August 3, 1978, was a Thursday. It was 46 years, 3 months, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 3, 1978:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Star Wars" was at the top of the box office on August 3, 1978.
This date occurred 16,912 days ago. Approximately 564 months have passed. It was the 215th day of 1978, in week 31. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on August 3, 1978, are now 46 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 188 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is August 3, 1978, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. 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 "Miss You" by The Rolling Stones 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 Star Wars 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 "Columbo", "Barnaby Jones", "The Rockford Files", and "Three's Company". 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". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!", "Schoolhouse Rock!", and "The Muppet Show".
Children are playing with toys such as Operation, Magna Doodle, Water Ring Toss, and Speak & Spell.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 3, 1978.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 3, 1978.
Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in August 1978:
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:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 3, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 3.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 3, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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