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What day of the week was December 22, 1978?


December 22, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 356th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1978 can also be written as 12/22/1978 in the US and as 22/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

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December 22, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1978:

  • Thailand adopts constitution.
  • The pivotal third plenum of the 11th national congress of the communist party of china is held in beijing, with deng xiaoping reversing mao-era policies to pursue a program for chinese economic reform.

December 22, 1978: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 22, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd 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 22, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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December 22, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 1978 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:22 pm and setting at 12:26 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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Who was born on December 22, 1978?


Famous people born on December 22, 1978:

  • Joanne Kelly
    Joanne Kelly

    Canadian actress.

  • Mia Tyler

    American model, half-sister to liv tyler, and daughter of aerosmith's steve tyler.

  • Anthony Jeselnik

    American comedian and television host.

  • Joy Ali

    Fijian boxer (d. 2015).

  • Emmanuel Olisadebe

    Nigerian-polish footballer.

  • Danny Ahn

    South korean singer.

  • Chris Jakubauskas
  • Edo Maajka
  • Massimiliano Ossini
  • Hannes Kirchler
  • Jody Morris
  • Abel Ferreira

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

  • Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis

    French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

  • Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes

    English actor.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier
    Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

  • Ted Cruz
    Ted Cruz

    Texas senator of the united states.

  • Meghan Trainor
    Meghan Trainor

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb

    British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

  • Jordin Sparks
    Jordin Sparks

    American singer and american idol winner.

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer

    American actress.

  • Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson

    First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

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How old is someone born on December 22, 1978?


Someone born on December 22, 1978 is:

45 years 5 months old,

or 545 months and 14 days old,

or 2371 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16602 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1978?

There are 200 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 22, 1978.

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December 22, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1978:

  • Rochus Gliese
  • Tecla Scarano

What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Don DeFore
    Don DeFore

    Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

  • Helene Stanley
    Helene Stanley

    Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

  • Libbey Owens

    Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

  • Gera Eliot

    Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

  • Samuel Beckett

    Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

  • Annaston Eliot

    Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

  • John Chisum

    Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

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December 22, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 22, 1978:

  • R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
  • Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
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December 22, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 22, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 22, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Le Freak
  2. - Too Much Heaven
  3. - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
  4. - My Life
  5. - I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round)

December 22, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 22, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 22, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
  2. - Mary's Boy Child
  3. - Floral Dance
  4. - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
  5. - Love's Unkind

December 22, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 22, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 22, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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December 22, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 22, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

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

Country: Italy

Starcrash

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

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

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

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

Country: United States of America

December 22, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 22, 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

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Paul Wendkos

Rentner haben niemals Zeit

Release year: 1978

Matador

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Erik Balling

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

Country: Denmark

Treasure Island

Release year: 1978

Starring: Joe Thomas, Bobby Thong

Country: Japan

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

December 22, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 22, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Fools Die by Mario Puzo

Fools Die

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The bestseller of The Godfather is now available in English and New York Times. It's a story about the feverish world that can be found in the life of a high-roller gambler.

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.

In Search Of History by Theodore H. White

In Search Of History

By:

Franklin library collectible book

Julia Child & Company by Julia Child

Julia Child & Company

By:

Julia Child

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien

The Silmarillion

By:

"Majestic! . . . The Silmarillion will appeal to readers of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. It contains medieval romances, fairy tales and even more brutal wars that ring with heraldic fury.

December 22, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 22, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Gee Bee

Gee Bee

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Pinball, Breakout clone

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Gremlin Industries

Fire Truck

Fire Truck

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

The Cottage

The Cottage

Platform: Oden, IBM PC

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Scandinavian PC Systems

Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Sky Diver

Sky Diver

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Windows PlayStation 2 Xbox

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

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Who was the US President on December 22, 1978?

On December 22, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1978?

On December 22, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 1978?

On December 22, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 22nd?

December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.

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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.

Friday December 22, 1978