Thursday December 07, 1978: on this day

December 07, 1978 was the 341st day of the year 1978, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 07, 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 07, 1978, who was born and died on December 07, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 07, 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 7th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 07, 1978?


December 07, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 341st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1978 can also be written as 12/7/1978 in the US and as 7/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

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December 07, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th 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 07, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 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 7th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 07, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 07, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 07, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 12:39 pm and setting at 12:53 am.

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 07, 1978?


Famous people born on December 07, 1978:

  • Shiri Appleby
    Shiri Appleby

    American actress, director, and producer.

  • Hattie Morahan

    British actress known for her work in film, television, and stage productions.

  • Suzannah Lipscomb

    English historian, academic and television presenter.

  • Donny Alamsyah

    Indonesian actor.

  • Jack Thorne

    Playwright.

  • Porter

    American rapper and producer (d12).

  • Chad Dukes

    American radio host.

  • Frankie J

    Mexican-american producer and singer (kumbia kings).

  • Jeff Nichols
    Jeff Nichols
  • Jean Bouilhou
  • Kristofer Hivju
  • Ronny Souto
  • Alaadin Ahmed Katoul Gibril
  • Bajrakitiyabha
  • Jermaine Boyette
  • David Canal
  • Chris Chalk
  • Déborah Gyurcsek

Whose famous birthday is on December 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 7th:

  • Emily Browning
    Emily Browning

    Australian actress and singer.

  • Jennifer Carpenter
    Jennifer Carpenter

    American actress, star of "the exorcism of emily rose" she graduated from the juilliard school and appeared on broadway with laura linney,...

  • Aaron Carter
    Aaron Carter

    American singer who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a pop and hip hop singer.

  • Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn

    American actress, theater and film star who first appeared on screen in 1964.

  • Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach

    American actor, tv and stage actor.

  • Georges Corraface
    Georges Corraface

    President of the thessaloniki international film festival, greek actor.

  • John Terry
    John Terry

    Soccer player.

  • Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright

    Award-winning American actor known for his roles in 'Westworld' and 'The Hunger Games'.

  • Louis Prima
    Louis Prima

    American actor and trumpet player (d. 1978).

  • Priscilla Barnes
    Priscilla Barnes

    Tv actress.

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December 07, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 21 days old,

or 2364 weeks

or 16548 days old,

if you were born on December 07, 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 07, 1978?

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 7th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 07, 1978.

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December 07, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 07, 1978:

  • Alexander Wetmore

    American paleontologist and ornithologist (d. 1978).

  • Danilo Paris
  • I. Stanford Jolley

What famous deaths happened on December 7th?

Famous deaths on December 7th:

  • Joan Bennett
    Joan Bennett

    American actress.

  • Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan

    American actor and director (d. 2011).

  • Greg Lake
    Greg Lake

    British musician (emerson, lake & palmer).

  • Shirley Stelfox
    Shirley Stelfox

    English actress (d. 2015).

  • Steve Reevis
    Steve Reevis

    Native american actor (b. 1962).

  • Jeanne Cagney
    Jeanne Cagney

    Actress (quicksand kentucky rifle), dies aged 65.

  • Elga Andersen
    Elga Andersen

    German/french model/actress (global affair) dies at 58.

  • Lavene Kirkpatrick

    First female U.S.

  • Ulice Payne-Gaposchkin

    Pioneering female astronomer who discovered the composition of stars.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 7th

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December 07, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 07, 1978:

  • United States - Pearl Harbor Day (observance)
  • International Civil Aviation Day
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Ambrose: Memorial
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December 07, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 07, 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 07, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 07, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 07, 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 07, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 07, 1978 was Mary's Boy Child by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 07, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 07, 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 07, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 07, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

December 07, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 07, 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 07, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 07, 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 07, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 07, 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 07, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 07, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Teamsters by Steven Brill

The Teamsters

By:

Stevens, The by Brill Teamsters

A Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman

A Distant Mirror

By:

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.

American Caesar by William Manchester

American Caesar

By:

Incredible, astonishing... A man with a paradox. Douglas MacArthur is one of five men to ever attain the rank General of the United States Army.

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.

December 07, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 07, 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.

Frogs

Frogs

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action / Platform

Publisher: Sega-Gremlin

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

history

Who was the US President on December 07, 1978?

On December 07, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 07, 1978?

On December 07, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 07, 1978?

On December 07, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

history

What is special about December 7th?

December 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th 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 7th, such as:

  • 2018 - European migration crisis: medecins sans frontieres rescue ship aquarius 2 stops migrant rescue operations at the mediterranean sea. it cites sustained attacks by european governments on rescue and search efforts, especially in italy.
  • 2017 - Positions on jerusalem: in practice, the czech republic recognizes west jerusalem in its capital. (czech ministry of foreign affairs). rodrigo duterte, president of the philippines, expresses interest to move his country's embassy from tel aviv into jerusalem.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: battle of aleppo (2012)-present, aleppo offensive (2016): syrian rebels leave aleppo's old city. (bbc). turkish military intervention in syria: turkish air force strikes 12 islamic state of iraq targets in al-bab district. at least 23 militants were killed.

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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.

Thursday December 7, 1978