25th of February, 1978

The 25th of February, 1978, fell on a Saturday. Day 56 of 1978. Decade: 1970s.

42 years, 3 months and 1 days have passed since the 25th of February, 1978.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 25th of February, 1978:

United States: Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
United Kingdom: Take A Chance On Me - ABBA

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 25th of February, 1978.

Billy Joel - "Just the Way You Are"
"Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel would go on to win a Grammy for 1978's Song of the Year.
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.
The Deer Hunter
"The Deer Hunter" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1978.
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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
42 years, 3 months and 1 days have passed since the 25th of February, 1978.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 08 of 1978.
Leap Year: 1978 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 25th of February, 1978, will be 42 years of age.
People born in 1978 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 257212800.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 25th of February, 1978:

5th of February, 1978: The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 kills 100 people.
9th of February, 1978: Serial killer Ted Bundy abducts and murders 12-year-old Kimberly Dianne Leach in Lake City, Florida.
15th of February, 1978: Serial killer Ted Bundy is captured in Pensacola, Florida.
24th of February, 1978: The "Yuba County Five" go missing in Chico, California.
1st of March, 1978: Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from Cosier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 25th of February, 1978, will have the star sign Pisces.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1978 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
Native American Zodiac: The 25th of February, 1978 falls under the Wolf.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.

Television Shows

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

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.
Charlie's Angels - TV show about three female police academy-trained private detectives.
Black Sheep Squadron - TV show about a misfit squadron in World War Two.
The Muppet Show - American TV show that included characters such as Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
What's Happening!! - Comedy TV show about three young men called Raj, Dwayne and Rerun.
Laverne & Shirley - Series about two roommates called Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney.
The Bionic Woman - Starring Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers.

1978 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1978.

"The Muppet Show" - "Happy Days" - "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" - "All in the Family" - "Sesame Street" - "The Pink Panther Show" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "Captain Kangaroo"

1978 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1978:

Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Kenner Star Wars action figures
Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Lego Technic
Stretch Armstrong
Micronauts
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Baby Alive (doll)
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 25th of February:

25th of February, 1943: George Harrison: Musician.
25th of February, 1949: Ric Flair: Wrestler.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on the 25th of February, 1978.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 25th of February, 1978 was probably conceived around the 18th of May, 1977. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 25th of February, 1978 is the 5th of December, 1978. (Rough Estimate).

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
Gun Fight - Wild West themed arcade shooter game.

25th of February

Events that have occurred on the 25th of February:

25th of February, 1961: The Sydney tramway network operates for the last time.
25th of February, 2005: Serial killer Dennis Rader (BTK Killer) is arrested.
25th of February, 2011: Ireland's Fianna Fail-led government is heavily defeated in the 2011 General Election.
25th of February, 2017: Actor Bill Paxton passes away after suffering a stroke.
25th of February, 1957: Mobster Bugs Moran dies of lung cancer in prison.
25th of February, 1992: Nicole Brown files for divorce from O.J. Simpson.
25th of February, 2004: The Passion of the Christ (2004) is released in cinemas.
25th of February, 2006: Riots break out in Dublin, Ireland as people protest a controversial Unionist march down O'Connell Street.
25th of February, 2020: The former President of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, passes away.

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 25th of February, 1978.

15,432 days have passed since this date.
1,333,321,200 seconds have passed since the 25th of February, 1978.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,555,541,400 times.
Since the 25th of February, 1978, earth has travelled approximately 687,993,739,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 222,220,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 114,665,623 steps. That's about 50,962 miles!
Since this date, 15,999,854 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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