Historical Events
- "History of the American Film" closes at ANTA NYC after 21 performances
Sports History
Cardinals' Bob Forsch no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 5-0, in St. Louis
- NBC's premiere of miniseries "Holocaust"
Famous Birthdays
- Lara Dutta, Indian actress, born in Uttar Pradesh, India
- Matthew Lloyd, Australian rules footballer, born in Melbourne, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Lucius du Bignon Clay, American WWII general and military governor of West Germany, dies at 80
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About April 16, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 46 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Night Fever - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs - Brian & Michael
