Sunday April 16, 1978: on this day

April 16, 1978 was the 106th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 16, 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 16, 1978, who was born and died on April 16, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 16, 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 16th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 16, 1978?


April 16, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 106th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1978 can also be written as 4/16/1978 in the US and as 16/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

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April 16, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1978:

April 16, 1978: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 16, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th 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 16, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on April 16th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 16, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 12:09 pm and setting at 02:06 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 16, 1978?


Famous people born on April 16, 1978:

  • Lara Dutta
    Lara Dutta

    Indian actress.

  • Nikki Griffin

    American actress.

  • Matthew Lloyd

    Australian coach and footballer.

  • Ayman Hariri

    Co-founder of the social networking platform Vero.

  • Kristin Proctor

    American-norwegian actress.

  • Christos Vasilopoulos

    Greek actor.

  • Chris Stapleton

    Musician.

  • Luis Fonsi

    Musician.

  • John Mailer

    American playwright, actor and producer.

  • Igor Tudor

    Croatian manager and footballer.

  • Ivan Urgant

    Russian actor and television host.

  • Jody Gnant

    American singer-songwriter and pianist.

  • André Valadão
  • Lexa Bibi
  • Alex Brown
  • Arnaud Casquette
  • Boyd Devereaux
  • An Hyo-yeon

Whose famous birthday is on April 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 16th:

  • Dusty Springfield
    Dusty Springfield

    Dusty springfield was a british pop singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'son of a preacher man'.

  • Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence

    Martin lawrence is a comedian and actor known for his roles in popular films such as bad boys and big momma's house.

  • Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy

    Anya taylor-joy is a british-argentinian actress known for her roles in the queen's gambit and split.

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    American basketball star, collegiate champion, who got his professional start in 1969 with the milwaukee braves.

  • Qi Shu
    Qi Shu

    Qi shu is a taiwanese actress known for her roles in popular films such as the transporter and new york, i love you.

  • Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer

    Jon cryer is an american actor best known for his role as alan harper on the tv show two and a half men.

  • Michel Blanc
    Michel Blanc

    French actor and director, known for his portrayal of hypochondriacs and losers (in "les bronza"s), but also in more serious roles such as...

  • Catherine Allégret
    Catherine Allégret

    French actress, adopted by her second husband, yves montand, as a french actress.

  • Gina Carano
    Gina Carano

    American mixed martial arts fighter.

  • Spike Milligan
    Spike Milligan

    British writer and director.

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April 16, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 3 days old,

or 2396 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16774 days old,

if you were born on April 16, 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 16, 1978?

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 16, 1978.

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April 16, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 1978:

  • Lucius D. Clay

    American officer and military governor in occupied germany (b. 1898).

  • Sergio Bianchi
  • Philibert Tsiranana
  • Vincenzo Bosia
  • Johnny Sines
  • Nagamichi Kuroda
  • Richard Lindner

What famous deaths happened on April 16th?

Famous deaths on April 16th:

  • Robert Urich
    Robert Urich

    American actor, on stage, film, and radio.

  • David Lean
    David Lean

    English director, screenwriter, and editor.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Scott Brady
    Scott Brady

    American actor.

  • Ralph Ellison
    Ralph Ellison

    American critic and author (d. 1994).

  • Kay Walsh
    Kay Walsh

    English actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2005).

  • Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter

    Fay Bainter was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in film and theater.

  • Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis

    Actor from canada (d. 2003).

  • Renji Kawabata

    Renji Kawabata was a Nobel Prize-winning Japanese novelist.

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April 16, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 16, 1978:

  • Blessed HervT of Tours
  • Mawlid in Shi'a Islam (2006).
  • Birthday of the Danish sovereign, Queen Margrethe, celebrated in Greenland.

Saints celebrated on April 16, 1978:

  • Saint Paternus
  • Saint Bernadette
  • Saint Turibius
  • Saint Fructuosus
  • Saint Drogo.
  • Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
  • Saints Martial, Urban, Eventius, Caecilian, Julia, and their companions, martyrs of 304
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April 16, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 16, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 10th and April 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 16, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

April 16, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 16, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 10th and April 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Night Fever
  2. - Stayin' Alive
  3. - Lay Down Sally
  4. - Can't Smile Without You
  5. - If I Can't Have You

April 16, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 1978 was Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs by Brian & Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

April 16, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 16, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 10th and April 16th. 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 16, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 1978 was Too Much, Too Little, Too Late by Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

April 16, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 16, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 10th and April 16th. 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. - Flashlight
  5. - Dance With Me

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April 16, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 16, 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 16, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 16, 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

April 16, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 16, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Illusions by Richard Bach

Illusions

By:

A man places his faith in his biplane's propeller in cloudy airspace between the Illinois cornfields and blue infinity. Richard Bach, a disillusioned writer who is also an itinerant barnstormer, believes that belief is as real and as true as …

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.

All Things Wise And Wonderful by James Herriot

All Things Wise And Wonderful

By:

James Herriot's stories of his life as a Yorkshire veterinarian were loved by readers.

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds

By:

"Beautiful....Compelling entertainment."--New York Times"A heart-rending epic...truly marvelous."--Chicago TribuneOne of the most beloved novels of all time, The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough's sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback, returns to enthrall …

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 16, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 16, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Casino

Casino

Platform: Atari 2600 Microsoft Windows Xbox Playstation 2

Adventureland

Adventureland

Platform: TRS-80, Apple II series, Atari 8-bit, TI-99/4A, Commodore PET, Commodore 64, IBM-PC, Commodore VIC-20, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64, Exidy Sorcerer

Genre: Interactive Fiction

Publisher: Adventure International

Tournament Table

Tournament Table

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

Sky Diver

Sky Diver

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Windows PlayStation 2 Xbox

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

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Who was the US President on April 16, 1978?

On April 16, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 16, 1978?

On April 16, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 16, 1978?

On April 16, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 16th?

April 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Apple inc. and google have removed tiktok in india from their app stores after a madras high court ruled that the app could expose children and encourage cyberbullying.
  • 2018 - Terrorism is in israel: petah tikva resident zohar zuaretz was indicted for counterterror offenses related to far-right social media posts that he made about the killing of arabs. (the times of israel). the iliya institute in jerusalem, declared terrorist organization by avigdor liberman, israel's defense minister.
  • 2017 - In a shooting at columbus' j&r party hall after hours club, nine people were injured. two of the victims are in critical condition.

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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.

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Sunday April 16, 1978