August 21, 1978, was a Monday. It was 46 years and 3 months 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 21, 1978:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Hooper".
This date occurred 16,894 days ago. Approximately 563 months have passed. It was the 233rd day of 1978, in week 34. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on August 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 August 21, 1978, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The summer of 1978 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "Grease" by Frankie Valli is at the top of the singles charts, while "Three Times A Lady" by Commodores 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Waltons", "Last of the Summer Wine", "Barney Miller", and "Quincy, M.E.". 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 "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Bagpuss", and "The All-New Super Friends Hour". Children are playing with toys such as Twister mat, Connect Four, the Atari 2600, and Shogun Warriors.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 21, 1978.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 21, 1978.
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People in August 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 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 21, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 21.
Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 21, 1936
He turned 42 on this day in 1978.
Soccer player
Born on August 21, 1988
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 21, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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