What happened on Tuesday April 18, 1978?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1978:

• Khmer Rouge Massacre in Ba Chúc The Khmer Rouge committed a horrific atrocity, massacring 3,157 civilians in the village of Ba Chúc, Vietnam. This brutal act was part of the Cambodian genocide perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge regime under Pol Pot's leadership.
• Panama Canal Transfer Treaty Approved The United States Senate voted to transfer control of the Panama Canal to Panama, marking a significant diplomatic milestone in U.S.-Latin American relations. The treaty stipulated that the canal would be handed over to Panamanian sovereignty on December 31, 1999, ending nearly a century of U.S. control.
• One Love Peace Concert in Jamaica Bob Marley organizes the historic One Love Peace Concert at National Heroes Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. During the event, Marley dramatically brings together two opposing political leaders, symbolically attempting to end the violent political conflict that had been tearing the country apart.
• Israel Wins Eurovision Song Contest Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta represent Israel by winning the Eurovision Song Contest with their song 'A-Ba-Ni-Bi', marking a notable cultural achievement for the country in international music competition.

Events in 1978

April 18, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1978

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1978

April 18, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1978 can also be written as 4/18/1978 in the US and as 18/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1978:

• Amanda Sthers

  Amanda Sthers is a French novelist and writer who published her first autobiographical novel 'Ma Place Sur Le Photo' in 2004.

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on April 18th

April 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 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 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 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 18, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 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 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, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 02:05 pm and setting at 03:13 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 18, 1978

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Someone born on April 18, 1978 is:

47 years and 17 days old,

or 564 months and 17 days old,

or 2454 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17184 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1978?

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 18, 1978.

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