Famous Birthdays
- Avi Phillips, Ontario, actor (Maniac Mansion)
- Branden Steineckert, American drummer (Rancid; The Used), born in Pocatello, Idaho
- Jacob Burns, Australian footballer
- Jukka Nevalainen, Finnish heavy metal drummer (Nightwish, 1997-2014), born in Kitee, Finland
Famous Deaths
- Sandy Denny, English singer-songwriter (Fairport Convention - "If You Gotta Go"), dies of traumatic mid-brain hemorrhage and blunt force trauma to her head after a series of falls at 31
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About April 21, 1978
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 46 years and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Night Fever - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs - Brian & Michael
