February 5, 1978, was a Sunday. It was 46 years, 9 months, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
What happened on February 5, 1978?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 5, 1978:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" was at the top of the box office on February 5, 1978.
This date occurred 17,092 days ago. Approximately 570 months have passed. It was the 36th day of 1978, in week 05. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on February 5, 1978, are now 46 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 190 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is February 5, 1978, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
In America, the song "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees is at the top of the singles charts, while "Uptown Top Ranking" by Althea & Donna is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind is at the top of the box office. James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "Good Times", "Fawlty Towers", and "Wonder Woman". 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 Keith Moon, Sid Vicious, and John Wayne would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The All-New Super Friends Hour", and "Fred Flintstone and Friends".
Children are playing with toys such as Lego Technic, Star Wars action figures, the Atari 2600, and Water Ring Toss.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 5, 1978.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 5, 1978.
Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in February 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in February 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 February 5, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 5.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on February 5, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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