What happened on Tuesday December 05, 1978?

Here's what happened on December 05, 1978:

• Soviet-Afghan Friendship Treaty The Soviet Union signed a strategic 'friendship treaty' with the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, a diplomatic move that would later have significant geopolitical implications during the Soviet-Afghan War.
• European Monetary System Established The European Union formally established the European Monetary System (EMS), a crucial step towards economic integration and monetary stability in Europe. The EMS aimed to reduce exchange rate variability and achieve monetary convergence among member states.
• Pioneer Venus 1 Mission NASA's Pioneer Venus 1 spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Venus, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and planetary research. This mission provided unprecedented scientific data about the planet's atmosphere and surface conditions.
• Sam Shepard's 'Buried Child' Premieres Sam Shepard's critically acclaimed play 'Buried Child' premiered in New York City, marking an important moment in contemporary American theater and showcasing Shepard's innovative dramatic storytelling.
• Pete Rose Signs Record Contract Free agent Pete Rose signed a groundbreaking 4-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies worth US$32 million, establishing him as the highest-paid baseball player of his time and signaling a new era of athlete compensation.
• New York Islanders Hockey Game Highlights In an extraordinary hockey match, the New York Islanders dominated the Pittsburgh Penguins, taking an impressive 28 shots in a single period. Penguins player Ross Lonsberry notably failed on his seventh penalty shot against the Islanders, highlighting the Islanders' defensive prowess.

Events in 1978

December 05, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 05, 1978

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 1978

December 05, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 339th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1978 can also be written as 12/5/1978 in the US and as 5/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

Famous people born on December 05, 1978:

• Neil Druckmann

  Creative director and writer at Naughty Dog, known for critically acclaimed video games like The Last of Us and Uncharted series.

• Olli Jokinen

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on December 5th

Famous people died on December 05, 1978:

• Dajos Béla
• Irénée Hausherr
• Riccardo Palanti

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on December 5th

December 05, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
3. Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
4. Gino Vannelli - I Just Wanna Stop
5. Ambrosia - How Much I Feel

December 05, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 1978 was Mary's Boy Child by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Boney M - Mary's Boy Child
2. Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
3. The Village People - YMCA
4. The Barron Knights - A Taste Of Aggro
5. The Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven

December 05, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Barry White - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
3. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
4. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
5. Rick James - Mary Jane

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

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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 05, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 05, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:26 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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Your place in the Universe on December 05, 1978

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Someone born on December 05, 1978 is:

46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months and 18 days old,

or 2420 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16941 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1978?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 05, 1978.

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