What happened on Saturday April 15, 1978?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1978:

• British Nuclear Test Great Britain conducted a nuclear test as part of its ongoing nuclear weapons and defense research program during the Cold War era, demonstrating the country's technological and military capabilities.
• Train Collision in Italy A tragic railway accident occurred south of Bologna, Italy, where two express trains collided head-on, resulting in 43 fatalities. The devastating collision highlighted significant safety concerns in the Italian railway system during the late 1970s.

Events in 1978

April 15, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1978

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1978

April 15, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 105th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1978 can also be written as 4/15/1978 in the US and as 15/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1978:

• Luis Fonsi

  World music singer.

• Milton Bradley

  Pioneering American businessman who founded the Milton Bradley Company, a major board game manufacturer that revolutionized family...

• Helena Costa
• Chris Stapleton
• Austin Aries

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on April 15th

April 15, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 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 15, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 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 15, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 15, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 11:14 am and setting at 01:30 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 15, 1978

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Someone born on April 15, 1978 is:

47 years and 29 days old,

or 564 months and 29 days old,

or 2456 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17196 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1978?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 15, 1978.

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