Tuesday December 26, 1978: on this day

December 26, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 360th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1978 can also be written as 12/26/1978 in the US and as 26/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

Here's what happened on December 26, 1978:

• The inaugural paris-dakar rally begins.[22]

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 26, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 1978 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:28 am and setting at 03:00 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 1978

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Famous people born on December 26, 1978:

• Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

  A British-Iranian woman who was imprisoned in Iran for nearly six years on charges of espionage.

• Kaoru Sugayama

  Japanese volleyball player.

• Karel Rüütli

  Estonian politician and lawyer.

• Anna Przybylska

  Anna przybylska, a polish actress and model from television and film, was born in poland.

• Noom Diawara
• Chiang Wan-an
• Rebecca Rippon

Whose famous birthday is on December 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 26th:

• Jared Leto

  American actor, singer-songwriter, director.

• Kit Harington

  Tv actor.

• Andy Biersack

  Rock singer.

• Richard Widmark

  American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".

• Steve Allen

  American comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery.

• Shun Oguri

  Japanese director and actor.

• Eden Sher

  American actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the TV series 'The Middle'.

• Donald Moffat

  English-american actor (d. 2018).

• Elizabeth Kostova

  American author.

• Caroll Spinney

  American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1978?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 26, 1978.

Famous people died on December 26, 1978:

• Heinrich Schlier
• Louis-Philippe Hébert

What famous deaths happened on December 26th?

Famous deaths on December 26th:

• Curtis Mayfield

  Curtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.

• Gerald Ford

  American politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states.

• Teena Marie

  American composer and singer (born 1956).

• Sylva Koscina

  Italian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960).

• Vincent Schiavelli

  American actor (d. 2005).

• Jason Robards

  American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

• Elsa Lanchester

  London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

• Nigel Hawthorne

  He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s.

• Tom Smothers

  American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

• Jack Benny

  American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years.

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Holidays on December 26, 1978:

• The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
• First day of Kwanzaa
• Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
• Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
• Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
• Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
• Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
• Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
• First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
• Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.

December 26, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

December 26, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 26, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 25th and December 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
3. Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
4. Billy Joel - My Life
5. Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round)

December 26, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

December 26, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 26, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 25th and December 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
4. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
5. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore