On this day

September 18, 1978

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 13, 1978, covering September 18, 1978.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Don't Look Back by Boston

    Don't Look Back

    Boston

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  2. 2
    Album cover for Some Girls by The Rolling Stones

    Some Girls

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  3. 3
    Album cover for Double Vision by Foreigner

    Double Vision

    Foreigner

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    11
  4. 4
    Album cover for Grease by Soundtrack

    Grease

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    18
  5. 5
    Album cover for Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band by Soundtrack

    Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    6

Notable Births

Billy Eichner

1978Billy Eichner, American actor and comedian[†]

Billy Eichner is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and television show host. He is the star, executive producer, and creator of Funny or Die's Billy on the Street, a comedy game show that aired on truTV.

Iain Lees-Galloway

1978Iain Lees-Galloway, New Zealand politician[†]

Iain Francis Lees-Galloway, initially Iain Galloway, is a New Zealand former politician. He represented the Palmerston North electorate in Parliament for the Labour Party. He was the Minister for Workplace Relations, Immigration, and ACC. He was dismissed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern from Cabinet on 22 July 2020 after an affair with a staff member over a period of 12 months. He did not stand for reelection in the 2020 election.

Historical Context for September 18, 1978

In 1978, the world population was approximately 4,292,097,502 people[†]