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January 30, 1978

January 30, 1978, was a Monday. It was 46 years, 9 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Popular songs

On January 30, 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: "Uptown Top Ranking" by Althea & Donna

The music charts on January 30, 1978

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Baby Come Back - Player
  • Short People - Randy Newman
  • Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
  • You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) - Rod Stewart
  • Slip Slidin' Away - Paul Simon
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.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Close Encounters of the Third Kind".

Facts

This date was 17,081 days ago. Approximately 569 months have passed. It was the 30th day of 1978, in week 05. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 46 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 190 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 30, 1978

Let's go back to the seventies.

It is Monday, January 30, 1978. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

In America, the song "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees is at the top of the singles charts, while "Uptown Top Ranking" by Althea & Donna 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 "Columbo", "The Rockford Files", "Laverne & Shirley", and "Three's Company". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!", "Sesame Street", "Schoolhouse Rock!", and "Fred Flintstone and Friends".

Popular toys at the moment include Lite-Brite, Battleship (game), Big Jim (action figure), and Water Ring Toss.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 30, 1978, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1978 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 30, 1978 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 30, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 30, 1978.

  • January 1, 1978: 213 people are killed when Air India Flight 855 crashes.
  • January 14, 1978: English punk rock band the Sex Pistols hold their last ever concert at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.
  • January 15, 1978:
    • Super Bowl XII: The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Denver Broncos 27-10 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.
    • American serial killer Ted Bundy murders two women at the Chi Omega sorority in Tallahassee, Florida.
  • January 18, 1978: William H. Webster becomes the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
  • January 20, 1978: Kate Bush releases her debut single "Wuthering Heights".
  • January 28, 1978: Serial killer Richard Chase is arrested in Sacramento, California.
  • This date: January 30, 1978
  • 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.
  • February 24, 1978: The "Yuba County Five" go missing in Chico, California.
  • March 1, 1978: Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from Cosier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1978

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

TV shows from January 1978.

The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Logan's Run
Logan's Run
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

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 January 30, 1978

If you were a kid on January 30, 1978, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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

The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
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!
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 1978.

Breakout 1976
Breakout
Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight
Pursuit 1975
Pursuit

Were you born on January 30, 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 30, 1984, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 30.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

US President Deceased
Born on January 30, 1882
He was not alive on this date.

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Actor
Born on January 30, 1930
He turned 48 on this day in 1978.

Dick Cheney

Dick Cheney

American politician
Born on January 30, 1941
He turned 37 on this day in 1978.

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Actor
Born on January 30, 1974
He turned 4 on this day in 1978.

Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama

Actor
Born on January 30, 1980
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch

Wrestler
Born on January 30, 1987
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Jake Thomas

Jake Thomas

Actor
Born on January 30, 1990
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Tyla

Tyla

Singer
Born on January 30, 2002
She was born exactly 24 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on January 30, 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 January 30, 1978 was most likely conceived around May 9, 1977.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 30, 1978 is close to October 23, 1978.

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Stats for January 30, 1978

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 30, 1978:

  • 17,081 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,440 weeks have passed.
  • 1,475,798,400 seconds have passed since January 30, 1978.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,721,764,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 761,511,974,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 245,966,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 126,918,662 steps. That's roughly 56,408 miles.
  • 17,709,581 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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