July 21, 1978, was a Friday. It was 46 years and 5 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
People who were born on this exact date:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 21, 1978:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Grease".
This date occurred 16,955 days ago. Approximately 565 months have passed. It was the 202nd day of 1978, in week 29. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on July 21, 1978, are now 46 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 188 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is July 21, 1978, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 1978 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Shadow Dancing" by Andy Gibb is at the top of the singles charts, while "You're The One That I Want" by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Grease is at the top of the box office.
James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Barnaby Jones", "Barney Miller", "Laverne & Shirley", and "Charlie's Angels". 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. People are playing video games such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sesame Street", "Happy Days", "Bagpuss", and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels". Children are playing with toys such as Lite-Brite, VertiBird (toy helicopter), Stretch Armstrong, and Shogun Warriors.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 21, 1978.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 21, 1978.
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People in July 1978 were watching the following TV 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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 July 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 July 21, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 21.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on July 21, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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