August 30, 1978, was a Wednesday. It was 46 years, 3 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 30, 1978, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Animal House".
This date was 16,916 days ago. Approximately 564 months have passed. It was the 242nd day of 1978, in week 35. 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 go back to the seventies.
It is Wednesday, August 30, 1978. 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. Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. 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 Animal House 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 "Columbo", "Soul Train", "Good Times", and "Laverne & Shirley".
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", "Happy Days", "Bagpuss", and "Fred Flintstone and Friends". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Twister mat, Battleship (game), and Shogun Warriors.
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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.
If you were a kid on August 30, 1978, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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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.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 30, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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