What Happened on April 23, 1978

Historical Events

Sports History

MLB Cincinnati Reds second baseman Joe Morgan ends record streak of 91 consecutive errorless games

  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • Gezahegne Abera, Ethiopian distance runner (Olympic gold marathon 2000, World C'ship gold 2001), born in Etya, Ethiopia

About April 23, 1978

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 46 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: Night Fever - Bee Gees