September 16th, 1978, fell on a Saturday. It was day 259 of 1978. The decade was the 1970s.
42 years, 4 months and 4 days have passed since September 16th, 1978.
On This Date
Events that occurred on September 16th, 1978:
25,000 people are killed when an earthquake hits the Iranian city of Tabas.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 16th, 1978:
United States: Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
United Kingdom: Three Times A Lady - Commodores
Take Me Back!
The date is September 16th, 1978 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of fall have started to fill the air. In America, the song Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste of Honey is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Three Times A Lady by Commodores is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Happy Days", "Chips" and "Mork & Mindy". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout" and "Space Invaders". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Sesame Street", "All in the Family", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" and "Mork & Mindy".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)", "Hungry Hungry Hippos", "Shogun Warriors" and "Simon (memory game)".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on September 16th, 1978.
1978 in music.
Popular music artists in 1978 included Andy Gibb, The Bee Gees, Debby Boone, Exile, Player, A Taste of Honey, Commodores, Frankie Valli, Kate Bush, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, Eric Clapton, Paul Davis and Samantha Sang.
Time Person of the Year: 1978.
China's Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1978 after he overthrew Hua Guofeng and became the "Supreme Leader" of China.
1978 in movies.
Movies released in 1978 included Grease, Superman, Animal House, Every Which Way but Loose, Heaven Can Wait, Hooper, Jaws 2, Revenge of the Pink Panther, The Deer Hunter, Halloween, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Dawn of the Dead.
Billy Joel - "Just the Way You Are"
"Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel would go on to win a Grammy for 1978's Song of the Year.
The Deer Hunter
"The Deer Hunter" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1978.
Who were the best football players in 1978?
In 1978, the best soccer players were Kevin Keegan, Hans Krankl, Rob Rensenbrink, Roberto Bettega, Paolo Rossi, Ronnie Hellström, Ruud Krol, Kenny Dalglish, Allan Simonsen and Peter Shilton.
Who were the best NBA players in 1978?
The best NBA players in 1978 were Bill Walton, Truck Robinson, Julius Erving, George Gervin and David Thompson.
Iranian Revolution
Between January, 1978 and February, 1979, a revolutionary movement formed in Iran. This eventually led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of an Islamic Republic led by Ayatollah Khomeini.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
42 years, 4 months and 4 days have passed since September 16th, 1978.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 37 of 1978.
Leap Year: 1978 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on September 16th, 1978, will be 42 years of age.
People born in 1978 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 274748400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around September 16th, 1978:
August 19th, 1978: 420 people are killed when four men set the Cinema Rex on fire in Abadan, Iran.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on September 16th, 1978?
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on September 16th, 1978 was probably conceived around the 7th of December, 1977. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 16th, 1978 is the 26th of June, 1979. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about September 16th, 1978.
15,467 days have passed since this date.
1,336,352,400 seconds have passed since the September 16th, 1978.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,559,077,800 times.
Since September 16th, 1978, earth has travelled approximately 689,557,838,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 222,725,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 114,926,306 steps. That's about 51,078 miles!
Since this date, 16,036,229 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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