What happened on Saturday April 08, 1978?

Here's what happened on April 08, 1978:

• First Live Radio Broadcasts of British Parliament On April 8, 1978, the United Kingdom initiated regular radio broadcasts of parliamentary proceedings, marking a significant milestone in government transparency and public access to legislative processes. This groundbreaking initiative allowed citizens to directly hear debates, discussions, and political discourse from the House of Commons and House of Lords in real-time.
• SAVAK Bombing of Iranian Dissidents On April 8, 1978, the Iranian secret police (SAVAK), operating under the Shah's regime, conducted a targeted bombing campaign against Iranian dissidents in Tehran. These attacks were part of the systematic suppression of political opposition and represented the brutal tactics used by the Shah's government to silence critics and maintain authoritarian control.

Events in 1978

April 08, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 08, 1978

Newspapers from Apr. 08, 1978

April 08, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 98th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1978 can also be written as 4/8/1978 in the US and as 8/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

Famous people born on April 08, 1978:

• Ana de la Reguera

  Renowned Mexican actress with significant roles in film and television both in Mexico and internationally.

• Daigo

  Prominent Japanese multi-talented artist known for singing, acting, and voice acting.

• Rachel Roberts

  Canadian actress and model with moderate public recognition in entertainment industry.

• Didier Domi

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on April 8th

Famous people died on April 08, 1978:

• Ford Frick

  Baseball executive known for his role as the Commissioner of Major League Baseball.

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on April 8th

April 08, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 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 08, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 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 08, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:07 am and setting at 08:42 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 08, 1978

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Someone born on April 08, 1978 is:

47 years and 15 days old,

or 564 months and 15 days old,

or 2454 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17182 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1978?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 08, 1978.

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