November 24, 1978, was a Friday. It was 46 years and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
On November 24, 1978, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Magic".
Black Friday 1978 was 16,830 days ago. Approximately 561 months have passed. It was the 328th day of 1978, in week 47. The decade was the seventies. The start of 1979 was just 37 days away. 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, November 24, 1978. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
It is Black Friday in the United States, a day that many consider to be the start of the Christmas shopping season. 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 "Rat Trap" by Boom Town Rats is the number-one song in the UK.
Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Magic 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 Two Ronnies", "Barney Miller", "Laverne & Shirley", and "The Love Boat".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The All-New Super Friends Hour", "The New Fantastic Four", "Godzilla", and "Battle of the Planets". Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Big Jim (action figure), Stretch Armstrong, and Speak & Spell.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 24, 1978.
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Notable events that happened close to November 24, 1978.
In November 1978, TV audiences were watching the following 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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 24, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 24.
National holidays and famous events that fall on November 24:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on November 24, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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