| Life in 1978 |
| · Jimmy Carter is President of the
United States. Walter Mondale is V.P. |
| · Dick Lamm is Governor of Colorado,
Bill McNichols is Mayor of Denver. |
| · Average income in USA: $16,975 |
| · Average new house: $54,749 |
| · Average new car price: $5,405 |
| · Gallon of gas: $0.63 |
| · 1978 minimum wage: $2.65 |
| · 1978 is the year of three popes: Paul
VI, John Paul I and John Paul II. |
| · World population stands at 4.4
billion. |
| The Tunes of
1978 [Billboard Top 10 Singles by Peak Date] |
| "Baby Come Back" by
Player (14-Jan-1978) |
| "Here You Come Again" by
Dolly Parton (14-Jan-1978) |
| "You're In My Heart" by
Rod Stewart (14-Jan-1978) |
| "Short People" by
Randy Newman (28-Jan-1978) |
| "Slip Slidin' Away"
by Paul Simon (28-Jan-1978) |
| "Come Sail Away" by
Styx (28-Jan-1978) |
| "Stayin' Alive" by
Bee Gees (4-Feb-1978) |
| "We Are The Champions"
by Queen (4-Feb-1978) |
| "Just The Way You Are"
by Billy Joel (18-Feb-1978) |
| "(Love Is) Thicker Than
Water" by Andy Gibb (4-Mar-1978) |
| "Sometimes When You Touch"
by Dan Hill (4-Mar-1978) |
| "Night Fever" by Bee
Gees (18-Mar-1978) |
| "Lay Down Sally" by
Eric Clapton (1-Apr-1978) |
| "Dust In The Wind" by
Kansas (15-Apr-1978) |
| "Can't Smile Without You"
by Barry Manilow (22-Apr-1978) |
| "Count On Me" by
Jefferson Starship (13-May-1978) |
| "With A Little Luck"
by Wings (20-May-1978) |
| "Imaginary Lover" by
Atlanta Rhythm Section (3-Jun-1978) |
| "You're The One That I
Want" by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (10-Jun-1978) |
| "Feels So Good" by
Chuck Mangione (10-Jun-1978) |
| "On Broadway" by
George Benson (10-Jun-1978) |
| "Shadow Dancing" by
Andy Gibb (17-Jun-1978) |
| "It's A Heartache" by
Bonnie Tyler (24-Jun-1978) |
| "You Belong To Me" by
Carly Simon (24-Jun-1978) |
| The Albums of
1978 [Billboard Top 10 Singles by Peak Date] |
Aja - Steely Dan
Even Now - Barry Manilow
Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
The Grand Illusion - Styx
Grease - Soundtrack
52nd Street - Billy Joel
Live and More - Donna Summer
London Town - Wings
Point of Know Return - Kansas
Simple Dreams - Linda Ronstadt
Saturday Night Fever - Soundtrack
Slowhand - Eric Clapton
Some Girls - The Rolling Stones |
| The Tube of 1978
[TV Shows Premiering in 1978] |
| "Mork and Mindy," Robin
Williams, Pam Dawber |
| "Dallas," Larry Hagman,
Barbara Bel Geddes |
| "Fantasy Island," Richardo
Montalban, Herve Villechaize |
| "The Incredible Hulk," Bill
Bixby, Lou Frerrigno |
| "Diff'rent Strokes," Gary
Coleman, Conrad Bain |
| "WKRP in Cincinnati," Loni
Anderson |
| The Books of
1978 |
| American Caesar: MacArthur by
William Manchester © 1978 |
| Chesapeake by James A. Michener
© 1978 |
| The Stand by Stephen King ©
1978 |
| The World According To Garp by
John Irving © 1978 |
| War and Remembrance by Herman
Wouk © 1978 |
| Watership Down by Richard Adams
© 1978 |
