July 12th, 1978, was a Wednesday. It was day 193 of 1978. The decade was the 1970s.
43 years, 6 months and 15 days have passed since July 12th, 1978.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
People who were born on this exact date.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 12th, 1978.
The top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The movie "Grease" was at the top of the box office on July 12th, 1978.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
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 the movie Grease is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, James Callaghan is the current Prime Minister. 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 be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Happy Days", "Good Times", "The Jeffersons" and "Welcome Back, Kotter". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout" and "Space Invaders".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "All in the Family", "The Muppet Show" and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Lite-Brite, Battleship (game), the Atari 2600 and Water Ring Toss.
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on July 12th, 1978.
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.
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.
The best NBA players in 1978 were Bill Walton, Truck Robinson, Julius Erving, George Gervin and David Thompson.
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.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 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.
"Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel won a Grammy for 1978's Song of the Year.
The popularity of roller skates exploded during the later half of the 1970s.
In the second half of the 1970s, disco music became mainstream. During this period, nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
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Television shows that people were watching on this date.
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.
Eight Is Enough
Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
Three's Company
Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
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.
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.
Wonder Woman
TV show about a superhero called Diana Prince.
Fawlty Towers
British sitcom about a hotel owner called Basil Fawlty.
Welcome Back, Kotter
Gabe Kotter returns to his old school as a teacher, where he's put in charge of "the Sweathogs".
Starsky & Hutch
Detectives David Starsky and Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson protect the streets of Bay City.
Barney Miller
Sitcom about a police station in New York City. Starring Hal Linden as Captain Bernard "Barney" Miller.
The Jeffersons
TV show about an African- American couple that have moved into an upscale high-rise building.
The Rockford Files
TV show about a Private Detective that was previously jailed for a crime that he didn't commit.
Little House on the Prairie
TV show that was set in the 1870s.
Good Times
American sitcom about a family living in a poor, black neighborhood in inner-city Chicago.
Happy Days
TV show that is set in the 1950s / 1960s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Six Million Dollar Man
Sci-fi series about a superhuman man who was rebuilt using bionic implants.
Barnaby Jones
Television series about a Private Detective and his widowed daughter-in-law.
Last of the Summer Wine
British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.
M*A*S*H
TV series about an American military medical unit during the Korean War.
The Bob Newhart Show
Sitcom starring Bob Newhart as a psychologist called Dr. Robert Hartley.
The Waltons
TV series about a family living in rural Virginia during the Great Depression.
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.
Fred Flintstone and Friends
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
The All-New Super Friends Hour
The Muppet Show
Bagpuss
Happy Days
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
All in the Family
Sesame Street
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1978.
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Shogun Warriors
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
The Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Lego Technic
Stretch Armstrong
Micronauts
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Risk board game
Baby Alive (doll)
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Twister mat
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch
Popular video games that people were playing on this date.
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.
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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out July 12th, 1984 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on July 12th.
Actor.
Born on July 12th, 1937
He turned 41 on this day in 1978.
Actor.
Born on July 12th, 1948
He turned 30 on this day in 1978.
Wrestler.
Born on July 12th, 1977
He turned 1 on this day in 1978.
Singer.
Born on July 12th, 1984
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.
Soccer player.
Born on July 12th, 1995
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 12th of July.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on July 12th, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 12th, 1978.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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