March 5, 1978, was a Sunday. It was 46 years, 8 months, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 5, 1978:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Saturday Night Fever" was at the top of the box office on March 5, 1978.
This date occurred 17,064 days ago. Approximately 569 months have passed. It was the 64th day of 1978, in week 09. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on March 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 March 5, 1978, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter. In America, the song "Love Is Thicker Than Water" by Andy Gibb is at the top of the singles charts, while "Take A Chance On Me" by ABBA is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Saturday Night Fever 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 "Columbo", "The Six Million Dollar Man", "Wonder Woman", and "Quincy, M.E.". 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 "Captain Kangaroo", "All in the Family", "Schoolhouse Rock!", and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels". Children are playing with toys such as Troll doll, Baby Alive (doll), Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), and Water Ring Toss.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 5, 1978.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 5, 1978.
Television shows that people were watching in March 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 March 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 March 5, 1984, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 5.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on March 5, 1978.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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