November 8, 1978, was a Wednesday. It was 46 years, 1 month, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 8, 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 November 8, 1978.
This date was 16,845 days ago. Approximately 562 months have passed. It was the 312th day of 1978, in week 45. 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, November 8, 1978. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "MacArthur Park" by Donna Summer 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 "Soul Train", "Last of the Summer Wine", "The Jeffersons", and "Laverne & Shirley". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The Muppet Show", and "Fred Flintstone and Friends". Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Battleship (game), VertiBird (toy helicopter), and Hungry Hungry Hippos.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 8, 1978.
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The following TV shows were popular in November 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:
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Popular video games that people were playing in November 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 November 8, 1984, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on November 8, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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