Habia because Habia means there were. On the other hand we have contaba which men tell, saludaba which mean said hi, and nacia which means born. so your best bet is Habia
JAN. 27, 2015
Spanish Defense Ministry confirms that Greek F-16 fighter jet killed at least 10 people after it crashed into other planes on ground during NATO training program.
Words that end with an A are feminine, words ending in O are masculine