April 24, 1978, was a Monday. It was 46 years, 6 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
On April 24, 1978, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "The Goodbye Girl".
This date was 16,997 days ago. Approximately 567 months have passed. It was the 114th day of 1978, in week 17. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 46 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 189 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Monday, April 24, 1978. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The summer of 1978 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. The song "Night Fever" by The Bee Gees is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The Goodbye Girl 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 "The Waltons", "Baretta", "Laverne & Shirley", and "The Incredible Hulk". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Bagpuss", "The Muppet Show", and "Fred Flintstone and Friends". Popular toys at the moment include Baby Alive (doll), Magna Doodle, Stretch Armstrong, and Hungry Hungry Hippos.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 24, 1978.
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Notable events that happened close to April 24, 1978.
In April 1978, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1978:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in April 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 April 24, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 24.
National holidays and famous events that fall on April 24:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on April 24, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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