September 16th, 1978, fell on a Saturday. It was day 259 of 1978. The decade was the 1970s.
42 years, 0 months and 2 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. 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. 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 "Happy Days", "The Jeffersons", "Eight Is Enough" and "Dallas".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout" and "Space Invaders". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street", "All in the Family" and "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Easy-Bake Oven", "Micronauts", "Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)" and "Atari 2600".
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.
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, 0 months and 2 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.
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 16th, 1978, will have the star sign Virgo.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Leo.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1978 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
Native American Zodiac: September 16th, 1978 falls under the Bear.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
Dallas - Soap opera.
The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
Chips - TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
Soap - Comedy series / satire about soap operas. Starring Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas.
Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
Quincy, M.E. - TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.
Charlie's Angels - TV show about three female police academy-trained private detectives.
The Muppet Show - American TV show that included characters such as Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
1978 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1978.
"Mork & Mindy" - "Battle of the Planets" - "The Muppet Show" - "Happy Days" - "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" - "All in the Family" - "Sesame Street" - "The Pink Panther Show" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "Captain Kangaroo"
1978 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1978:
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Shogun Warriors
Water Ring Toss
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Kenner Star Wars action figures
Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
Lego Technic
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Micronauts
Stretch Armstrong
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Baby Alive (doll)
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 16th of September:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on September 16th, 1978.
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).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
Gun Fight - Wild West themed arcade shooter game.
Pursuit - Arcade game where the player gets to control a World War I flying ace.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about September 16th, 1978.
15,343 days have passed since this date.
1,325,635,200 seconds have passed since the September 16th, 1978.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,546,574,400 times.
Since September 16th, 1978, earth has travelled approximately 684,027,763,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 220,939,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 114,004,627 steps. That's about 50,669 miles!
Since this date, 15,907,622 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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