February 28th, 1978, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 59 of 1978. The decade was the 1970s.
42 years, 10 months and 16 days have passed since February 28th, 1978.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 28th, 1978:
United States: Love Is Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
United Kingdom: Take A Chance On Me - ABBA
Take Me Back!
The date is February 28th, 1978 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. In America, the song Love Is Thicker Than Water by Andy Gibb is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Take A Chance On Me by ABBA is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Baretta", "Starsky & Hutch", "Welcome Back, Kotter" and "The Bionic Woman". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight" and "Breakout". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Pink Panther Show", "Sesame Street" and "Happy Days".
Popular toys include the likes of "Battleship (game)", "Lego Technic", "Hungry Hungry Hippos" and "Water Ring Toss".
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 February 28th, 1978.
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.
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.
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.
The Deer Hunter
"The Deer Hunter" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1978.
Who were the best football players in 1978?
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.
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.
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:
42 years, 10 months and 16 days have passed since February 28th, 1978.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 09 of 1978.
Leap Year: 1978 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on February 28th, 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 257472000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around February 28th, 1978:
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.
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.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 28th, 1978, will have the star sign Pisces.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1978 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
Native American Zodiac: February 28th, 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.
Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
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:
Water Ring Toss
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
Lego Technic
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Micronauts
Stretch Armstrong
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
Video 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.
Pursuit - Arcade game where the player gets to control a World War I flying ace.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 28th of February:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on February 28th, 1978?
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on February 28th, 1978 was probably conceived around the 21st of May, 1977. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 28th, 1978 is the 8th of December, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about February 28th, 1978.
15,663 days have passed since this date.
1,353,283,200 seconds have passed since the February 28th, 1978.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,578,830,400 times.
Since February 28th, 1978, earth has travelled approximately 698,294,131,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 225,547,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 116,382,355 steps. That's about 51,725 miles!
Since this date, 16,239,398 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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