Historical Events
- Karnataka beat Uttar Pradesh by inn & 193 to win Ranji Trophy
Famous Birthdays
- Armen Nalbandian, Armenian-American jazz pianist, composer, and activist, born in Manchester, England
- Blaine Neal, American baseball player
- Lauren Ridloff, American actress (The Walking Dead; Eternals), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Martin Mendez, Uruguayan-born bassist (Opeth)
- Myleene Klass, British pop-opera singer,born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
- Robert Glasper, American jazz, neo-soul, and R&B pianist, songwriter, arranger, and producer, born in Houston, Texas
- Tim Hasselbeck, American football player
Famous Deaths
- Nicolas Nabokov, Russian composer (Holy Devil), dies at 74
1978 Highlights
About April 6, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 11 months and 24 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