August 12, 1978, was a Saturday. It was 46 years, 4 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 12, 1978:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Hooper" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,934 days ago. Approximately 564 months have passed. It was the 224th day of 1978, in week 32. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 46 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 188 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Saturday, August 12, 1978. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their 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 "Three Times A Lady" by Commodores 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 Hooper 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 "Starsky & Hutch", "Laverne & Shirley", "The Incredible Hulk", and "Dallas". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Happy Days", and "Fred Flintstone and Friends". Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Battleship (game), Big Jim (action figure), and Magna Doodle.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 12, 1978.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 12, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1978:
Toys and games that were popular in 1978:
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 12, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 12.
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Born on August 12, 1999
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Born on August 12, 2001
She was born exactly 23 years after this date.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 12, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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