What happened on Thursday April 13, 1978?

Here's what happened on April 13, 1978:

• Reggie Jackson's Memorable Yankees Game On Reggie Candy Bar Day, the New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-2 in their home opener. Reggie Jackson hit a spectacular three-run home run in the first inning, creating an electrifying moment that saw the field metaphorically 'showered' with excitement.
• Sikh Sectarian Violence in Amritsar A tragic incident of inter-sectarian violence occurred in Amritsar, Punjab, India, resulting in sixteen fatalities. This event highlighted the complex religious tensions within Sikh communities during this period.
• Carles Puyol Birth Carles Puyol, legendary FC Barcelona and Spanish national team footballer, was referenced on this date. While the exact context suggests this might be a birth or significant early life event.
• Jack Chambers Profile Jack Chambers, a notable Canadian artist and filmmaker born in 1931, was mentioned on this date. Chambers was likely an influential figure in Canadian cultural arts.

Events in 1978

April 13, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 13, 1978

Newspapers from Apr. 13, 1978

April 13, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1978 can also be written as 4/13/1978 in the US and as 13/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 13, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

Famous people born on April 13, 1978:

• Carles Puyol

  Carles Puyol is a legendary Spanish soccer defender who spent most of his career at FC Barcelona, known for his leadership, defensive...

• Sylvie van der Vaart

  Sylvie van der Vaart is a prominent Dutch television personality and model, widely known for her media presence and her previous...

• Guy Berryman

  Guy Berryman is a musician, best known as the bassist of the internationally acclaimed rock band Coldplay.

• Arron Asham

  Arron Asham is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL for multiple teams during his career.

• Sylvie Meis

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on April 13th

Famous people died on April 13, 1978:

• Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

  Pioneering Nigerian educator, political activist, and women's rights leader who played a crucial role in Nigeria's independence movement and...

• Jack Chambers

  Canadian painter and director (b. 1931).

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on April 13th

April 13, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

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 13, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 13, 1978 was Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs by Brian & Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

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 13, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 13, 1978 was Too Much, Too Little, Too Late by Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

1. Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
2. Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway - The Closer I Get To You
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 13th 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 13, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 13, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 13, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 09:31 am and setting at 12:09 am.

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 13, 1978

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Someone born on April 13, 1978 is:

47 years 1 month old,

or 565 months and 1 day old,

or 2456 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17198 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1978?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 13, 1978.

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