March 27th, 1978

March 27th, 1978, fell on a Monday. It was day 86 of 1978. The decade was the 1970s.

43 years, 0 months and 25 days have passed since March 27th, 1978.

March 27th, 1978

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

  • Born on this exact date: Maddox: Writer.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 27th, 1978:

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

Take Me Back!

The date is March 27th, 1978 and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Spring has arrived and the days have become longer.

In America, the song Night Fever by The Bee Gees is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush 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.

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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "M*A*S*H", "Last of the Summer Wine", "The Muppet Show" and "Quincy, M.E.".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight" and "Breakout". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" and "Happy Days". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "VertiBird (toy helicopter)", "Stretch Armstrong", "Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)" 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 March 27th, 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:

  • 43 years, 0 months and 25 days have passed since March 27th, 1978.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 13 of 1978.
  • Leap Year: 1978 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on March 27th, 1978, will be 43 years of age.
  • People born in 1978 belong to the Generation X generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 259801200.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around March 27th, 1978:

  • March 1st, 1978: Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from Cosier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.
  • This date: March 27th, 1978
  • April 7th, 1978: The Police release their song "Roxanne".

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 27th, 1978, will have the star sign Aries.
  • However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1978 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • Native American Zodiac: March 27th, 1978 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

  • The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
  • 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.

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, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 27th of March:

US President

Who was the US President on March 27th, 1978?

  • Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on March 27th, 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 March 27th, 1978 was probably conceived around the 17th of June, 1977. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 27th, 1978 is the 4th of January, 1979. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about March 27th, 1978.

  • 15,731 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,359,158,400 seconds have passed since the March 27th, 1978.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,585,684,800 times.
  • Since March 27th, 1978, earth has travelled approximately 701,325,734,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 226,526,400 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 116,887,622 steps. That's about 51,950 miles!
  • Since this date, 16,309,901 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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