December 26, 1978, was a Tuesday. It was 45 years, 11 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
On December 26, 1978, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Superman".
This date was 16,799 days ago. Approximately 560 months have passed. It was the 360th day of 1978, in week 52. The decade was the seventies. The start of 1979 was just 5 days away. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 187 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the seventies.
It is Tuesday, December 26, 1978. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Christmas Day of 1978 has just passed, and many people are relaxing at home and enjoying the holiday season.
In America, the song "Le Freak" by Chic is at the top of the singles charts, while "Mary's Boy Child" by Boney M is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Superman 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. The film "Superman" has just been released in movie theaters.
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", "All in the Family", "Starsky & Hutch", and "Eight Is Enough". 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", "Sesame Street", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels". Popular toys at the moment include Risk board game, Stretch Armstrong, Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), and Shogun Warriors.
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In December 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.
If you were a kid on December 26, 1978, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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 December 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 December 26, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 26.
American record producer Deceased
Born on December 26, 1939
He turned 39 on this day in 1978.
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Born on December 26, 2002
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 26:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 26, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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