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February 24, 1978

February 24, 1978, was a Friday. It was the 55th day of 1978. The decade was the seventies.

46 years, 1 month, and 4 days have passed since February 24, 1978.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on February 24, 1978:

  • The "Yuba County Five" go missing in Chico, California.
Song charts

Popular songs

On February 24, 1978, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees
  • United Kingdom: "Take A Chance On Me" by ABBA

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 24, 1978

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
  • (Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
  • Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
  • We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions - Queen
  • Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
Play the top songs from 1978
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1978. Take a trip back to the days of the Bee Gees, the Dire Straits, Eric Clapton and Frankie Valli.
Saturday Night Fever

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Saturday Night Fever".

Facts

This date was 16,834 days ago. Approximately 561 months have passed. It was the 55th day of 1978, in week 08. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 46 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 187 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to February 24, 1978

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, February 24, 1978. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

In America, the song "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees is at the top of the singles charts, while "Take A Chance On Me" by ABBA is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Saturday Night Fever is at the top of the box office. James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

In fashion, clothes have become baggier and pants have become less flared. Sports clothing and the "disco look" are both popular at the moment. Women are wearing sundresses, strapless tops with t-shirts, shoulder pads, cardigans, knee-length skirts and daisy dukes. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, flare jeans, low-top sneakers and untucked collared shirts. Because it's 1978, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of the Bee Gees, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, the Village People, Boney M and Andy Gibb. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Keith Moon, Sid Vicious, and John Wayne would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Happy Days", "Good Times", and "Fawlty Towers". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Bagpuss", "The Muppet Show", and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels".

Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Twister mat, Risk board game, and Stretch Armstrong.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 24, 1978.

  • Iranian Revolution.

    Iranian Revolution

    Between January 1978 and February 1979, a revolutionary movement formed in Iran. This eventually led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of an Islamic Republic led by Ayatollah Khomeini.
  • 1978 in music.

    1978 in music

    Popular music artists in 1978 included Andy Gibb, The Bee Gees, Debby Boone, Exile, Player, A Taste of Honey, Commodores, Frankie Valli, Kate Bush, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, Eric Clapton, Paul Davis and Samantha Sang.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1978?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1978?

    The best NBA players in 1978 were Bill Walton, Truck Robinson, Julius Erving, George Gervin and David Thompson.
  • 1978 in movies.

    1978 in movies

    Movies released in 1978 included Grease, Superman, Animal House, Every Which Way but Loose, Heaven Can Wait, Hooper, Jaws 2, Revenge of the Pink Panther, The Deer Hunter, Halloween, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Dawn of the Dead.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 1978, the best soccer players were Kevin Keegan, Hans Krankl, Rob Rensenbrink, Roberto Bettega, Paolo Rossi, Ronnie Hellström, Ruud Krol, Kenny Dalglish, Allan Simonsen and Peter Shilton.
  • The Deer Hunter.

    The Deer Hunter

    "The Deer Hunter" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1978.
  • Time Person of the Year: 1978.

    Time Person of the Year: 1978

    China's Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping was named the Time Person of the Year in 1978 after he overthrew Hua Guofeng and became the Supreme Leader of China.
  • Billy Joel - "Just the Way You Are"

    Billy Joel - "Just the Way You Are"

    "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel won a Grammy for 1978's Song of the Year.
  • Roller skates.

    Roller skates

    The popularity of roller skates exploded during the second half of the 1970s.
  • Disco music.

    Disco music

    Disco music became mainstream during the latter half of the 1970s. Nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.
  • Hitchhiking is declining.

    Hitchhiking is declining

    Although hitchhiking is still pretty common, it is beginning to decline due to people's falling trust in strangers, lower air travel prices, an increase in highways, and more affordable cars.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
  • Office workers are using typewriters.

    Office workers are using typewriters

    Although personal computers began to emerge during the 1970s, typewriters were still the norm for most office workers.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 24, 1978.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 24, 1978.

  • January 28, 1978: Serial killer Richard Chase is arrested in Sacramento, California.
  • February 1, 1978: Film director Roman Polanski skips bail and flees to France after pleading guilty to having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl.
  • February 5, 1978: The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 kills 100 people.
  • February 9, 1978: Serial killer Ted Bundy abducts and murders 12-year-old Kimberly Dianne Leach in Lake City, Florida.
  • February 15, 1978: Serial killer Ted Bundy is captured in Pensacola, Florida.
  • This date: February 24, 1978
  • March 1, 1978: Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from Cosier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.
  • March 16, 1978:
    • Former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro is kidnapped by the Red Brigades in Rome.
    • A huge oil spill occurs when the supertanker "Amoco Cadiz" splits in two off the coast of Brittany.
  • March 22, 1978: High wire artist Karl Wallenda dies after falling off a tight-rope at a hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 24, 1978, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1978 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 24, 1978 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1978

In February 1978, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from February 1978.

The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Chips
Chips
Soap
Soap
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
Three's Company
Three's Company
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Black Sheep Squadron
Black Sheep Squadron
What's Happening!!
What's Happening!!
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Baretta
Baretta
Police Woman
Police Woman
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Good Times
Good Times
Happy Days
Happy Days
Kojak
Kojak
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine

Cars in 1978

1978 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chrysler Horizon, the Saab 900, the Mitsubishi Mirage, the Ford Fairmont, the Toyota Supra, and the AMC Concord.

Cars in 1978.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on February 24, 1978

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1978:

Fred Flintstone and Friends
Fred Flintstone and Friends
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
The All-New Super Friends Hour
The All-New Super Friends Hour

Bagpuss
Bagpuss
Happy Days
Happy Days
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
All in the Family
All in the Family
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
The Pink Panther Show
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1978

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Hungry Hungry Hippos
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
The Atari 2600
The Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
Star Wars action figures
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Lego Technic
Lego Technic
Stretch Armstrong
Stretch Armstrong
Micronauts
Micronauts
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Risk board game
Risk board game
Baby Alive (doll)
Baby Alive (doll)
Big Jim (action figure)
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Twister mat
Twister mat
Operation
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Troll doll
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 1978.

Breakout 1976
Breakout
Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight
Pursuit 1975
Pursuit

Were you born on February 24, 1978?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1978.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 24, 1984, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 24.

Dominic Chianese

Dominic Chianese

Actor
Born on February 24, 1931
He turned 47 on this day in 1978.

Debra Jo Rupp

Debra Jo Rupp

Actress
Born on February 24, 1951
She turned 27 on this day in 1978.

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Entrepreneur Deceased
Born on February 24, 1955
He turned 23 on this day in 1978.

Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather

Boxer
Born on February 24, 1977
He turned 1 on this day in 1978.

Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya

Actor
Born on February 24, 1989
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on February 24, 1978.

UK

UK Prime Minister

James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 24, 1978 was most likely conceived around June 3, 1977.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 24, 1978 is close to November 17, 1978.

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Stats for February 24, 1978

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 24, 1978:

  • 16,834 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,404 weeks have passed.
  • 1,454,457,600 seconds have passed since February 24, 1978.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,696,867,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 750,500,121,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 242,409,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 125,083,354 steps. That's roughly 55,593 miles!
  • Since this date, 17,453,491 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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