August 24, 1978, was a Thursday. It was 46 years, 2 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 24, 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 was 16,891 days ago. Approximately 563 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1978, in week 34. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 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.
It is Thursday, August 24, 1978. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. 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.
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 "Barnaby Jones", "Starsky & Hutch", "Charlie's Angels", and "Dallas". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Sesame Street", "The All-New Super Friends Hour", and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels".
Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Lite-Brite, Big Jim (action figure), and Baby Alive (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 24, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1978:
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 24, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 24, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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