Historical Events
- Yitzhak Navron elected 5th president of Israel
Famous Birthdays
- Amanda Sage, American visionary artist, born in Denver, Colorado
- Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian soccer defender (72 caps; Valladolid, PSG, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Marseille) and manager (Vélez Sarsfield, Atlanta United, Newell's Old Boys), born in Crespo, Argentina
- James Franco, American actor (The Disaster Artist), born in Palo Alto, California
Famous Deaths
- Emile de Strijker, Belgian philosopher, dies at 70
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About April 19, 1978
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 46 years and 13 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
