September 18th, 1978

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on September 18th, 1978.

• The first episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati" is aired on television.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 18th, 1978.

• United States: Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
• United Kingdom: Dreadlock Holiday - 10cc

Take me back to September 18th, 1978!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is September 18th, 1978, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

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. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste of Honey is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Dreadlock Holiday by 10cc is the number-one hit song. 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 "Hawaii Five-O", "Happy Days", "The Jeffersons", and "The Incredible Hulk". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "The All-New Super Friends Hour", "Battle of the Planets", and "Mork & Mindy".

Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, the Easy-Bake Oven, Connect Four, and Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game).

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 18th, 1978.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Best soccer players.

  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.

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  The Deer Hunter.

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

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  Time Person of the Year: 1978.

  China's Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping was named the Time Person of the Year in 1978 after he overthrew Hua Guofeng and became the Supreme Leader of China.

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  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.

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  Roller skates.

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

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  Disco music.

  Disco music became mainstream during the latter half of the 1970s. Nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.

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  Hitchhiking is declining.

  Although hitchhiking is still pretty common, it is beginning to decline due to people's falling trust in strangers, lower air travel prices, an increase in highways, and more affordable cars.

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  Wallpaper.

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

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  Office workers are using typewriters.

  Although personal computers began to emerge during the 1970s, typewriters were still the norm for most office workers.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 45 years and 10 days have passed since September 18th, 1978.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 38 of 1978.
• Leap Year: 1978 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on September 18th, 1978, are now 45 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1978 belong to the Generation X generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 274921200.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to September 18th, 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.
• September 16th, 1978: 25,000 people are killed when an earthquake hits the Iranian city of Tabas.
• September 17th, 1978: The Camp David Accords are signed by Israel and Egypt.
• This date: September 18th, 1978
• 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.
• October 17th, 1978: The song "Y.M.C.A." is released by the Village People.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 18th, 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 7.
• Native American Zodiac: September 18th, 1978 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
• Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out September 18th, 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 18th, 1978 was most likely conceived around December 26th, 1977.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 18th, 1978 is close to June 11th, 1979.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about September 18th, 1978.

• 16,446 days have passed since this date.
• 2,349 weeks have passed.
• 1,420,934,400 seconds have passed since September 18th, 1978.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,657,756,800 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 733,202,150,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 236,822,400 times.
• You have taken approximately 122,200,358 steps. That's roughly 54,311 miles!
• Since this date, 17,051,213 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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