What happened on Saturday April 22, 1978?

Here's what happened on April 22, 1978:

• One Love Peace Concert: Bob Marley's Historic Moment of Unity Bob Marley organized the One Love Peace Concert at the National Heroes Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, a landmark event where he dramatically united two opposing political leaders on stage, symbolically attempting to end the violent political tensions in Jamaica. This concert was not just a musical performance, but a powerful political statement aimed at bringing peace to the civil war-torn streets of Kingston.
• Death of Will Geer, Beloved Actor Will Geer, renowned actor best known for his role as Grandpa in the popular television series 'The Waltons', passed away at age 75 due to a respiratory ailment. Geer was a significant figure in American television and theater, remembered for his warm and engaging performances.
• Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions Professional bowler Earl Anthony won the prestigious Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions, showcasing his exceptional skill and dominance in the sport during this competitive event.

Events in 1978

April 22, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 22, 1978

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 1978

April 22, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 112th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1978 can also be written as 4/22/1978 in the US and as 22/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

Famous people born on April 22, 1978:

• Ezekiel Jackson

  Professional wrestler known for his impressive physique and performances in WWE and independent circuits.

• Esteban Tuero

  Argentine race car driver who competed in various motorsport categories during his career.

• DJ Drama

  Prominent DJ, record producer, and mixtape host known in hip-hop and urban music scenes.

• Gabriel Chochoľák
• Claudia Corbani
• Aaron Fink
• Manu Intiraymi
• Tamicha Jackson
• Hayrulla Karimov
• Paul Malakwen Kosgei
• Ida Auken
• Pedro Duarte
• Moise Poida
• Müşfiq Qəmbərov
• Kamila Rajdlová
• Penny Tai
• Stacy Clinesmith

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on April 22nd

Famous people died on April 22, 1978:

• Will Geer

  American actor best known for his role as Grandpa Zebulon Tyler Walton in the popular TV series 'The Waltons', which aired from 1972 to...

• Nicolae Caranfil
• Basil Dean
• Varvara Mjasnikova
• Guglielmo Oppezzo
• Willy Sperco

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on April 22nd

April 22, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 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 22, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 22, 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 22, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 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 22nd is Taurus.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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.

Discover the personality of April born.

Unlock the Mysteries of April 22, 1978! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

April 22, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:20 pm and setting at 05:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 24, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1978.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in April 1978

Your place in the Universe on April 22, 1978

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on April 22, 1978 is:

47 years and 22 days old,

or 564 months and 22 days old,

or 2455 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17189 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1978?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 22, 1978.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.