October 4, 1978, was a Wednesday. It was 46 years, 1 month, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 4, 1978:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Up In Smoke" was at the top of the box office on October 4, 1978.
This date was 16,851 days ago. Approximately 562 months have passed. It was the 277th day of 1978, in week 40. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 46 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 187 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, October 4, 1978. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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. 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 Up In Smoke 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", "Starsky & Hutch", "Soap", and "Chips".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Godzilla", "The All New Popeye Hour", and "Mork & Mindy". Popular toys at the moment include Twister mat, Baby Alive (doll), Speak & Spell, and Cabbage Patch Kids.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 4, 1978.
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Notable events that happened close to October 4, 1978.
Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in October 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.
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 4, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 4.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on October 4, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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