MARCH 6, 1978

MONDAY
1978 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1978
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $235,665 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$2.80
Median Home Price$42,480.00
Gas Price Avg$1.05
Bread Price Avg$0.45
Movie Ticket Avg$2.53
First Class Stamp$0.13
Milk Price Avg$1.97
Top Movies From 1978
Show screen release and event cards
1 Grease
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Grease
2 Superman
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Superman
3 National Lampoon's Animal House
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National Lampoon's Animal House
4 Every Which Way But Loose
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Every Which Way But Loose
5 Heaven Can Wait
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Heaven Can Wait
6 Hooper
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Hooper
7 Jaws 2
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Jaws 2
8 Revenge of the Pink Panther
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Revenge of the Pink Panther
9 The Deer Hunter
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The Deer Hunter
10 Halloween
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Halloween
Coming Home
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Coming Home
Blue Collar
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Blue Collar
Record City
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Record City
Special Olympics
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Special Olympics
Forbidden Erotica
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Forbidden Erotica
The Betsy
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The Betsy
Coma
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Coma
The Foreigner
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The Foreigner
Mirrors
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Mirrors
Dr. Scorpion
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Dr. Scorpion
Carroña
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Carroña
Superdome
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Superdome
A Night Full of Rain
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A Night Full of Rain
Laserblast
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Laserblast
High Anxiety
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High Anxiety
The Gauntlet
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The Gauntlet
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Saturday Night Fever
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Saturday Night Fever
Killer of Sheep
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Killer of Sheep

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Television from this era · March 6, 1978
Sesame Street poster
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Sesame Street
Saturday Night Live poster
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Saturday Night Live
Dallas poster
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Dallas
M*A*S*H poster
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M*A*S*H
The Love Boat poster
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The Love Boat
Barnaby Jones poster
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Barnaby Jones
Charlie's Angels poster
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Charlie's Angels
Nova poster
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Nova

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March 6, 1978

On March 6, 1978, pianist Marian Hahn captivated audiences with her exceptional talent, performing at a prominent venue in the United States. This performance came at a time when the music industry was evolving, with the rise of d...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 1978

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 Global Positioning System Satellites
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Global Positioning System Satellites
2 Word Processing Software (WordStar)
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Word Processing Software (WordStar)
3 Digital Telephone Answering Machine
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Digital Telephone Answering Machine
4 Medical Imaging PACS Concept
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Medical Imaging PACS Concept
5 Electronic Spreadsheet (VisiCalc)
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Electronic Spreadsheet (VisiCalc)
6 Computer Animation Software
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Computer Animation Software
7 Automated Warehouse Robotics
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Automated Warehouse Robotics
8 Digital Signal Processor Chip
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Digital Signal Processor Chip
9 Video Game Console (Atari 2600)
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Video Game Console (Atari 2600)
10 Space Probe Voyager Instruments
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Space Probe Voyager Instruments

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From March 6, 1978

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  • Headline: Marian Hahn's Captivating Piano Recital. Impact: Hahn's recital inspired a generation of piano players, leading to a secret society of pianists who believe they can communicate with cats through music. Who knew feline opera was a thing?. Fact: Did you know that if you play the piano for your cat, they may just think you're trying to summon their ancient ancestors?.
  • Headline: Exploring 'Dasher' by James Wooten. Impact: Wooten's book on Jimmy Carter became a bestseller, leading to an unexpected rise in peanut sales across the country. Coincidence? I think not. The peanut lobby had a plan all along. Fact: Fun fact: Jimmy Carter is the only U.S. president to have served as a peanut farmer. Talk about going from peanuts to politics!.
  • Headline: Sports Briefs. Impact: David Pearson's win at the Carolina 500 inspired a new wave of 'professional seat warmers' who now charge for their services at major sports events. The future of sports is here!. Fact: Did you know the Carolina 500 is not just a race? It’s also a test of patience—watching cars go in circles for hours is an art form, apparently.
  • Headline: Ski Touring By Helicopter. Impact: Helicopter ski tours became the new elite pastime, leading to a massive increase in helicopter crashes—but hey, at least people got great Instagram photos!. Fact: Did you know that skiing by helicopter is basically just flying to the top of a mountain, then falling down it? Sounds like a great workout!.
  • Headline: Cleveland's Winter May Be Grim. Impact: Kucinich's comments about the grim winter led to a city-wide campaign for optimism, resulting in an influx of 'Cleveland Cheerleaders' whose sole job was to make winter seem fun. Spoiler: It didn’t work. Fact: Cleveland winters are so grim that even the snowflakes consider migrating south for the season.
  • Headline: Panama's Political. Palindrome. Impact: Safire’s insights into the political debate led to a new trend of debating in palindrome form, confusing politicians everywhere and leading to a rise in linguists as political consultants. Fact: Did you know that the word 'palindrome' itself isn’t one? Talk about misleading nomenclature!.
  • Headline: Russian Sect Runs Afoul Of Oregon Truancy Statute. Impact: The dispute over truancy laws sparked a nationwide reevaluation of educational freedom, resulting in the creation of 'Free-Range Learning,' where kids can learn about life while avoiding homework. Fact: Did you know that truancy laws are often more about preventing kids from playing video games than actually ensuring education?.
  • Headline: Around the Nation. Impact: The discovery of faulty welding on the Dan Ryan transit line led to an unexpected boom in the Chicago welding industry, as everyone suddenly decided they could do it better—spoiler alert: they couldn't. Fact: Did you know faulty welding can lead to serious issues? Just ask anyone who’s tried to assemble IKEA furniture without instructions!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
WMT
Walmart
Price in 1978
$0.01
Stored value
$7,945,492

Walmart - If you invested $1,000 in 1978, it would be worth $7,945,492 today (7945.5x return)

Rank #2
INTC
Intel
Price in 1978
$0.18
Stored value
$199,890

Intel - If you invested $1,000 in 1978, it would be worth $199,890 today (199.9x return)

Rank #3
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1978
$0.49
Stored value
$423,037

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1978, it would be worth $423,037 today (423.0x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
X-Men #111
X-Men #111
$75
Action Comics #484
Action Comics #484
$15
Daredevil #158
Daredevil #158
$75
Superman #233
Superman #233
$250
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #27
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #27
$30
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Star Wars Action Figures
Star Wars Action Figures
$300.00
Simon
Simon
$500.00
Lego Space Sets
Lego Space Sets
$350.00
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
$150.00
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels
$30.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Space Invaders
Space Invaders
$13,800
Adventureland
Adventureland
Unknown
Avalanche
Avalanche
$60.00
Astro Battle
Astro Battle
$200.00
Sky Diver
Sky Diver
$12.34
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card
Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card
$4,000,000
Kenner Star Wars Series 1
Kenner Star Wars Series 1
$70.00
Topps Baseball 1978 Eddie Murray Rookie Card
Topps Baseball 1978 Eddie Murray Rookie Card
$3,000
Futera Muhammad Ali 1978
Futera Muhammad Ali 1978
$1,500
Topps Football 1978 Tony Dorsett Rookie Card
Topps Football 1978 Tony Dorsett Rookie Card
$20,000