February 10th, 1978

Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 10th, 1978.

• United States: Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees
• United Kingdom: Figaro - Brotherhood of Man

Take me back to February 10th, 1978!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is February 10th, 1978, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. In America, the song Stayin' Alive by The Bee Gees is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Figaro by Brotherhood of Man is the number-one hit song.

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 "Soul Train", "The Six Million Dollar Man", "Baretta", and "Quincy, M.E.".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Sesame Street", "All in the Family", "Schoolhouse Rock!", and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels". Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, VertiBird (toy helicopter), Risk board game, and Connect Four.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 10th, 1978.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Deer Hunter.

  "The Deer Hunter" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1978.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Roller skates.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Office workers are using typewriters.

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

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 45 years, 7 months, and 20 days have passed since February 10th, 1978.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 6 of 1978.
• Leap Year: 1978 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on February 10th, 1978, are now 45 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1978 belong to the Generation X generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 255916800.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to February 10th, 1978.

• January 14th, 1978: English punk rock band the Sex Pistols hold their last ever concert at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.
• January 15th, 1978: Super Bowl XII: The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Denver Broncos 27-10 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.
• January 15th, 1978: American serial killer Ted Bundy murders two women at the Chi Omega sorority in Tallahassee, Florida.
• January 18th, 1978: William H. Webster becomes the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
• January 20th, 1978: Kate Bush releases her debut single "Wuthering Heights".
• January 28th, 1978: Serial killer Richard Chase is arrested in Sacramento, California.
• February 1st, 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 5th, 1978: The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 kills 100 people.
• February 9th, 1978: Serial killer Ted Bundy abducts and murders 12-year-old Kimberly Dianne Leach in Lake City, Florida.
• This date: February 10th, 1978
• February 15th, 1978: Serial killer Ted Bundy is captured in Pensacola, Florida.
• February 24th, 1978: The "Yuba County Five" go missing in Chico, California.
• March 1st, 1978: Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from Cosier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 10th, 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 1.
• Native American Zodiac: February 10th, 1978 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
• Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

Photos of 1970s fashion.

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 10th, 1984, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on February 10th, 1978 was most likely conceived around May 20th, 1977.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 10th, 1978 is close to November 3rd, 1978.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about February 10th, 1978.

• 16,669 days have passed since this date.
• 2,381 weeks have passed.
• 1,440,198,000 seconds have passed since February 10th, 1978.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,680,231,000 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 743,142,168,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 240,033,000 times.
• You have taken approximately 123,857,028 steps. That's roughly 55,048 miles!
• Since this date, 17,282,376 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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