Sunday April 02, 1978: on this day

April 02, 1978 was the 92nd day of the year 1978, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 02, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 02, 1978, who was born and died on April 02, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 02, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Night Fever by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. Pretty Baby, directed by Louis Malle), TV series (e.g. Rumpole Of The Bailey) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 2nd, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 02, 1978?


April 02, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1978 can also be written as 4/2/1978 in the US and as 2/4/1978 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1978 in April 1978 calendar

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April 02, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1978:

  • Tv show dallas premieres on cbs (as a 5 week mini-series)
  • 7th colgate dinah shore golf championship won by sandra post.

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April 02, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries 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.

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April 02, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on April 2nd, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 02, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 02:29 am and setting at 02:19 pm.

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

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Who was born on April 02, 1978?


Famous people born on April 02, 1978:

  • Nick Berg

    American businessman.

  • Hakima Darhmouch

    Belgian tv journalist who has been working for rtl tvi since 1999.

  • Samantha Irby

    Known for her humorous essays and memoirs.

  • Deon Richmond

    Actor best known for his role as Rudy Huxtable's friend Kenny on The Cosby Show.

  • Scott Lynch

    Fantasy author famous for 'The Lies of Locke Lamora' series.

  • John Gall

    American baseball player.

  • Jaime Newman

    American singer and actress.

  • Ethan Smith

    American producer and director of actor.

  • Daniel Rodríguez
  • Silvia Salemi
  • Nicholas Berg
  • Karim Belhocine
  • Junior Fisher
  • Danilo Iervolino
  • Alberto Schiavon

Whose famous birthday is on April 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 2nd:

  • Serge Gainsbourg
    Serge Gainsbourg

    French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

  • Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender

    German-irish actor, born to a german mother and a german dad.

  • Marvin Gaye
    Marvin Gaye

    American singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter.

  • Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy ebsen was an american actor known for his role as jed clampett in the television series the beverly hillbillies.

  • Pedro Pascal
    Pedro Pascal

    Pedro pascal is a chilean-american actor known for his roles in game of thrones, narcos, and the mandalorian.

  • Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt

    American actress who won an oscar as a male dwarf in "the year of living dangerously", her second film role.

  • Roselyn Sanchez
    Roselyn Sanchez

    Puerto rican model, singer and actress.

  • Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni

    American film and television actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Shirley Douglas
    Shirley Douglas

    Canadian actress, activist, and well-known family member, she is also the ex-wife to actor donald sutherland, and the mother of their son...

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April 02, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 26 days old,

or 2399 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16797 days old,

if you were born on April 02, 1978.

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

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1978?

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 02, 1978.

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April 02, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1978:

  • Mustafa Amin

    Egyptian journalist and founder of the influential newspaper Al-Ahram.

  • Aurelio Baldor

    Renowned Cuban mathematician known for his textbook 'Aritmética'.

  • Willi Kaidel
  • Franco Pinna

What famous deaths happened on April 2nd?

Famous deaths on April 2nd:

  • Edwin Starr
    Edwin Starr

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea

    Actor from ireland-america (d. 2013).

  • Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris

    American actress and comedian (b. 1928).

  • Alma Delia Fuentes
    Alma Delia Fuentes

    Mexican actress (d. 2017).

  • Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly

    Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

  • Jennifer Syme
    Jennifer Syme

    American actress (born 1972).

  • Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille

    Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84.

  • Samuel Morse

    American inventor of the first electric telegraph that worked and morse code.

  • Winnie Mandela

    South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who was married to Nelson Mandela.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 2nd

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April 02, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 02, 1978:

  • JP and Trang in Valleyfair
  • Blessed Arnold of Leuven
  • International Children's Book Day
  • Malvinas Day in Argentina.
  • Sizdah be dar in Iran

Observances on April 02, 1978:

  • World Autism Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on April 02, 1978:

  • Saint Franciscus of Paola (+1507)
  • Saint Genoveva of Brabant (+1760)
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April 02, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 27th and April 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 02, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1978 was Night Fever by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

April 02, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 02, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Night Fever
  2. - Stayin' Alive
  3. - Lay Down Sally
  4. - Can't Smile Without You
  5. - Emotion

April 02, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1978 was Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs by Brian & Michael, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

April 02, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 02, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs
  2. - I Wonder Why
  3. - Denis
  4. - If You Can't Give Me Love

April 02, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1978 was The Closer I Get To You by Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

April 02, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 02, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Closer I Get To You
  2. - Flashlight
  3. - Bootzilla
  4. - It's You That I Need
  5. - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

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April 02, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 02, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Louis Malle

Starring: Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon, Frances Faye

Country: United States of America

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

Mean Dog Blues

Mean Dog Blues

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Mel Stuart

Starring: Gregg Henry, Kay Lenz, Scatman Crothers, Tina Louise

What's Up Superdoc!

What's Up Superdoc!

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Derek Ford

Starring: Christopher Mitchell, Julia Goodman, Harry H. Corbett, Bill Pertwee

April 02, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 02, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

Release year: 1978

Starring: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

Release year: 1978

Starring: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

Another Day

Another Day

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

April 02, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 02, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Looking Out For Number One by Robert Ringer

Looking Out For Number One

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Robert Ringer, the bestselling author, guides you on the most rewarding and exciting journey of your entire life.

Scruples by Judith Krantz

Scruples

By:

Scruples is the first novel to make publishing history. It's widely regarded as the best novel ever about the extravagant lifestyle of the Beverly Hills boutique owner and its employees.

Beggarman, Thief by Irwin Shaw

Beggarman, Thief

By:

Wesley is haunted by the murder of his father and begins a strange, deeply personal quest. He falls in love with Gretchen, who finds new challenges and opportunities.

The Human Factor by Graham Greene

The Human Factor

By:

Maurice Castle was a top-ranking operative in British secret services during the Cold War. His African wife, Maurice Castle, is his love. She escaped apartheid South Africa together with him.

The Plague Dogs by Richard Adams

The Plague Dogs

By:

This book will be loved by thousands and even millions of people! "THE BOSTON GLOBEA lyrical tale by Richard Adams, the author of WATERSHIP DOWN. This engrossing tale is a remarkable journey.

April 02, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 02, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Fire Truck

Fire Truck

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

The Cottage

The Cottage

Platform: Oden, IBM PC

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Scandinavian PC Systems

Pirate Adventure

Pirate Adventure

Platform: TRS-80, Vic 20, TI-99/4A, Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

A Game of Concentration

A Game of Concentration

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Concentration

Publisher: Atari

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

history

Who was the US President on April 02, 1978?

On April 02, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 02, 1978?

On April 02, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 02, 1978?

On April 02, 1978 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 2nd?

April 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Google begins to delete consumer accounts from google+ because of low user engagement and security vulnerabilities that could expose user data to developers.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: saudi king salman bin abdulaziz al saud speaks with president donald trump by telephone to discuss the events.
  • 2017 - India opens the chenani-nashri tunnel measuring 9.2 kilometers, in jammu and kashmir.

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history

What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for April 1978?

April 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Sunday April 2, 1978