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March 18, 1978

March 18, 1978, was a Saturday. It was 46 years, 9 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 18, 1978:

  • United States: "Night Fever" by The Bee Gees
  • United Kingdom: "Wuthering Heights" by Kate Bush

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 18, 1978

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Night Fever - Bee Gees
  • Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
  • Emotion - Samantha Sang
  • Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
  • (Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
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.
Saturday Night Fever

Top movie

The movie "Saturday Night Fever" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 17,082 days ago. Approximately 569 months have passed. It was the 77th day of 1978, in week 11. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 46 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 190 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to March 18, 1978

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Saturday, March 18, 1978. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.

Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer. St. Patrick's Day of 1978 has recently come and gone. In America, the song "Night Fever" by The Bee Gees is at the top of the singles charts, while "Wuthering Heights" by Kate Bush is the number-one song in the UK.

Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Saturday Night Fever 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", "Wonder Woman", "The Bionic Woman", and "Black Sheep Squadron".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Pink Panther Show", and "The Muppet Show". Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Twister mat, Big Jim (action figure), and Magna Doodle.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 18, 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).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 18, 1978 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 18, 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on March 18, 1978.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to March 18, 1978.

  • 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.
  • March 13, 1978: The Godfather actor John Cazale dies from lung cancer at the age of 42.
  • March 16, 1978:
    • Former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro is kidnapped by the Red Brigades in Rome.
    • A huge oil spill occurs when the supertanker "Amoco Cadiz" splits in two off the coast of Brittany.
  • This date: March 18, 1978
  • March 22, 1978: High wire artist Karl Wallenda dies after falling off a tight-rope at a hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • April 2, 1978: The soap opera Dallas makes its debut on CBS.
  • April 7, 1978:
    • The Police release their song "Roxanne".
    • The body of 12-year-old Kimberly Dianne Leach is found in Suwannee River State Park - two months after she was abducted and murdered by serial killer Ted Bundy.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV series on March 18, 1978

People in March 1978 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from March 1978.

The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
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 March 18, 1978

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1978:

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

Toys and games that were popular in 1978:

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 March 1978.

Breakout 1976
Breakout
Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight
Pursuit 1975
Pursuit

Were you born on March 18, 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 March 18, 1984, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 18.

Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland

US President Deceased
Born on March 18, 1837
He was not alive on this date.

Jeff Stelling

Jeff Stelling

Sport TV presenter
Born on March 18, 1955
He turned 23 on this day in 1978.

Irene Cara

Irene Cara

Singer Deceased
Born on March 18, 1959
She turned 19 on this day in 1978.

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Model
Born on March 18, 1963
She turned 15 on this day in 1978.

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Actress
Born on March 18, 1970
She turned 8 on this day in 1978.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on March 18, 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 March 18, 1978 was most likely conceived around June 25, 1977.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 18, 1978 is close to December 9, 1978.

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Stats for March 18, 1978

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 18, 1978:

  • 17,082 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,440 weeks have passed.
  • 1,475,884,800 seconds have passed since March 18, 1978.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,721,865,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 761,556,556,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 245,980,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 126,926,093 steps. That's roughly 56,412 miles.
  • 17,710,618 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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