What generation is 1978? Generation X

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About the Generation (1978)

Generation X (1965-1980): Raised during a time of shifting societal values, known for their independence, skepticism of authority, and adaptability.


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Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1978

  • Kobe Bryant (Aug 23, 1978)
  • Ian Somerhalder (Dec 8, 1978)
  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Jan 25, 1978)
  • James Corden (Aug 22, 1978)
  • Jensen Ackles (Mar 1, 1978)
  • Usher (Oct 14, 1978)
  • Tia Mowry (Jul 6, 1978)
  • John Legend (Dec 28, 1978)
  • James Franco (Apr 19, 1978)
  • Andy Samberg (Aug 18, 1978)

What Happened in 1978

  1. Jan 23 - Sweden becomes the first nation in the world to ban aerosol sprays, believed to be damaging to earth's ozone layer.
  2. Sep 16 - 25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Tabar, Iran
  3. Sep 17 - Anwar Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter sign the Camp David Accords, frameworks for peace in the Middle East and between Egypt and Israel
  4. Oct 5 - Over 30 major nations ratify the Environmental Modification Convention which prohibits weather warfare that has widespread, long-lasting or severe effects
  5. Oct 16 - Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected Pope John Paul II
  6. Nov 6 - Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi places the country under military rule; General Gholām Reza Azhāri forms government
  7. Nov 18 - In Jonestown, Guyana, 918 members of the Peoples Temple are murdered or commit suicide under the leadership of cult leader Jim Jones

Top Songs 1978

  1. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
  2. You're the One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
  3. YMCA - The Village People
  4. Night Fever - Bee Gees
  5. Rivers of Babylon - Boney M
  6. How Deep is Your Love? - Bee Gees
  7. Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
  8. It's a Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
  9. Kiss You All Over - Exile
  10. Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

Popular Movies 1978

  1. The Deer Hunter - Director: Cimino, Michael. Country: USA.
  2. Days of Heaven - Director: Malick, Terrence. Country: USA.
  3. Halloween - Director: Carpenter, John. Country: USA.
  4. Killer of Sheep - Director: Burnett, Charles. Country: USA.
  5. The Tree of Wooden Clogs - Director: Olmi, Ermanno. Country: Italy / France.
  6. The Last Waltz - Director: Scorsese, Martin. Country: USA.
  7. Dawn of the Dead - Director: Romero, George A.. Country: Italy / USA.
  8. Grease - Director: Kleiser, Randal. Country: USA.
  9. Superman - Director: Donner, Richard. Country: UK.
  10. National Lampoon's Animal House - Director: Landis, John. Country: USA.

Who Was US President 1978

Jimmy Carter
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