Monday December 04, 1978: on this day

December 04, 1978 was the 338th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 04, 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 04, 1978, who was born and died on December 04, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 04, 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 4th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 04, 1978?


December 04, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 338th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1978 can also be written as 12/4/1978 in the US and as 4/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

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December 04, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 04, 1978:

  • Dianne feinstein is named sf 1st female mayor
  • Pioneer venus 1 goes into orbit around venus.
  • Dutch war criminal pieter menten freed.
  • Following the murder of mayor george moscone, dianne feinstein becomes san francisco, california's first female mayor (she served until january 8, 1988).

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December 04, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - San Diego Chargers : 7 - 40
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December 04, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th 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 04, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 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 4th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 04, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 04, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:44 am and setting at 10:40 pm.

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 04, 1978?


Famous people born on December 04, 1978:

  • Brandol Quill

    Bestselling author of mystery novels.

  • Joda Cameron

    Talented playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

  • Rital Chang

    Acclaimed novelist celebrated for her intricate storytelling.

  • Glenden Smith

    Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

  • Tyrann Wexler

    Talented novelist known for his intricate plots and rich characters.

  • Leiby Yudel

    Acclaimed musician and composer known for his unique blend of classical and contemporary styles.

  • Jaclyne Victor

    Malaysian singer and actress who rose to fame after winning a reality TV singing competition.

  • Keen Winters

    Talented novelist known for his vivid storytelling and complex characters.

  • Arin Andrews

    Renowned for his innovative designs in the fashion industry.

  • Michele Di Piedi

    Italian footballer.

  • Mina Tander
  • Éva Tófalvi
  • Miri Ben-Ari
  • Carmine Borrino
  • Michael Ricketts
  • Victoria Noel-Johnson
  • Leuterīs Kontoleuteros
  • Susanne Ekman
  • Philippe De Backer

Whose famous birthday is on December 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 4th:

  • Tyra Banks
    Tyra Banks

    American television personality and former supermodel.

  • Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges

    American actor, beau bridges is the younger brother to beau bridges.

  • Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei

    Movie actress.

  • Gérard Philipe
    Gérard Philipe

    French actor, film and stage director.

  • Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones

    English singer and actress.

  • Fred Armisen
    Fred Armisen

    American actor and musician.

  • Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin

    American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

  • Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz

    German actor sometimes seen internationally, such as in 1963's "nine hours to rama".

  • Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett

    Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.

  • Patricia Wettig
    Patricia Wettig

    Emmy-winning actress known for her role in the TV series 'Thirtysomething.

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December 04, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 24 days old,

or 2364 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16551 days old,

if you were born on December 04, 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 04, 1978?

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 04, 1978.

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December 04, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 04, 1978:

  • Samuel Goudsmit

    Co-discoverer of electron spin.

  • Samuel Abraham Goldsmith

    At age 76, a physicist from the netherlands/us dies.

  • Henrique Ben David
  • Rudolf Svensson
  • Loring Coes Junior
  • Sverre Nordby

What famous deaths happened on December 4th?

Famous deaths on December 4th:

  • Richard Todd
    Richard Todd

    Ireland -- actor (dorian gray and assassin yangtse incident).

  • Bert Lahr
    Bert Lahr

    Bert Lahr was a renowned actor best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz.

  • Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia

    American actor and director (d. 2015).

  • Leila Hyams
    Leila Hyams

    Actress (red headed woman freaks), dead at 72.

  • Rosetta Duncan
    Rosetta Duncan

    (duncan sisters) die in an auto accident at the age of 58.

  • Benjermin Britten

    Benjermin Britten was an English composer, conductor, and pianist who is considered one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.

  • Tjuana Barnes

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Grayer Causley

    Renowned poet and playwright from Australia.

  • Thomas Hunt Morgan

    Pioneer in the study of genetics, known for his work with the fruit fly Drosophila.

  • Zigmond Móricz

    Prominent Hungarian novelist and short story writer.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 4th

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December 04, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 04, 1978:

  • Roman festivals - secret ceremonies in honor of Bona Dea
  • R.C. Saints - Saint John of Damascus: optional memorial; also Saint Barbara
  • Santerfa, Lukumf - Day of Shango
  • International Hug Day. See Also: January 21st, National Hugging Day
  • Navy Day in India

Observances on December 04, 1978:

  • International Day of Banks
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December 04, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 04, 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 04, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 04, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 04, 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 04, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1978 was Mary's Boy Child by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 04, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 04, 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 04, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 04, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 04, 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 04, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 04, 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 04, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 04, 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 04, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 04, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman

A Distant Mirror

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Barbara W. Tuchman, the acclaimed author of The Guns of August, won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. She once again uses her gifts for character, history and sparkling prose to create an amazing portrait of medieval life.

Faeries by Brian Froud and Alan Lee

Faeries

By:

Brian Froud's Faeries, published a quarter century ago, is still a classic fantasy book. It has more than a million copies worldwide.

Scruples by Judith Krantz

Scruples

By:

Scruples is the first novel to make publishing history. It's widely regarded as the best novel ever about the extravagant lifestyle of the Beverly Hills boutique owner and its employees.

Fools Die by Mario Puzo

Fools Die

By:

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.

Gnomes by Rien Poortvliet

Gnomes

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This collector's edition celebrates the 35th anniversary celebrations of Gnomes, a delightful classic.

December 04, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 04, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dynasty (video game)

Dynasty (video game)

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Starfleet Orion

Starfleet Orion

Platform: PET, TRS-80, Apple II

Genre: Sci-Fi strategy game

Publisher: Epyx

Tournament Table

Tournament Table

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

Space Invaders

Space Invaders

Platform: Arcade, various

Genre: Fixed shooter

Basketball

Basketball

Platform: Atari 2600 Atari 8-bit computers

Genre: Basketball

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on December 04, 1978?

On December 04, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 04, 1978?

On December 04, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 04, 1978?

On December 04, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 4th?

December 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th 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 4th, such as:

  • 2018 - Operation northern shield: israel announces a plan to remove hezbollah tunnels along the border between lebanon and israel.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen; yemeni civil war. former yemeni president ali abdullah saleh was killed by houthi forces during a roadside attack just outside sana'a. this attack came after an earlier attack against his home.
  • 2016 - Insurgency in north caucasus: russian federal security service claims that it killed rustam asildarov (leader of the islamic state of iraq & the levant's caucasus province) and four other militants from the dagestan area. (afp via yahoo! news australia), (rferl),

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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.

Monday December 4, 1978