What happened on Saturday April 18, 1970?

About April 18th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: The three Apollo 13 astronauts - Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise - were presented with awards the day after their safe return to Earth, celebrating their extraordinary survival and teamwork during one of the most dramatic space missions in NASA's history. Their successful return after a critical oxygen tank explosion nearly doomed the mission is considered a testament to human ingenuity and resilience in the face of extreme adversity.
  • Day of the week: April 18th, 1970 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Let It Be by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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April 18, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1970:

  • Apollo 13 Astronauts Honored After Miraculous Space Mission The three Apollo 13 astronauts - Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise - were presented with awards the day after their safe return to Earth, celebrating their extraordinary survival and teamwork during one of the most dramatic space missions in NASA's history. Their successful return after a critical oxygen tank explosion nearly doomed the mission is considered a testament to human ingenuity and resilience in the face of extreme adversity.
  • Greg Eklund Birth Greg Eklund, an American musician best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band Everclear, was born on this date. Eklund played a significant role in the band's success during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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April 18, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 18, 1970?


April 18, 1970 was a Saturday and it was the 108th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1970 can also be written as 4/18/1970 in the US and as 18/4/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 18, 1970?


Famous people born on April 18, 1970:

  • Esther Schweins
    Esther Schweins

    German comedian and actress known for her work in television and film comedy.

  • Luis Miguel

    Legendary Mexican singer known as 'El Sol de México', who has sold over 100 million records worldwide and mastered multiple musical genres.

  • Saad Hariri

    Prominent Saudi Arabian-Lebanese politician who served as the 66th Prime Minister of Lebanon, playing a significant role in Middle Eastern...

  • Heike Friedrich

    East German swimmer who achieved a world record in the 200m event, representing the athletic excellence of East Germany.

  • Mathilde Laurent

    Renowned French perfumer who has worked for prestigious brands like Guerlain and Cartier, winning the Grand Prix du Parfum in 2010.

  • Willie Roaf

    Professional American football player who made significant contributions to the sport during his career.

  • Fredro Starr
  • Francisco Jémez Martín
  • Saʿd Ḥarīrī
  • Francesca Bellettini

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April 18, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1970:

  • Angelo Brugnoli
  • Michał Kalecki

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April 18, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 13th and April 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 18, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1970 was Let It Be by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - Let It Be youtube
  2. - ABC youtube
  3. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  4. - Instant Karma (We All Shine On) youtube
  5. - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) youtube

April 18, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1970 was Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - Bridge Over Troubled Water youtube
  2. - All Kinds Of Everything youtube
  3. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  4. - Can't Help Falling In Love youtube
  5. - Knock Knock Who's There youtube

April 18, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1970 was ABC by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - ABC
  2. - Turn Back The Hands Of Time youtube
  3. - Call Me
  4. - You're The One-Part II
  5. - Up The Ladder To The Roof
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April 18, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th 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 18, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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April 18, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 1970 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 18, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 03:49 pm and setting at 04:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Apr 21, 1970.

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How old is someone born on April 18, 1970?


Someone born on April 18, 1970 is:

55 years and 15 days old,

or 660 months and 15 days old,

or 2872 weeks

or 20104 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1970?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1970?

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