September 16th, 1978.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on September 16th, 1978.

• 25,000 people are killed when an earthquake hits the Iranian city of Tabas.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States 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 to September 16th, 1978!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

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 and colleges are starting again and Autumn has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool and trees are starting 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 the movie Animal House is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, James Callaghan is the current Prime Minister.

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 "The Six Million Dollar Man", "Happy Days", "Good Times" and "Laverne & Shirley". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout" and "Space Invaders". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Happy Days" and "Fred Flintstone and Friends".

If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as VertiBird (toy helicopter), the Atari 2600, Water Ring Toss and Shogun Warriors.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on September 16th, 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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  The Deer Hunter.

  "The Deer Hunter" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1978.

• 

  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.

• 

  Billy Joel - "Just the Way You Are"

  "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel won a Grammy for 1978's Song of the Year.

• 

  Roller skates.

  The popularity of roller skates exploded during the later half of the 1970s.

• 

  Disco music.

  In the second half of the 1970s, disco music became mainstream. During this period, nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.

• 

  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

  Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 43 years, 10 months and 29 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: A person born on September 16th, 1978 will be 43 years old.
• Generation: 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 happened close to September 16th, 1978.

• August 19th, 1978: 420 people are killed when four men set the Cinema Rex on fire in Abadan, Iran.
• August 26th, 1978: Pope John Paul I succeeds Pope Paul VI.
• September 5th, 1978: Peace talks between Egypt and Israel begin at Camp David.
• September 7th, 1978: The Who drummer Keith Moon dies of a drug overdose.
• September 7th, 1978: Bulgarian dissident writer Georgi Markov is assassinated on Waterloo Bridge in London.
• September 8th, 1978: Black Friday: Iranian soldiers kill 700 - 3000 protesters.
• September 11th, 1978: Janet Parker becomes the last person to die of smallpox.
• This date: September 16th, 1978
• September 17th, 1978: The Camp David Accords are signed by Israel and Egypt.
• September 18th, 1978: The first episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati" is aired on television.
• September 25th, 1978: 144 people are killed when PSA Flight 182 collides with a small aircraft in San Diego, California.
• September 28th, 1978: Less than two months after being named as the new Pope, John Paul I passes away.
• October 12th, 1978: Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious is arrested on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.
• October 16th, 1978: Pope John Paul II succeeds Pope John Paul I.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

NEW! Check out our personality summary image for this birth date.

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 16th, 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).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• Native American Zodiac: September 16th, 1978 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
• Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on September 16th, 1978.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

View Personality Summary

Photos of 1970s fashion.

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 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.

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out September 16th, 1984 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on September 16th, 1978 was most likely conceived around December 24th, 1977.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 16th, 1978 is close to June 9th, 1979.

How old was I?

Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on September 16th, 1978.
This information is not transmitted to our server.

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about September 16th, 1978.

• A total of 16,039 days have passed since this date.
• 2,291 weeks have passed.
• 1,385,769,600 seconds have passed since the September 16th, 1978.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,616,731,200 times.
• Since September 16th, 1978, the Earth has travelled approximately 715,057,113,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 230,961,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 119,176,186 steps. That's about 52,967 miles!
• Since this date, 16,629,235 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

Random dates.

Check out some of the random dates below.

• 11th of May, 1974
• 6th of July, 1982
• 15th of November, 2016
• 1st of August, 2013
• 5th of September, 2002