What happened on Monday April 17, 1978?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1978:

• Assassination of Mir Akbar Khyber Sparks Afghan Revolution Mir Akbar Khyber was assassinated, a pivotal event that triggered the Saur Revolution in Afghanistan, leading to significant political upheaval in the country.
• Carl Sagan Wins Pulitzer Prize Carl Sagan was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his book 'The Dragons of Eden', a groundbreaking work exploring the evolution of human intelligence.
• 82nd Boston Marathon The 82nd Boston Marathon was held, with Bill Rodgers winning the men's title in 2:10:13 and Gayle Barron winning the women's title in 2:44:52.
• Record Stock Trading Volume The New York Stock Exchange saw a record trading volume of 63,500,000 shares, signaling significant market activity.

Events in 1978

April 17, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1978

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1978

April 17, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 107th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1978 can also be written as 4/17/1978 in the US and as 17/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

Famous people died on April 17, 1978:

• Ewald Balser
• Mir Akbar Khyber
• Luigina Sinapi

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Bee Gees - Night Fever
2. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
3. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
4. Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally
5. Roberta Flack - The Closer I Get To You

April 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1978 was Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs by Brian & Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

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 17, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 1978 was Too Much, Too Little, Too Late by Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

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. George Benson - On Broadway
5. Peter Brown With Betty Wright - Dance With Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th 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 17, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 01:06 pm and setting at 02:40 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 17, 1978

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Someone born on April 17, 1978 is:

47 years and 27 days old,

or 564 months and 27 days old,

or 2456 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17194 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1978?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 17, 1978.

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