September 8, 1978, was a Friday. It was 46 years, 2 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
What happened on September 8, 1978?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 8, 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 8, 1978.
This date was 16,876 days ago. Approximately 563 months have passed. It was the 251st day of 1978, in week 36. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 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.
It is Friday, September 8, 1978. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
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, Labor Day of 1978 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song "Boogie Oogie Oogie" by A Taste of Honey 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 Sid Vicious and John Wayne would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Barnaby Jones", "Happy Days", "Wonder Woman", 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 "All in the Family", "Bagpuss", "The All-New Super Friends Hour", and "Fred Flintstone and Friends". Popular toys at the moment include Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars action figures, the Atari 2600, and Hungry Hungry Hippos.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 8, 1978.
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The following TV shows were popular 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1978:
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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 8, 1984, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on September 8, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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