January 2, 1978, was a Monday. It was 46 years, 11 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 2, 1978:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" was at the top of the box office on January 2, 1978.
This date was 17,156 days ago. Approximately 572 months have passed. It was the 2nd day of 1978, in week 01. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 46 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 191 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Monday, January 2, 1978. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
In America, the song "How Deep Is Your Love" by The Bee Gees is at the top of the singles charts, while "Mull Of Kintyre / Girls School" by Wings is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind 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 "M*A*S*H", "Police Woman", "Charlie's Angels", and "The Love Boat". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Happy Days", and "The Muppet Show".
Popular toys at the moment include Twister mat, Lite-Brite, Magna Doodle, and Hungry Hungry Hippos.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 2, 1978.
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Notable events that happened close to January 2, 1978.
Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in January 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1978:
Toys and games that were popular in 1978:
Popular video games that people were playing in January 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 January 2, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 2.
National holidays and famous events that fall on January 2:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on January 2, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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