What happened on Wednesday April 19, 1978?

Here's what happened on April 19, 1978:

• Yitzhak Navon Elected President of Israel On April 19, 1978, Yitzhak Navon was elected as the fifth President of Israel. A prominent Israeli politician and educator, Navon served as president from 1978 to 1983, becoming a respected national figure known for his efforts to bridge cultural divides in Israeli society.
• Lagumot Harris Becomes President of Nauru On April 19, 1978, Lagumot Harris was elected President of Nauru, a small island nation in Micronesia. As a leader of this tiny Pacific republic, Harris would play a crucial role in guiding Nauru's governance during a period of significant economic and environmental challenges.

Events in 1978

April 19, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 19, 1978

Newspapers from Apr. 19, 1978

April 19, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 109th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1978 can also be written as 4/19/1978 in the US and as 19/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

Famous people born on April 19, 1978:

• James Franco

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• Joanna Gaines

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• Gabriel Heinze

  Gabriel Heinze is a renowned Argentine footballer who played as a defender for top clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Paris...

• Jeanne Herry
• Pietro Grossi
• Geordan Murphy

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on April 19th

Famous people died on April 19, 1978:

• Joe Dougherty

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on April 19th

April 19, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 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 19, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 19, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 03:05 pm and setting at 03:45 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 19, 1978

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Someone born on April 19, 1978 is:

47 years and 24 days old,

or 564 months and 24 days old,

or 2455 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17191 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1978?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 19, 1978.

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