Trends of 1978

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Popular Baby Names
Michael & Jennifer

Most Popular Names

Top boys name: Michael, Top girls name: Jennifer

Mid-20th century U.S. naming trends with Mary, Linda, and Michael dominating

Most Popular Book
The World According to Garp

by John Irving

Classic or influential work of mid-20th century literature

Popular Gadget
GPS (Concept)

First experimental satellites launched

Mid-century breakthroughs shaping modern life

Most Popular Movie
Grease

by Randal Kleiser

Mid-20th century influential or top-grossing film

US President
Jimmy Carter

Democrat Party

Camp David Accords, Iran hostage crisis

Most Popular Song
Shadow Dancing

by Andy Gibb

Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit

Dow Jones Close
$805.01

Year-End Close

-3% from previous year

Stagflation & bear market era

Most Popular Toy
Simon Electronic Game

Memory game with lights and sounds