Sunday December 17, 1978: on this day

December 17, 1978 was the 351st day of the year 1978, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 17, 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 17, 1978, who was born and died on December 17, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 17, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Barbra & Neil), movies (e.g. Invasion of the Body Snatchers, directed by Philip Kaufman), 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 17th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 17, 1978?


December 17, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 351st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1978 can also be written as 12/17/1978 in the US and as 17/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

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December 17, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 17, 1978:

  • Referendum approves new constitution of rwanda.
  • Opec raises oil prices 18 percent.

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December 17, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - St. Louis Cardinals : 21 - 42
  • Buffalo Bills - Baltimore Colts : 21 - 14
  • Cleveland Browns - Cincinnati Bengals : 16 - 48
  • Dallas Cowboys - New York Jets : 30 - 7
  • Green Bay Packers - Los Angeles Rams : 14 - 31
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December 17, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th 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 17, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 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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Discover the planets positions on December 17th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 17, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 17, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 07:38 pm and setting at 09:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1979.

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Who was born on December 17, 1978?


Famous people born on December 17, 1978:

  • Riteish Deshmukh
    Riteish Deshmukh

    Indian film actor, producer and architect.

  • Mani Pacquiao

    Filipino professional boxer and politician.

  • Chasin Utley

    Chasin Utley is a former professional baseball player who played second base in Major League Baseball.

  • Marc Lamont Hill

    American journalist known for his work in television and print journalism.

  • Neil Sanderson

    Canadian drummer (three days grace).

  • Alex Cintrón

    Puerto rican sportscaster and baseball player.

  • Marc Forgione

    Chef.

  • Zhou Yun
  • Rogério Rocha da Silva
  • Ville Lehtinen
  • Daniele Portanova
  • Douglas Tait
  • Víctor S. Peña

Whose famous birthday is on December 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 17th:

  • Milla Jovovich
    Milla Jovovich

    She is a ukrainian actress and model.

  • John Abraham
    John Abraham

    Indian actor and producer.

  • Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson

    American actress on stage, film, and television.

  • Giovanni Ribisi
    Giovanni Ribisi

    American actor and producer.

  • Katheryn Winnick
    Katheryn Winnick

    Tv actress.

  • Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman

    Versatile actor recognized for his performances in 'Independence Day' and 'The Sinner'.

  • Mike Mills
    Mike Mills

    American musician and bass player, who is part of the band r.e.

  • Laurie Holden
    Laurie Holden

    American-canadian producer and actress.

  • Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy

    Hamilton, ontario -- comedian / writer (sctv).

  • André Claveau
    André Claveau

    French actor and singer (d. 2003).

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December 17, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 11 days old,

or 2362 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16538 days old,

if you were born on December 17, 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 17, 1978?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 17, 1978.

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December 17, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 17, 1978:

  • Don Ellis

    American jazz musician, composer, trumpeter and drummer.

  • Luigi Aversano
  • Josef Frings
  • Eccard von Gablenz
  • Donald Johnson «Don» Ellis
  • María del Río

What famous deaths happened on December 17th?

Famous deaths on December 17th:

  • Jennifer Jones
    Jennifer Jones

    American actress who won the oscar in 1943 for best actress for her role as bernadette's first major role.

  • Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews

    American actor (laura the best years of our lives, i was a communist for fbi) dies at the age of 82 from congestive heart disease.

  • Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell

    American actor (b. 1892).

  • Janet Margolin
    Janet Margolin

    American actress annie hall, 50, dies from ovarian cancer.

  • Kelvin Klein

    Known for formulating the first and second laws of thermodynamics.

  • Dniya Bouazizi

    Known for sparking the Arab Spring with his self-immolation protest.

  • Leonidus Kogan

    Soviet violin virtuoso acclaimed for his technical mastery and emotional depth in performances.

  • Luay al-Atassi

    Syrian politician who served as Prime Minister of Syria.

  • Yelina Nikolayeva

    Renowned poet known for her evocative verses.

  • Marguerite Yourcenar

    Belgian-born French novelist and essayist, the first woman to be elected to the Académie française.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 17th

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December 17, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 17, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 11th and December 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1978 was You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Barbra & Neil, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

December 17, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 17, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 11th and December 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
  2. - Le Freak
  3. - Too Much Heaven
  4. - I Just Wanna Stop
  5. - My Life

December 17, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1978 was Mary's Boy Child by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

December 17, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 17, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 11th and December 17th. 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 17, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

December 17, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 17, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 11th and December 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Le Freak
  2. - Got To Be Real
  3. - I'm Every Woman
  4. - September
  5. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore

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December 17, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 17, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Philip Kaufman

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright

Country: United States of America

Starcrash

Starcrash

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Marjoe Gortner, Caroline Munro, Christopher Plummer, David Hasselhoff

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

California Suite

California Suite

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Herbert Ross

Starring: Jane Fonda, Alan Alda, Maggie Smith, Michael Caine

Brass Target

Brass Target

Release year: 1978

Directed by: John Hough

Starring: Sophia Loren, John Cassavetes, Max von Sydow, George Kennedy

December 17, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 17, 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

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

December 17, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 17, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Evergreen by Belva Plain

Evergreen

By:

Anna Friedman is a modern classic of passion, ambition and determination that forever changed how we view the brave immigrants who arrived on American shores. The story of Anna Friedman captures the turbulent emotions of the people.

War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk

War and Remembrance

By:

These two classic works capture the current world events and tell the story of one American family caught up in the middle of the war's chaos.

Thursday The Rabbi Walked Out by Harry Kemelman

Thursday The Rabbi Walked Out

By:

Rabbi Small must defend his congregation from false accusations in this New York Times bestseller Barnard's Crossing. Massachusetts is flourishing after a vicious anti-Semite was murdered.

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.

Pulling Your Own Strings by Wayne W. Dyer

Pulling Your Own Strings

By:

Wayne W. Dyer explains how we can all prevent being victimized by others and start operating from the centre of our power

December 17, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 17, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Ship

Star Ship

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Cosmic Conflict

Cosmic Conflict

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

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Magnavox / Philips

Dynasty (video game)

Dynasty (video game)

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

3-D Docking Mission

3-D Docking Mission

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Programma International The Elektrik Keyboard

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

history

Who was the US President on December 17, 1978?

On December 17, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 17, 1978?

On December 17, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 17, 1978?

On December 17, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 17th?

December 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). six u.s. airstrikes in somalia over the weekend killed at least 62 al-shabaab terrorists, according to the pentagon.
  • 2017 - 9 people are killed in a suicide bombing and gun attack at a quetta methodist church in pakistan on july 17, 2017.
  • 2016 - 2016 kayseri bombing - at least 13 people were killed and 56 more injured in a bombing of a bus carrying off-duty troops in kayseri province in central turkey.

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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.

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Sunday December 17, 1978