Historical Events
- 43 die as 2 express trains collide head-on south of Bologna, Italy
- Great Britain performs nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Austin Aries, American wrestler
- Chris Stapleton, American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter (The SteelDrivers; "Broken Halos"; "Traveller"), born in Lexington, Kentucky
- Luis Fonsi [Luis López-Cepero], Puerto Rican singer-songwriter ("Despacito"), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Milton Bradley, American baseball player
- Tim Corcoran, American baseball player
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Novelist Danielle Steel (30) weds William George Toth
Danielle Steel
1978 Highlights
About April 15, 1978
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
