August 23, 1978, was a Wednesday. It was 46 years, 2 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
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On August 23, 1978, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Hooper".
This date occurred 16,892 days ago. Approximately 563 months have passed. It was the 235th day of 1978, in week 34. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on August 23, 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 23, 1978, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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 Two Ronnies", "The Six Million Dollar Man", "The Rockford Files", 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".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Schoolhouse Rock!", and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels". Children are playing with toys such as Battleship (game), Magna Doodle, Connect Four, and Simon (memory game).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 23, 1978.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 23, 1978.
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In August 1978, TV audiences were watching the following 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 23, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 23.
American serial killer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1936
He turned 42 on this day in 1978.
Adult actress Deceased
Born on August 23, 1994
She was born exactly 16 years after this date.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 23, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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