November 17th, 1978.

Born on November 17th, 1978.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Rachel McAdams: Actress.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 17th, 1978.

• United States: MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
• United Kingdom: Rat Trap - Boom Town Rats

Take me back to November 17th, 1978!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is November 17th, 1978 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

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 on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Rat Trap by Boom Town Rats is the number one hit song.

Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and the movie Magic is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, James Callaghan is the current Prime Minister. 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 Two Ronnies", "The Six Million Dollar Man", "Happy Days" and "Chips".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout" and "Space Invaders". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Pink Panther Show", "Schoolhouse Rock!" and "The All New Popeye Hour". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Twister mat, Magna Doodle, Dungeons & Dragons and Simon (memory game).

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on November 17th, 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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  Who were the best football players in 1978?

  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 as 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 later half of the 1970s.

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  Disco music.

  In the second half of the 1970s, disco music became mainstream. During this period, nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

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

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 43 years and 17 days have passed since November 17th, 1978.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 46 of 1978.
• Leap Year: 1978 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on November 17th, 1978, will be 43 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1978 belong to the Generation X generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 280108800.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around November 17th, 1978.

• November 3rd, 1978: The first episode of "Diff'rent Strokes" is aired.
• November 15th, 1978: Kenny Rogers releases the song "The Gambler".
• This date: November 17th, 1978
• November 18th, 1978: Cult leader Jim Jones and 918 of his members commit mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana.
• November 18th, 1978: US Congressman Leo Ryan is shot dead by Jim Jones' cult members in Jonestown, Guyana.
• November 18th, 1978: The song "September" is released by Earth, Wind & Fire.
• November 19th, 1978: NFL: The "Miracle at the Meadowlands" occurs when a fumbled ball gifts the Philadelphia Eagles a shock win over the New York Giants.
• November 27th, 1978: San Francisco mayor George Moscone is murdered.
• December 11th, 1978: The Lufthansa heist at John F. Kennedy International Airport is carried out by associates of the Lucchese family.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 17th, 1978, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Libra.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1978 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
• Native American Zodiac: November 17th, 1978 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
• Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out November 17th, 1984 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on November 17th, 1978 was most likely conceived around February 24th, 1978.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 17th, 1978 is close to August 10th, 1979.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about November 17th, 1978.

• A total of 15,723 days have passed since this date.
• 2,246 weeks have passed.
• 1,358,467,200 seconds have passed since the November 17th, 1978.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,584,878,400 times.
• Since November 17th, 1978, the earth has travelled approximately 700,969,075,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 226,411,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 116,828,179 steps. That's about 51,924 miles!
• Since this date, 16,301,606 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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