What happened on Friday December 08, 1978?

Here's what happened on December 08, 1978:

• Death of Golda Meir Golda Meir, Israel's pioneering Prime Minister from 1969 to 1974, passed away in Jerusalem at the age of 80. Known as the 'Iron Lady' of Israeli politics, she was a key figure in the nation's early statehood and played a crucial role during challenging periods in Israel's history.
• The Deer Hunter Premiere The critically acclaimed film 'The Deer Hunter,' directed by Michael Cimino, premiered in Los Angeles. Starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, and Meryl Streep, the powerful Vietnam War drama would go on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979, becoming a landmark film in American cinema.

Events in 1978

December 08, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 08, 1978

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 1978

December 08, 1978 was a Friday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1978 can also be written as 12/8/1978 in the US and as 8/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

Famous people born on December 08, 1978:

• Ian Somerhalder

  American actor, model, and director best known for his iconic roles in 'Lost' and 'The Vampire Diaries', particularly as Damon Salvatore.

• Antonio Esfandiari
• Vernon Wells (baseball)

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on December 8th

Famous people died on December 08, 1978:

• Golda Meir

  Golda Meir was an Israeli politician who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel.

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on December 8th

December 08, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 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 08, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 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 08, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 08, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 01:12 pm and setting at 01:58 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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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 1978

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Someone born on December 08, 1978 is:

46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 6 days old,

or 2422 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16959 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1978?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 08, 1978.

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