July 12th, 1978

July 12th, 1978, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 193 of 1978. The decade was the 1970s.

42 years, 7 months and 26 days have passed since July 12th, 1978.

July 12th, 1978

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

  • Born on this exact date: Michelle Rodriguez: Actress.
  • Born on this exact date: Topher Grace: Actor.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 12th, 1978:

  • United States: Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
  • United Kingdom: You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

Take Me Back!

The date is July 12th, 1978 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.

In America, the song Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John 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 "Wonder Woman", "Laverne & Shirley", "Quincy, M.E." and "Chips". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout" and "Space Invaders".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Sesame Street" and "Happy Days". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Lite-Brite", "Lego Technic", "Shogun Warriors" and "Speak & Spell".

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 July 12th, 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, 7 months and 26 days have passed since July 12th, 1978.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 28 of 1978.
  • Leap Year: 1978 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on July 12th, 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 269046000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around July 12th, 1978:

  • June 18th, 1978: Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer murders Steven Mark Hicks.
  • June 19th, 1978: The comic strip "Garfield" appears for the first time.
  • June 25th, 1978: Argentina wins the World Cup after beating the Netherlands 3-1.
  • June 29th, 1978: Actor Bob Crane is found bludgeoned to death at his apartment in Scottsdale, Arizona.
  • This date: July 12th, 1978
  • August 6th, 1978: Pope Paul VI passes away.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 12th, 1978, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1978 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • Native American Zodiac: July 12th, 1978 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.

Television Shows

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

  • Dallas - Soap opera.
  • 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.
  • 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:

  • Speak & Spell
  • Simon (memory game)
  • Shogun Warriors
  • 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

Video Games

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

  • Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
  • 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 that were born on the 12th of July:

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 12th of July:

  • Battle of the Boyne (Orangeman's Day)

US President

Who was the US President on July 12th, 1978?

  • Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 12th, 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 July 12th, 1978 was probably conceived around the 2nd of October, 1977. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 12th, 1978 is the 21st of April, 1979. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about July 12th, 1978.

  • 15,579 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,346,029,200 seconds have passed since the July 12th, 1978.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,570,367,400 times.
  • Since July 12th, 1978, earth has travelled approximately 694,551,067,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 224,338,200 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 115,758,511 steps. That's about 51,448 miles!
  • Since this date, 16,152,350 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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