September 3, 1978, was a Sunday. It was 46 years, 3 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
What happened on September 3, 1978?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 3, 1978:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Animal House" was at the top of the box office on September 3, 1978.
This date occurred 16,895 days ago. Approximately 563 months have passed. It was the 246th day of 1978, in week 35. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on September 3, 1978, are now 46 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 188 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is September 3, 1978, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. In the United States, it is Labor Day weekend. People are attending barbecues and other gatherings. To many Americans, Labor Day represents the end of summer 1978. 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Soul Train", "The Jeffersons", "What's Happening!!", and "The Incredible Hulk".
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 "The Bugs Bunny Show", "All in the Family", "Happy Days", and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels". Children are playing with toys such as Lite-Brite, VertiBird (toy helicopter), Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), and Shogun Warriors.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 3, 1978.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 3, 1978.
Television shows that people were watching in September 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in September 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 September 3, 1984, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on September 3, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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