Thursday April 13, 1978: on this day

April 13, 1978 was the 103rd day of the year 1978, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 13, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 13, 1978, who was born and died on April 13, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 13, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Night Fever by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. Ecce bombo, directed by Nanni Moretti), TV series (e.g. High Hopes) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 13th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 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

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April 13, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 13, 1978:

  • Jackson slugs a 3-run hr in the 1st inning, and the field is showered
  • New york yankees defeat chicago white sox 4-2 in home opener on reggie candy bar day; jackson slugs a three-run homerun in the first inning, and the field is showered.

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April 13, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

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?

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

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Discover the planets positions on April 13th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 13, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 13, 1978 was First Quarter.

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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Who was born on April 13, 1978?


Famous people born on April 13, 1978:

  • Kyle Howard
    Kyle Howard

    American actor.

  • Carles Puyol

    Carles puyol is a retired spanish soccer player known for his long and successful career as a defender for fc barcelona and the spanish...

  • Sylvie van der Vaart

    Sylvie van der vaart is a dutch television personality and model known for her work as a presenter and her high-profile marriage to...

  • Jonathan Pie

    Jonathan Pie is the satirical alter-ego of comedian Tom Walker, known for his rants about politics and current affairs.

  • Arron Asham

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Sylvie Meis

    Dutch TV presenter and model known for her work on various television shows.

  • Raemon Sluiter

    Dutch tennis player.

  • Grace Murray

    Tubbs; miss montana teen-usa (1996).

  • Chris Sligh

    American idol finalist.

  • James Jordan

    English professional ballroom dancer.

  • Keydrick Vincent

    American football player.

  • Guy Berryman

    Musician.

  • Riley Smith

    Actor.

  • Nick Garrett

    English singer (the swingle singers, and amici forever).

  • Edvaldo Valério
  • Masamitsu Kobayashi
  • Annalisa Zanierato
  • Alexander Voigt

Whose famous birthday is on April 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 13th:

  • Al Green
    Al Green

    Al green is an american singer and pastor known for his soulful voice and hits like 'let's stay together' and 'tired of being alone'.

  • Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman

    Ron perlman is a renowned american actor known for his roles in hellboy and sons of anarchy.

  • Christopher Hitchens
    Christopher Hitchens

    English-american journalist and author (d.2011).

  • Jonathan Brandis
    Jonathan Brandis

    American actor and director.

  • Maurice Ronet
    Maurice Ronet

    Nice, france -- actor.

  • Seamus Heaney
    Seamus Heaney

    Nobel prize laureate for irish literature.

  • Paul Sorvino
    Paul Sorvino

    American actor, singer, and director.

  • Glenn Howerton
    Glenn Howerton

    American actor.

  • Don Adams
    Don Adams

    American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923).

  • Stanley Donen
    Stanley Donen

    South carolina, united states -- film director / producer (bedazzled, damn yankees).

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April 13, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 16 days old,

or 2398 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16787 days old,

if you were born on April 13, 1978.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 13th 2024.

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

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

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April 13, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 13, 1978:

  • Jack Chambers

    Canadian painter and director (b. 1931).

  • Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

    Nigerian educator and women's rights activist (b. 1900).

  • Paul McGrath

    Actor (witness.

  • Ernst Bantle

What famous deaths happened on April 13th?

Famous deaths on April 13th:

  • Michel Bouquet
    Michel Bouquet

    French actor in film.

  • Daniel Pollock
    Daniel Pollock

    Australian actor (b. 1968).

  • Vinod Bose

    Legendary tabla player known for his innovative style and compositions.

  • Wealthy von Siemens

    German electrical engineer and industrialist.

  • Quinntin Young

    Served as a U.S.

  • Lomax Wheeler

    Renowned physicist known for his work in nuclear physics and quantum mechanics.

  • Vasili Vereshchagin

    Vasili Vereshchagin was a Russian painter who is best known for his paintings depicting the horrors of war.

  • Earlee Hines

    Earlee Hines was an influential American jazz pianist and bandleader.

  • Günter Grass

    German novelist, poet, playwright, and illustrator, nobel prize laureate (b. 1927).

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April 13, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 13, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 10th and April 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

April 13, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 13, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 10th and April 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Night Fever
  2. - Stayin' Alive
  3. - Lay Down Sally
  4. - Can't Smile Without You
  5. - 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.

April 13, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 13, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 10th and April 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs
  2. - I Wonder Why
  3. - Denis
  4. - 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 R&B music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

April 13, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 13, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 10th and April 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
  2. - The Closer I Get To You
  3. - Bootzilla
  4. - Flashlight
  5. - Dance With Me

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April 13, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 13, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

F.I.S.T

F.I.S.T

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Norman Jewison

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Rod Steiger, Peter Boyle, Melinda Dillon

Country: United States of America

Besharam

Besharam

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Deven Verma

Starring: Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Bindu, Helen

Boarding School

Boarding School

Release year: 1978

Directed by: André Farwagi

Starring: Nastassja Kinski, Gerry Sundquist, Stefano D'Amato, Gabriele Blum

April 13, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 13, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

High Hopes

High Hopes

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Joe Eckardt

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

Release year: 1978

Starring: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

April 13, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 13, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Stranger Is Watching by Mary Higgins Clark

A Stranger Is Watching

By:

Ronald Thompson is aware that he didn't kill Nina Peterson... but the state of Connecticut will soon take his life after proving him guilty through due process of law.

Looking Out For Number One by Robert Ringer

Looking Out For Number One

By:

Robert Ringer, the bestselling author, guides you on the most rewarding and exciting journey of your entire life.

The Second Ring Of Power by Carlos Castaneda

The Second Ring Of Power

By:

ENTER THE SORCERESS

The Women'S Room by Marilyn French

The Women'S Room

By:

The bestseller of twenty-one million copies is now available again for a new generation. First published in 1977, The Women's Room was an original novel that explored the inner lives and experiences of women.

Whistle by James Jones

Whistle

By:

Includes "Notes From the Editors" flyer. Brown leather, with gilt decoration on the spine and boards, satin moire endpapers, guided pages, raised bands along spine, and sewn in satin bookmark.

April 13, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 13, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Superman

Superman

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action-Adventure

Publisher: Atari

Phasor Zap

Phasor Zap

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

Starfleet Orion

Starfleet Orion

Platform: PET, TRS-80, Apple II

Genre: Sci-Fi strategy game

Publisher: Epyx

Pirate Adventure

Pirate Adventure

Platform: TRS-80, Vic 20, TI-99/4A, Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

Depth Charge

Depth Charge

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

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Who was the US President on April 13, 1978?

On April 13, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 13, 1978?

On April 13, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 13, 1978?

On April 13, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 13th?

April 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 13th, such as:

  • 2019 - Second libyan civil war and 2019 western libya offensive: aguila salih, the head of the tobruk-based libyan parliament that is rival to the government of national accord stated that the parliament's libyan national army would continue to advance on tripoli despite international calls for them not stop.
  • 2018 - The british government releases a statement stating that it is "highly probable" that the assad regime used chemical arms against its own people. it also stated that, since such an act could not be ignored, britain would cooperate with france and the united states to coordinate an international response. however, the british government did not specify what steps they would take.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present), airstrike in nangarhar, april 2017. the united states air force drops gbu-43/b massive orderd ordnance air bomb in nangarhar province in afghanistan. it is believed that the bomb was dropped on an isil tunnel and cave complex. this marks the first time the weapon has been used on the battlefield.

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What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for April 1978?

April 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1978 calendar looked like.

Thursday April 13, 1978