Friday December 08, 1978: on this day

December 08, 1978 was the 342nd day of the year 1978, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 08, 1978 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 08, 1978, who was born and died on December 08, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 08, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Le Freak by Chic), movies (e.g. Superman, directed by Richard Donner), TV series (e.g. A Woman Called Moses) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 8th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 08, 1978?


December 08, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1978 can also be written as 12/8/1978 in the US and as 8/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

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December 08, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 08, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 8th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 08, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 08, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 1978 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 08, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 01:12 pm and setting at 01:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 14, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Dec 14, 1978.

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Who was born on December 08, 1978?


Famous people born on December 08, 1978:

  • Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder

    American actor, model, and director.

  • Vernon Wells
    Vernon Wells

    Australian actor known for his roles in Mad Max 2 and Commando.

  • Kaire Friedrich

    Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.

  • Frédéric Piquionne

    French footballer.

  • John Oster

    English-welsh footballer.

  • Anwar Siraj

    Ethiopian footballer.

  • Jeff Nichols

    Director.

  • Kate Robinson

    Peoria, illinois -- (with ).

  • Mikail Markhasev

    Ukrainian immigrant who was raised in the u.s.

  • Park Kyung-lim

    South korean entertainer.

  • Shiri Appleby

    Actress.

  • Antonio Esfandiari
  • Vernon Wells (baseball)
  • Francesco Ceccamea
  • Najwan Darwish

Whose famous birthday is on December 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 8th:

  • Jim Morrison
    Jim Morrison

    American singer, songwriter and poet.

  • Nicki Minaj
    Nicki Minaj

    Rapper.

  • Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell

    Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won an Academy Award for his performance in the 1961 film...

  • Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger

    American actress, sensual, full-lipped, and gorgeously beautiful.

  • Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher

    American actress, most famous for her roles in "superman" tv series and "desperate housewives" tv series.

  • David Carradine
    David Carradine

    American actor, first child of actor john carradine and first of his father's four wives.

  • Francis Huster
    Francis Huster

    French film actor, director, comedian, and scriptwriter.

  • AnnaSophia Robb
    AnnaSophia Robb

    American singer and actress.

  • Dominic Monaghan
    Dominic Monaghan

    Movie actor.

  • Matthias Schoenaerts
    Matthias Schoenaerts

    Belgian actor known for his roles in films like 'Rust and Bone' and 'The Danish Girl'.

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December 08, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 20 days old,

or 2363 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16547 days old,

if you were born on December 08, 1978.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1978?

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 08, 1978.

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December 08, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 08, 1978:

  • Golda Meir

    Golda Meir was an Israeli politician who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel.

  • Golda Meir (גּוֹלְדָּה מֵאִיר)

What famous deaths happened on December 8th?

Famous deaths on December 8th:

  • Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal

    After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.

  • Marty Robbins
    Marty Robbins

    American country-western singer/composer who had 43 top ten records and authored over 500 songs during a 30-year career.

  • Gladys George
    Gladys George

    American actress (b. 1904).

  • Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois

    American actor known for his roles in film, television, and theater.

  • Martha Tilton
    Martha Tilton

    American actress and singer (d. 2006).

  • Howard Rollins
    Howard Rollins

    American actor (born 1950).

  • Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky

    American actor (born 1930).

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

  • Carlotta Monti
    Carlotta Monti

    Lover of wc fields, who dies at the age of 86.

  • John Lennon

    Co-founder of the iconic rock band The Beatles, known for his influential songwriting and political activism.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 8th

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December 08, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 08, 1978:

  • Malta - Public Holiday.
  • Panama - Mother's Day
  • Romania - Constitution Day
  • Bulgaria - Day of the Student (studentski praznik)
  • R.C. Saints - The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary: a Holy Day of Obligation
  • Italy - In Milan, the opera season starts.
  • Buddhism - The Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
  • Afflux (50 Aftermath) (Discordianism)
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December 08, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 08, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 4th and December 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 08, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 08, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 08, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Le Freak
  2. - MacArthur Park
  3. - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
  4. - I Just Wanna Stop
  5. - How Much I Feel

December 08, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1978 was Mary's Boy Child by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 08, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 08, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mary's Boy Child
  2. - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
  3. - YMCA
  4. - A Taste Of Aggro
  5. - Too Much Heaven

December 08, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 08, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 08, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 4th and December 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Le Freak
  2. - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
  3. - I'm Every Woman
  4. - Got To Be Real
  5. - Mary Jane

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December 08, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 08, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Superman

Superman

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Richard Donner

Starring: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando

Country: United States of America

The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Michael Crichton

Starring: Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, Lesley-Anne Down, Alan Webb

Country: United States of America

Every Which Way But Loose

Every Which Way But Loose

Release year: 1978

Directed by: James Fargo

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Beverly D'Angelo

Country: United States of America

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

December 08, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 08, 1978 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

A Woman Called Moses

A Woman Called Moses

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Paul Wendkos

Rentner haben niemals Zeit

Rentner haben niemals Zeit

Release year: 1978

Matador

Matador

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Erik Balling

Starring: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Ghita Nørby, Malene Schwartz

Country: Denmark

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Release year: 1978

Starring: Joe Thomas, Bobby Thong

Country: Japan

Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Howard Goldberg

December 08, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 08, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Bright Flows The River by Taylor Caldwell

Bright Flows The River

By:

Guy Jerald was the living proof that the American Dream is possible. A man who built an empire from a scrap of farmland and a man who rose from poverty, Guy Jerald.

In Search Of History by Theodore H. White

In Search Of History

By:

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Mommie Dearest by Christina Crawford

Mommie Dearest

By:

Mommie Dearest, a memoir and expose by Christina Crawford (adopted daughter of Joan Crawford), is written by Christina Crawford. The book depicts Christina's childhood as well as her relationship with her mother.

Wifey by Judy Blume

Wifey

By:

With over four million copies sold, Wifey by Judy Blume is a hilarious and moving story about a woman who gives up her traditional wifely duties to pursue her wildest fantasies. She also learns a lot.

Eye Of The Needle by Ken Follett

Eye Of The Needle

By:

The global phenomenon created by Edge of Eternity's author. His code name was "The Needle". He was a German aristocrat of exceptional intelligence, a master spy with a history of violence.

December 08, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 08, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cosmic Conflict

Cosmic Conflict

Platform: Magnavox Odyssey² (US) Philips Videopac (Europe)

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Magnavox / Philips

Space Invaders

Space Invaders

Platform: Arcade, various

Genre: Fixed shooter

Slot Racers

Slot Racers

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action, Maze

Publisher: Atari

Pirate Adventure

Pirate Adventure

Platform: TRS-80, Vic 20, TI-99/4A, Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

Basketball

Basketball

Platform: Atari 2600 Atari 8-bit computers

Genre: Basketball

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on December 08, 1978?

On December 08, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 08, 1978?

On December 08, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 08, 1978?

On December 08, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 8th?

December 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Corinaldo stampede - six people are killed, and many more are injured, as concertgoers rush to get out of a packed lanterna azzurra bar in corinaldo, ancona province in marche, italy. pepper spray was reportedly used inside the club.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: russian aircraft strike a village in northwestern idlib governorate. there is a de-escalation zone. at least five civilians were killed.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - according to a united nations report released today, the death toll from the war is estimated at 9,758 people as of december 1.

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What happened in 1978?

1978 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Timbuktu! opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 243 performances
  • Funeral of Pope Paul VI
  • Iranian students occupies Iranian embassy at Wassenaar

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What was the calendar for December 1978?

December 1978 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1978 calendar looked like.

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