26th of October, 1978

The 26th of October, 1978, fell on a Thursday. Day 299 of 1978. Decade: 1970s.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

  • Born on this exact date: CM Punk: Wrestler.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 26th of October, 1978:

  • United States: Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
  • United Kingdom: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 26th of October, 1978.

  • Time Person of the Year: 1978.

    China's Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1978 after he overthrew Hua Guofeng and became the "Supreme Leader" of China.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 26th of October:

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 41 years, 1 months and 10 days have passed since the 26th of October, 1978.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 43 of 1978.
  • Leap Year: 1978 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 26th of October, 1978, will be 41 years of age.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 278204400.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 26th of October, 1978:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 26th of October, 1978, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1978 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 26th of October, 1978 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 26th of October:

  • Austrian National Day

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on the 26th of October, 1978.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 26th of October, 1978 was probably conceived around the 16th of January, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 26th of October, 1978 is the 5th of August, 1979. (Rough Estimate).

26th of October

Events that have occurred on the 26th of October:

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
  • Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
  • Dallas - Soap opera.
  • The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
  • The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
  • Chips - TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
  • Soap - Comedy series / satire about soap operas. Starring Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas.
  • Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
  • Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
  • Quincy, M.E. - TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 26th of October, 1978.

  • 15,016 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,297,386,000 seconds have passed since the 26th of October, 1978.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,513,617,000 times.
  • Since the 26th of October, 1978, earth has travelled approximately 669,451,176,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 216,231,000 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 111,575,196 steps. That's about 49,589 miles!
  • Since this date, 15,568,632 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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