Wednesday April 26, 1978: on this day
April 26, 1978 was the 116th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is April 26, 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 26, 1978, who was born and died on April 26, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Night Fever by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. Trishul, directed by Yash Chopra), TV series (e.g. Heiter Bis Wolkig) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 26th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 26, 1978?
- April 26, 1978: What happened on that day?
- April 26, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 26, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 26, 1978?
- April 26, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- April 26, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
- April 26, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 26, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
- April 26, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 26, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 26, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 26, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 26, 1978?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1978?
- Who was the Pope on April 26, 1978?
What day of the week was April 26, 1978?
April 26, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 116th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 26, 1978 can also be written as 4/26/1978 in the US and as 26/4/1978 in UK and Europe.
April 26, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.
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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 26, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
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April 26, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 26, 1978 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 08:55 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1978 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1978.
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Famous people born on April 26, 1978:
- Stana Katic
Stana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.
- Anna Mouglalis
Anna mouglalis is a french actress known for her work in french cinema and her role as coco chanel in the film coco chanel & igor...
- Pablo Schreiber
Pablo schreiber is a tv actor known for his roles in shows like orange is the new black and american gods.
- Peter Madsen
Danish footballer.
- Joe Crede
American baseball player.
- Tyler Labine
Canadian actor.
- Shinnosuke Tachibana
Japanese voice actor.
- Avant
American singer.
- Elson Becerra
- Markus Hipfl
- Jamie McAllister
- Dmïtrïý Mamonov
- Andrés Mendoza
- Rachel Morrison
- Charles Wegelius
Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:
- Tionne Watkins
Tionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.
- Jet Li
Jet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...
- Channing Tatum
Channing tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.
- Jordana Brewster
Panama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.
- Tom Welling
Tom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.
- Kevin James
Kevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.
- Carol Burnett
American comedian on stage, film and tv.
- Claudine Auger
Paris, france -- miss france (1958).
- Joan Chen
Chinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste
English actress, singer-songwriter, composer and director.
April 26, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 46 years old,
or 552 months
or 2400 weeks and 2 days old,
or 16802 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1978?
There are 0 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1978?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 26, 1978.
April 26, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 26, 1978:
- Minor Gordon
Minor Gordon was a professional baseball player known for his time with the New York Yankees.
- Valente Quintero
Valente Quintero was a renowned Mexican musician and composer.
- Alberto del Río Chaviano
- Ottavio Alessi
- Nino Valeri
What famous deaths happened on April 26th?
Famous deaths on April 26th:
- Lucille Ball
American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.
- Maria Schell
Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).
- Robert Davi
American actor, singer, and director.
- Gail Russell
Chicago, illinois -- actress.
- Broderick Crawford
Broderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.
- Jayne Meadows
Wu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).
- Alexander Knox
Canadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).
- John Bunny
Silent film comedian (born 1863).
- Bessie Love
Actress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.
- Jim Davis
Actor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.
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April 26, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 26, 1978:
- World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
- Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
- Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
- Tanzania - Union Day.
- Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
- Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
- Lucidius (4th century)
- Paschasius (d. 865)
- Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)
Observances on April 26, 1978:
- International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
- World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]
Saints celebrated on April 26, 1978:
- Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
April 26, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 26, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 24th and April 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 26, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.
April 26, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 26, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bee Gees - Night Fever
- Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
- Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
- Roberta Flack - The Closer I Get To You
- Wings - With A Little Luck
April 26, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1978 was Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.
April 26, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 26, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
- Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - Too Much Too Little Too Late
- Dee D Jackson - Automatic Lover
- Andrew Gold - Never Let Her Slip Away
April 26, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1978 was Too Much, Too Little, Too Late by Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.
April 26, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 26, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
- George Benson - On Broadway
- Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You
- Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla
- The Isley Brothers - Take Me To The Next Phase
April 26, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 26, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
April 26, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 26, 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:
April 26, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 26, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
April 26, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on April 26, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on April 26, 1978?
On April 26, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1978?
On April 26, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on April 26, 1978?
On April 26, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about April 26th?
April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:
- 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
- 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
- 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.
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.