The 16th of September, 1978, fell on a Saturday. Day 259 of 1978. Decade: 1970s.
41 years, 5 months and 10 days have passed since the 16th of September, 1978.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 16th of September, 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 the 16th of September, 1978:
United States: Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
United Kingdom: Three Times A Lady - Commodores
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 the 16th of September, 1978.
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.
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.
The Deer Hunter
"The Deer Hunter" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1978.
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.
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.
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.
41 years, 5 months and 10 days have passed since the 16th of September, 1978.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 37 of 1978.
Leap Year: 1978 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 16th of September, 1978, will be 41 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 the 16th of September, 1978:
19th of August, 1978: 420 people are killed when four men set the Cinema Rex on fire in Abadan, Iran.
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 16th of September, 1978, will have the star sign Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1978 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
Native American Zodiac: The 16th of September, 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.
Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
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
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Kenner Star Wars action figures
Atari 2600
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Lego Technic
Stretch Armstrong
Micronauts
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Baby Alive (doll)
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 16th of September:
16th of September, 2016: The biographical political thriller Snowden (2016) is released in movie theaters.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 16th of September, 1978.
15,138 days have passed since this date.
1,307,926,800 seconds have passed since the 16th of September, 1978.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,525,914,600 times.
Since the 16th of September, 1978, earth has travelled approximately 674,890,228,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 217,987,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 112,481,705 steps. That's about 49,992 miles!
Since this date, 15,695,122 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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