What happened on Saturday April 08, 1978?

About April 8th, 1978, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 1978 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Night Fever by Bee Gees
  • #1 UK song: Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs by Brian & Michael
  • Popular movie: Fury directed by David Ayer

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April 08, 1978: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was April 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.

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Who was born on April 08, 1978?


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

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April 08, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 08, 1978:

  • Ford Frick

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

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April 08, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 3rd and April 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

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. - Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs youtube
  2. - I Wonder Why youtube
  3. - Denis youtube
  4. - If You Can't Give Me Love youtube

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. - The Closer I Get To You
  2. - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
  3. - Bootzilla
  4. - Flashlight
  5. - Dance With Me
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April 08, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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April 08, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on April 08, 1978?


Someone born on April 08, 1978 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 10 days old,

or 2449 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17146 days old,

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

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 8th 2025.

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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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