October 20, 1978, was a Friday. It was 46 years, 1 month, and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 20, 1978:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Animal House".
This date was 16,836 days ago. Approximately 561 months have passed. It was the 293rd day of 1978, in week 42. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 46 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 187 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, October 20, 1978. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 1978 is quickly approaching.
In America, the song "Kiss You All Over" by Exile is at the top of the singles charts, while "Summer Nights" by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John is the number-one song in the UK. 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 "Columbo", "The Six Million Dollar Man", "Starsky & Hutch", and "Chips". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "All in the Family", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", and "The All-New Super Friends Hour".
Popular toys at the moment include Operation, VertiBird (toy helicopter), Stretch Armstrong, and Shogun Warriors.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 20, 1978.
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People in October 1978 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1978:
Toys and games that were popular in 1978:
Popular video games that people were playing in October 1978.
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 20, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 20.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on October 20, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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