Monday April 17, 1978: on this day
About April 17th, 1978, in brief:
- Historical events: Pulitzer prize awarded to Carl Sagan for Dragons of Eden
- Day of the week: April 17th, 1978 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Victoria Beckham, Sean Bean
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Night Fever by Bee Gees
- #1 UK song: Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs by Brian & Michael
- Popular movie: Ecce bombo directed by Nanni Moretti
More about April 17th, 1978? See below for more news and curiosities on April 17th, 1978.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 17, 1978?
- April 17, 1978: What happened on that day?
- April 17, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 17, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 17, 1978?
- How old is someone born on April 17, 1978?
- April 17, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
- April 17, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 17, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
- April 17, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 17, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 17, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 17, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 17, 1978?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 17, 1978?
- Who was the Pope on April 17, 1978?
What day of the week was April 17, 1978?
April 17, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 107th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 17, 1978 can also be written as 4/17/1978 in the US and as 17/4/1978 in UK and Europe.
April 17, 1978: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 17, 1978:
- Pulitzer prize awarded to carl sagan for dragons of eden
- 63,500,000 shares traded on new york stock exchange (record).
- 82nd boston marathon won by bill rodgers of massachusetts in 2:10:13.
- Mir akbar khyber is assassinated, provoking the saur revolution in afghanistan.
April 17, 1978: What were the magazines covers that day?
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April 17, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th 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 17, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
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April 17, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 17, 1978 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 01:06 pm and setting at 02:40 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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Famous people born on April 17, 1978:
- Lindsay Hartley
American singer and actress.
- Kyo Fujikawa
A Japanese musician and singer-songwriter who is known for his work with the rock band Dir en grey.
- Harel Levy
Harel Levy is a former Israeli professional tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of world No.
- Monika Bergmann-Schmuderer
German skier.
- Jason White
Scottish rugby player.
- Bilal Abdul-samad
Rocker (boys).
- Loukas Louka
Greek-cypriot footballer.
- Maylana Martin
- Arild Sundgot
- Anna Wielebnowska
- Monika Bergmann
- Satoshi Yamaguchi
- Juan Castillo
- Bjørn Dahl
- Felipe Reinaldo da Silva
- Henry Lapczyk
Whose famous birthday is on April 17th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 17th:
- Victoria Beckham
Posh is a british singer, who was also one of the spice girls.
- Sean Bean
Sean bean is an english actor known for his roles in the lord of the rings and game of thrones.
- Roddy Piper
Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.
- William Holden
William holden was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as sunset boulevard and the bridge on the river kwai.
- Jennifer Garner
American actress and film producer.
- Olivia Hussey
Argentinean-british actress, who made her acting debut at 16 with her beautiful, doe-eyed beauty in "romeo and juliet.
- Rooney Mara
Rooney mara is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the girl with the dragon tattoo and carol.
- James Last
German musician, bandleader, composer, arranger.
- Adam McKay
Adam mckay is a writer and director known for his work on comedy films such as anchorman, step brothers, and the other guys.
- Nicholas D'Agosto
American film and television actor.
How old is someone born on April 17, 1978?
Someone born on April 17, 1978 is:
46 years 1 month old,
or 553 months and 19 days old,
or 2407 weeks and 2 days old,
or 16851 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1978?
There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 17th 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1978?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 17, 1978.
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April 17, 1978: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 17, 1978:
- Greco Casadesus
French pianist and composer known for his contributions to classical music.
- Giovanni Andrea Borromeo d'Adda
- Roberto Burini
- Mir Akbar Khyber
- Luigina Sinapi
- Ewald Balser
- Floren Delbene
What famous deaths happened on April 17th?
Famous deaths on April 17th:
- Deanna Durbin
American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.
- Kitty Carlisle
American actress, singer, socialite, and game show panelist (d. 2007).
- Doris Roberts
American actress (b. 1925).
- Michael Sarrazin
Michael sarrazin was a canadian actor known for his roles in films such as 'they shoot horses, don't they?' and 'the flim-flam man'.
- Eva Novak
Actress (medicine man), passes away at 90 from pneumonia.
- Benjerman Franklin
Founding Father of the United States and successful businessman.
- Axiel Márquez
Axiel Márquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, known for his novels such as One Hundred Years of...
- Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist, known for his novels and short stories,...
- Jesua Garcia
Pioneering researcher in the field of genetics.
- Biju Patnaik
Biju Patnaik was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Odisha for two terms and played a crucial role in the formation of...
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April 17, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 17, 1978:
- Pope Anicetus (died 166)
- Blessed Radboud of Louvain (d.1142)
Saints celebrated on April 17, 1978:
- Saint Gerwin of Oudenburg (d. 1117)
- Saint Landricus
- Saint Stephen Harding (d. 1134)
April 17, 1978: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 17, 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 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.
April 17, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 17, 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:
- Bee Gees - Night Fever
- Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
- Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
- Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
- Roberta Flack - The Closer I Get To You
April 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 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 17, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 17, 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:
- Brian & Michael - Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs
- Showaddywaddy - I Wonder Why
- Blondie - Denis
- Suzi Quatro - If You Can't Give Me Love
April 17, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 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 17, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 17, 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:
- Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
- Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You
- Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla
- George Benson - On Broadway
- Peter Brown With Betty Wright - Dance With Me
April 17, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 17, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
April 17, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 17, 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 17, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 17, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
April 17, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on April 17, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on April 17, 1978?
On April 17, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 17, 1978?
On April 17, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on April 17, 1978?
On April 17, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about April 17th?
April 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:
- 2019 - Russian military intervention in ukraine
- 2018 - Syrian civil war - american-led intervention in civil war in syria: president donald trump and his administration are looking at replacing u.s. military forces with an arab force in syria.
- 2017 - American pipeline operator williams partners agreed to sell an oil refinery in louisiana to nova chemicals, a canadian chemical company, for $2.1 billion.
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.