What happened on Friday April 07, 1978?

Here's what happened on April 07, 1978:

• Carter Defers Neutron Bomb Production U.S. President Jimmy Carter announced the deferral of the neutron bomb's production, a controversial weapon designed to cause high radiation casualties while minimizing structural damage. This decision reflected ongoing ethical debates about nuclear weapons technology during the Cold War era.
• Rare Gutenberg Bible Auction A rare Gutenberg Bible, one of the first printed books in history, was sold at auction in New York City for $2 million. This sale highlighted the immense historical and cultural value of early printed works from the Renaissance period.
• Court Ruling in Oakland Athletics Player Sales Case The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld Commissioner Kuhn's decision to void player sales attempted by Oakland Athletics' owner Charlie Finley in June 1976, marking a significant moment in professional baseball's legal and administrative history.
• Partial Solar Eclipse in Southern Hemisphere A partial solar eclipse was observed in parts of Antarctica and southern Africa, providing a rare astronomical event for researchers and sky watchers in the region.

Events in 1978

April 07, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 07, 1978

Newspapers from Apr. 07, 1978

April 07, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 97th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 1978 can also be written as 4/7/1978 in the US and as 7/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

Famous people born on April 07, 1978:

• Duncan James

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April 07, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 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 07, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 07, 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 07, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 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 7th 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 07, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 07, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 07, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:33 am and setting at 07:42 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 07, 1978

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Someone born on April 07, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 7 days old,

or 2457 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17204 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1978?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 07, 1978.

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