Wednesday April 19, 1978: on this day

April 19, 1978 was the 109th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 19, 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 19, 1978, who was born and died on April 19, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 19, 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 19th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 19, 1978?


April 19, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 109th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1978 can also be written as 4/19/1978 in the US and as 19/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

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April 19, 1978: What happened on that day?


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April 19, 1978: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 19, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th 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 19, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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April 19, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 19, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 03:05 pm and setting at 03:45 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 19, 1978?


Famous people born on April 19, 1978:

  • James Franco
    James Franco

    James franco is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 127 hours, pineapple express, and spider-man.

  • Joanna Gaines

    Co-founder of Magnolia, known for her role in the TV show 'Fixer Upper'.

  • Gabriel Heinze

    Argentinian footballer.

  • Amanda Sage

    American-austrian painter and educator.

  • Adrienne Parker

    Miss tennessee teen-usa (1996).

  • Whitney Metzler

    400m medley swimmer (1996 olympics, 8th place).

  • Abdel Hakim Mohamed
  • Jeanne Herry
  • Pietro Grossi
  • Amber Lawrence
  • Giulia Casoni
  • Pedro Fernández Espinosa
  • Rasmus Fleischer
  • Silvia Gottardi
  • Geordan Murphy
  • Vanessa Guzmán

Whose famous birthday is on April 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 19th:

  • Natalie Dessay
    Natalie Dessay

    She is a french soprano and opera singer.

  • Ashley Judd
    Ashley Judd

    American actress who spent most of the 1990s in supporting roles, while earning industry respect and a large fan following.

  • Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson

    American actress, seen in the films "dr.

  • Hayden Christensen
    Hayden Christensen

    Hayden christensen is a canadian actor known for his role as anakin skywalker in the star wars prequel trilogy.

  • Gad Elmaleh
    Gad Elmaleh

    Famous french actor, comedian, and film director.

  • Jayne Mansfield
    Jayne Mansfield

    American actress, stage and screen, who achieved success with broadway's "will success spoil rock hunter?" she signed a contract with 20th...

  • Tim Curry
    Tim Curry

    British actor, composer, and singer, best known for his role in "the rocky horror picture show," 1975.

  • Paloma Picasso
    Paloma Picasso

    French designer, well-known family.

  • Roberto Carlos
    Roberto Carlos

    Brazilian singer, composer and musician.

  • Dudley Moore
    Dudley Moore

    British-american comedian, actor, musician, and composer.

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April 19, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months

or 2395 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16771 days old,

if you were born on April 19, 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 19, 1978?

There are 31 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 19th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 19, 1978.

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April 19, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 19, 1978:

  • Emile de Strijker

    Belgian philosopher dies at the age of 70.

  • Joe Dougherty

What famous deaths happened on April 19th?

Famous deaths on April 19th:

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.

  • Frankie Howerd
    Frankie Howerd

    Actor (carry on doctor up the front), dead at 70.

  • Ruth Hussey
    Ruth Hussey

    American actress (born 1911).

  • Levon Helm
    Levon Helm

    American singer-songwriter, drummer, producer, and actor (d. 2012).

  • Tony Beckley
    Tony Beckley

    Actor (assault on a stranger calls), dead at 51.

  • Charlis Darwin

    Famous for his theory of evolution by natural selection.

  • Eve Sladen

    British actress best known for her role in the TV series Doctor Who.

  • Alyus Darwin

    Renowned biologist known for his contributions to the theory of evolution.

  • Konrad Adenauer

    German statesman and first chancellor of west germany's federal republic of germany.

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April 19, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 19, 1978:

  • Republic Day (Sierra Leone).
  • Declaration of Independence Day (Venezuela).
  • Easter Sunday 1908, 1981, 1987, 1992. In the Gregorian Calendar Easter Sunday falls on 19 April more often than on any other date.
  • Bicycle Day.
  • The Roman holiday of Cerealia ends. (Roman Empire)
  • Primrose Day (England) ? primroses are placed on the statue of Benjamin Disraeli in Parliament Square, London on the anniversary of his death (1881).
  • Expeditus
  • Ursmar
  • George of Antioch
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Emma
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April 19, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

April 19, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 19, 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 19, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 19, 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 19, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 19, 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 19, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 19, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

The Honorable Schoolboy by John le Carré

The Honorable Schoolboy

By:

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library / First Edition Society 1977. First edition. Full-leather. Bound in orange brown leather full leather with raised band, gilt-decorated, -titled, all edges are gilt

Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon

Bloodline

By:

Sheldon's epic tale of greed and betrayal and sabotage and danger and the ties which can kill...Roffe and Sons, a family business, is an international empire full of desperate, cash-hungry relatives.

The Plague Dogs by Richard Adams

The Plague Dogs

By:

This book will be loved by thousands and even millions of people! "THE BOSTON GLOBEA lyrical tale by Richard Adams, the author of WATERSHIP DOWN. This engrossing tale is a remarkable journey.

The Women'S Room by Marilyn French

The Women'S Room

By:

The bestseller of twenty-one million copies is now available again for a new generation. First published in 1977, The Women's Room was an original novel that explored the inner lives and experiences of women.

April 19, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 19, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cosmic Conflict

Cosmic Conflict

Platform: Magnavox Odyssey² (US) Philips Videopac (Europe)

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Magnavox / Philips

Phasor Zap

Phasor Zap

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

Starfleet Orion

Starfleet Orion

Platform: PET, TRS-80, Apple II

Genre: Sci-Fi strategy game

Publisher: Epyx

Air-Sea War - Battle (Europe) Armored Encounter! / Subchase! (US)

Air-Sea War - Battle (Europe) Armored Encounter! / Subchase! (US)

Platform: Philips Videopac (Europe) Magnavox Odyssey² (US)

Genre: Compilation

Publisher: Philips, Magnavox

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

history

Who was the US President on April 19, 1978?

On April 19, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 19, 1978?

On April 19, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 19, 1978?

On April 19, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 19th?

April 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th 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 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Langley, british columbia, canada: a house deck collapses, injuring 40 people. twenty of them are severely.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: f-16 fighter jets from the iraqi air force attack an islamic state explosives plant and other positions in syria, near hajin. this was coordinated with the syrian armed forces.
  • 2017 - Insurgency in south thailand: at least two people are killed in joint bombing and gun attacks in narathiwat and songkhla provinces in thailand. this is the latest in a long line of similar attacks.

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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.

Wednesday April 19, 1978