On this day

October 2, 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 27, 1978, covering October 2, 1978.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Grease by Soundtrack

    Grease

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    20
  2. 2
    Album cover for Don't Look Back by Boston

    Don't Look Back

    Boston

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for Double Vision by Foreigner

    Double Vision

    Foreigner

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    13
  4. 4
    Album cover for Who Are You by The Who

    Who Are You

    The Who

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    4
  5. 5
    Album cover for Some Girls by The Rolling Stones

    Some Girls

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    15

Notable Births

Ayumi Hamasaki

1978Ayumi Hamasaki, Japanese singer, songwriter, actress[†]

Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer. Nicknamed the "Empress of Pop" on account of her influence throughout Asia, she is widely recognized for her versatile music production, songwriting, and live performances. Hamasaki is the best-selling solo artist in Japan, and a cultural icon of the Heisei era.

Historical Context for October 2, 1978

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