December 8, 1978, was a Friday. It was 45 years, 11 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 8, 1978:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Midnight Express" was at the top of the box office on December 8, 1978.
This date was 16,788 days ago. Approximately 560 months have passed. It was the 342nd day of 1978, in week 49. The decade was the seventies. There were only 23 days left in the year. People born on this day are currently 45 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 Friday, December 8, 1978. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The Christmas season of 1978 has begun. 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 Midnight Express 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 Rockford Files", "Wonder Woman", "Eight Is Enough", and "Dallas". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street", and "Godzilla". Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Dungeons & Dragons, Stretch Armstrong, and the Atari 2600.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 8, 1978.
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The following TV shows were popular in December 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 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 8, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 8.
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National holidays and famous events that fall on December 8:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 8, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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