What happened on Sunday April 09, 1978?

Here's what happened on April 09, 1978:

• San Francisco Gay Rights Milestone The San Francisco Board of Supervisors made a landmark decision by voting 10-1 to pass a comprehensive gay rights ordinance. This groundbreaking legislation prohibited discrimination against gay and lesbian individuals in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
• NBA Scoring Spectacle In an extraordinary display of basketball prowess, David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets scored 73 points, while George Gervin of the San Antonio Spurs scored 63 points in separate NBA games. Thompson notably scored 33 points in a single quarter, highlighting his remarkable scoring ability.
• Gary Player Wins Masters Golf Championship Gary Player clinched the 42nd Golf Masters Championship with an impressive total score of 277, showcasing exceptional skill and precision on the golf course.
• Somali Military Coup Attempt A group of 17 Somali military officers led by Colonel Mohamed Osman Irro attempted to overthrow President Siad Barre's government. The coup was swiftly thwarted by security forces within hours, resulting in the arrest of several conspirators.
• Milwaukee Brewers Historic Sweep The Milwaukee Brewers achieved a remarkable feat by sweeping the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game series with dominant scores of 11-3, 16-3, and 13-5. Each game featured a grand slam, demonstrating the team's offensive power.

Events in 1978

April 09, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 09, 1978

Newspapers from Apr. 09, 1978

April 09, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 99th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1978 can also be written as 4/9/1978 in the US and as 9/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

Famous people born on April 09, 1978:

• Rachel Stevens

  Rachel Stevens is a popular English pop singer, best known as a member of the successful 1990s pop group S Club 7, who later pursued a solo...

• Naman Keïta

  French track and field athlete specializing in 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay, Olympic bronze medalist and World Championships gold medalist.

• Todd Williams

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on April 9th

Famous people died on April 09, 1978:

• Clough Williams-Ellis

  The portmeirion village was designed by an english-welsh architect (d. 1978).

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on April 9th

April 09, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 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 09, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 09, 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 09, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 09, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 09, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 06:42 am and setting at 09:39 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 09, 1978

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Someone born on April 09, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 27 days old,

or 2460 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17224 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1978?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 09, 1978.

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