What happened on Wednesday April 05, 1978?

Here's what happened on April 05, 1978:

• Tragic House Fire Claims Five Children's Lives in Baton Rouge A heartbreaking incident in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, saw five children, ranging in age from 4 months to 9 years, perish in a house fire. The tragedy was compounded by firefighters' initial hesitation to enter the home, believing it to be unoccupied, while the children's mother was out grocery shopping.
• Hijacking at Richmond International Airport A dramatic hijacking incident occurred at Richmond International Airport in Virginia, where a hijacker commandeered a Piedmont Airlines Boeing 737-200 traveling to Norfolk. The aircraft was forced to divert to New York City, where the perpetrator was ultimately arrested, with 66 passengers and crew members aboard during the tense event.
• Tragic Truck Accident in Shaanxi Province, China A devastating truck accident in Yanchuan County, Shaanxi province, resulted in the loss of 12 lives when the vehicle plummeted off a road into a deep valley near the Yanshuiguan village, highlighting the dangerous road conditions in rural China during this period.
• Belgian Cyclist Freddy Maertens Wins E3 Prijs Vlaanderen Freddy Maertens, a prominent Belgian professional cyclist, secured victory in the prestigious E3 Prijs Vlaanderen cycling race, demonstrating his exceptional skill in one of the classic spring cycling events in Belgium.

Events in 1978

April 05, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 05, 1978

Newspapers from Apr. 05, 1978

April 05, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 95th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1978 can also be written as 4/5/1978 in the US and as 5/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

Famous people born on April 05, 1978:

• Franziska van Almsick

  Franziska van Almsick is a renowned German swimmer who dominated international competitions in the 1990s, becoming one of Germany's most...

• Arnaud Tournant

  Arnaud Tournant is a highly accomplished French track cyclist who dominated world championships, winning 14 titles and multiple Olympic...

• Stephen Jackson

  Stephen Jackson was a versatile NBA player known for his scoring ability and playing as a guard/forward for the Phoenix Suns and several...

• Dwain Chambers

  Dwain Chambers is a British track sprinter who competed at the highest levels of international athletics, known for his controversial career...

• Sohyang

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on April 5th

Famous people died on April 05, 1978:

• Carlo Tagliabue

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on April 5th

April 05, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Bee Gees - Night Fever
2. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
3. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
4. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
5. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You

April 05, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 1978 was Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs by Brian & Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Brian & Michael - Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs
2. Showaddywaddy - I Wonder Why
3. Blondie - Denis
4. Suzi Quatro - If You Can't Give Me Love

April 05, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 1978 was The Closer I Get To You by Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You
2. Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
3. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla
4. Parliament - Flashlight
5. Peter Brown With Betty Wright - Dance With Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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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 05, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 05, 1978 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 05, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:25 am and setting at 05:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 24, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on April 05, 1978

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Someone born on April 05, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 9 days old,

or 2458 weeks

or 17206 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1978?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 05, 1978.

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