What happened on Sunday April 16, 1978?

Here's what happened on April 16, 1978:

• NBC Premieres 'Holocaust' Miniseries NBC broadcast the groundbreaking miniseries 'Holocaust', a powerful dramatization that brought increased public awareness to the atrocities of the Nazi regime during World War II.
• Remembering Lucius D. Clay Commemorating the birth of Lucius D. Clay, an influential American general who played significant roles in military and post-war reconstruction efforts.
• Bob Forsch No-Hitter Against Phillies Saint Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Forsch threw a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies, winning the game 5-0. This remarkable pitching performance showcased Forsch's skill and precision on the baseball field.
• Hollis Stacy Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Hollis Stacy emerged victorious at the LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.

Events in 1978

April 16, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 16, 1978

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 1978

April 16, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 106th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1978 can also be written as 4/16/1978 in the US and as 16/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

Famous people born on April 16, 1978:

• Lara Dutta

  Prominent Bollywood actress and former Miss Universe who has starred in numerous successful films across multiple languages.

• Luis Fonsi

  International Latin pop star famous for the global hit 'Despacito'.

• Chris Stapleton

  Grammy Award-winning country and bluegrass singer-songwriter with multiple hit records.

• Nikki Griffin

  American actress known for her roles in independent films and television series.

• Matthew Lloyd

  Australian rules football coach and former player with significant contributions to the sport.

• Ivan Urgant

  Popular Russian television host and actor with significant media presence.

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on April 16th

Famous people died on April 16, 1978:

• Lucius D. Clay

  American officer and military governor in occupied germany (b. 1898).

• Nagamichi Kuroda
• Richard Lindner

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on April 16th

April 16, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 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 16, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 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 16, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 12:09 pm and setting at 02:06 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 16, 1978

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Someone born on April 16, 1978 is:

47 years and 28 days old,

or 564 months and 28 days old,

or 2456 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17195 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1978?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 16, 1978.

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