Hill), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour In Australia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 18th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 18, 1979?


April 18, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1979 can also be written as 4/18/1979 in the US and as 18/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

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April 18, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1979:

  • Real people premieres on nbc tv
  • Major haddad declares south-lebanon independent.

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April 18, 1979: 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, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Goat 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, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 18, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on April 18, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 1979 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, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:50 pm and setting at 11:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1979.

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Who was born on April 18, 1979?


Famous people born on April 18, 1979:

  • Kourtney Kardashian

    American tv personality and model.

  • Aliviyah Lopez

    Known for discoveries in plate tectonics and seismic activity.

  • Ayman Mohyeldin

    Award-winning journalist known for his work with NBC News and Al Jazeera.

  • Lucy Powell

    Award-winning investigative journalist specializing in uncovering corporate fraud and white-collar crime.

  • Ethan Cohn

    American actor.

  • Anthony Davidson

    British formula one driver.

  • Mylene Dinh-Robic

    Actress.

  • Nuria Fergo

    Spanish singer.

  • Matthew Upson

    English footballer.

  • Karl Wolf

    Sky is a lebanese-canadian producer and singer (sky).

  • Michael Bradley

    American basketball coach and player.

  • Majid Berhila
  • Yusuke Kamiji
  • Germán Rivarola
  • Sergio Pelegrín
  • Giusy Ferreri
  • Park Dong-hyuk
  • Old Man River

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Amanda Sthers
    Amanda Sthers

    She is also known by the name amanda maruani.

  • 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.

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April 18, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 11 months old,

or 539 months and 11 days old,

or 2345 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16417 days old,

if you were born on April 18, 1979.

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, 1979?

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, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 18, 1979.

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April 18, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1979:

  • Pedro Suárez
  • Jullan Kindahl
  • Alberto Pincherle
  • Leandro Gómez Harley
  • Pedro Arico Suárez

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, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 18, 1979:

  • 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, 1979:

  • 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, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 16th and April 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 18, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1979 was Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

April 18, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 18, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 16th and April 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Knock On Wood
  2. - I Will Survive
  3. - Heart Of Glass
  4. - Music Box Dancer
  5. - What A Fool Believes

April 18, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

April 18, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 18, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 16th and April 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bright Eyes
  2. - Some Girls
  3. - Cool For Cats
  4. - I Will Survive
  5. - In The Navy

April 18, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1979 was Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) by G.Q., according to the R&B music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

April 18, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 18, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 16th and April 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
  2. - Reunited
  3. - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
  4. - Love Ballad
  5. - I Want Your Love

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April 18, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 18, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Little Romance

A Little Romance

Release year: 1979

Directed by: George Roy Hill

Starring: Laurence Olivier, Diane Lane, Thelonious Bernard, Arthur Hill

Saint Jack

Saint Jack

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Ben Gazzara, Denholm Elliott, James Villiers, Joss Ackland

Ernesto

Ernesto

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Salvatore Samperi

Starring: Michele Placido, Renato Salvatori, Virna Lisi, Lara Wendel, Turi Ferro, Gisela Hahn, Concha Velasco, Martin Halm, Miranda Nocelli, Francisco Marsò

Country: Italy

An Almost Perfect Affair

An Almost Perfect Affair

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Ritchie

Starring: Keith Carradine, Monica Vitti, Raf Vallone, Christian De Sica

Org

Org

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Fernando Birri

Starring: Terence Hill, Jean-Luc Godard, Glauber Rocha, Roberto Rossellini, Lidija Juracik, Julio García Espinosa, Herbert Marcuse, Nolika Pareda, Francesco Di Giacomo (II), Jonas Mekas, Isaac Twen Obu, Pietro Santalamazza

Country: Italy

April 18, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 18, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: William G. Stewart

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

Release year: 1979

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

You Can't Do That on Television

You Can't Do That on Television

Release year: 1979

Starring: Les Lye, Abby Hagyard, Christine McGlade, Lisa Ruddy

Country: Canada

Turnabout

Turnabout

Release year: 1979

Directed by: E.B. Hughes

April 18, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 18, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Bronx Zoo by Sparky Lyle and Peter Golenbock

The Bronx Zoo

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Behind the scenes look at Yankee's players, including Reggie Jackson, Billy Martin and George Steinbrenner, the baseball owner.

Nurse by Peggy Anderson

Nurse

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THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER - MORE THAN 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD Nurse is a shocking and inspiring bestseller. It tells the story of eight weeks of the life of a nurse at a large urban hospital.

The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Circle

By:

The Matarese are an international group of criminals that will in no time take over the world. Two rival spies are able to stop them: Talaniekov and Scofield, CIA.

The Culture Of Narcissism by Christopher Lasch

The Culture Of Narcissism

By:

Christopher Lasch was clear when The Culture of Narcissism first appeared. He had identified something very important: What was happening to American society after the decline of

Hanta Yo by Ruth Beebe Hill

Hanta Yo

By:

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April 18, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 18, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Galaxy Wars

Galaxy Wars

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Taito

Star Fire

Star Fire

Platform: Arcade, Atari 800, Commodore 64

Genre: 3d shooter

Publisher: Exidy

Head On

Head On

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Driving, Maze

Publisher: Sega/Gremlin

Space Fever

Space Fever

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

history

Who was the US President on April 18, 1979?

On April 18, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 1979?

On April 18, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 18, 1979?

On April 18, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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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 1979?

1979 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
  • Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
  • 100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy

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What was the calendar for April 1979?

April 1979 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.

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Wednesday April 18, 1979