October 2nd, 1978

Born on October 2nd, 1978.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Matt Hancock: British politician.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 2nd, 1978.

• United States: Kiss You All Over - Exile
• United Kingdom: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

Take me back to October 2nd, 1978!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is October 2nd, 1978, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. There is also a fresh, earthy scent in the air. In America, the song Kiss You All Over by Exile is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John 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 "The Bob Newhart Show", "Soap", "Chips", and "Taxi". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "The Muppet Show", and "Mork & Mindy".

Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Connect Four, Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), and Star Wars action figures.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 2nd, 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:

• 44 years, 11 months, and 20 days have passed since October 2nd, 1978.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 40 of 1978.
• Leap Year: 1978 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on October 2nd, 1978, are now 44 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1978 belong to the Generation X generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 276130800.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 2nd, 1978.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to October 2nd, 1978.

• 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.
• 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.
• This date: October 2nd, 1978
• 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 October 2nd, 1978, will have the star sign Libra.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1978 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
• Native American Zodiac: October 2nd, 1978 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
• Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

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 October 2nd, 1984, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on October 2nd, 1978 was most likely conceived around January 9th, 1978.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 2nd, 1978 is close to June 25th, 1979.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 2nd, 1978.

• 16,426 days have passed since this date.
• 2,346 weeks have passed.
• 1,419,206,400 seconds have passed since October 2nd, 1978.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,655,740,800 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 732,310,502,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 236,534,400 times.
• You have taken approximately 122,051,750 steps. That's roughly 54,245 miles!
• Since this date, 17,030,477 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
• How many years ago was 1978?

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