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:
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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