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.

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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 in April 1978 calendar

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April 26, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1978:

  • France sends troops to chad.
  • Nasa launches space vehicle s-201.

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April 26, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 26, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 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 26th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 26, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on April 26, 1978?


Famous people born on April 26, 1978:

  • Stana Katic
    Stana Katic

    Stana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.

  • Anna Mouglalis
    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

    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

    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

    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

    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
    Jordana Brewster

    Panama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.

  • Tom Welling
    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

    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
    Carol Burnett

    American comedian on stage, film and tv.

  • Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger

    Paris, france -- miss france (1958).

  • Joan Chen
    Joan Chen

    Chinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Marianne Jean-Baptiste
    Marianne Jean-Baptiste

    English actress, singer-songwriter, composer and director.

See more famous people and celebrities born on April 26th

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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,

if you were born on April 26, 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 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.

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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
    Lucille Ball

    American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Robert Davi
    Robert Davi

    American actor, singer, and director.

  • Gail Russell
    Gail Russell

    Chicago, illinois -- actress.

  • Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford

    Broderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.

  • Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows

    Wu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).

  • Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox

    Canadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).

  • John Bunny
    John Bunny

    Silent film comedian (born 1863).

  • Bessie Love
    Bessie Love

    Actress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.

  • Jim Davis
    Jim Davis

    Actor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 26th

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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)
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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:

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

  1. - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring
  2. - Too Much Too Little Too Late
  3. - Automatic Lover
  4. - 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:

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

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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:

Trishul

Trishul

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Yash Chopra

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini

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

Sunset Cove

Sunset Cove

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Al Adamson

Starring: Jay B. Larson, Nathaniel Burr Smidt, Ray Andrews, Karen Fredrik

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

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:

Heiter bis wolkig

Heiter bis wolkig

Release year: 1978

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

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:

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

Gnomes by Rien Poortvliet

Gnomes

By:

This collector's edition celebrates the 35th anniversary celebrations of Gnomes, a delightful classic.

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.

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:

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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:

Phasor Zap

Phasor Zap

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

Frogs

Frogs

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action / Platform

Publisher: Sega-Gremlin

3-D Docking Mission

3-D Docking Mission

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Programma International The Elektrik Keyboard

Pirate Adventure

Pirate Adventure

Platform: TRS-80, Vic 20, TI-99/4A, Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

Depth Charge

Depth Charge

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

history

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.

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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.

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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 26, 1978