What happened on Sunday December 10, 1978?

Here's what happened on December 10, 1978:

• Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Begin and Sadat Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat were jointly awarded the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for their historic diplomatic efforts in negotiating the Camp David Accords, a significant breakthrough in Arab-Israeli relations that marked a pivotal moment of peace in the Middle East.
• Superman: The Movie Premiere The groundbreaking superhero film 'Superman: The Movie' premiered at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C., directed by Richard Donner and featuring an all-star cast including Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, and Margot Kidder. This film would become a landmark in superhero cinema, establishing many tropes for future comic book adaptations.
• Ed Wood, Jr. Remembered Remembrance of Ed Wood, Jr., an iconic American filmmaker known for his unconventional and often critically panned films, who was born in 1924 and would later become a cult figure in cinema history.
• New York Islanders' Undefeated Streak Ends The New York Islanders' impressive 15-game undefeated streak (12 wins, 0 losses, 3 ties) was concluded by the Montreal Canadiens, highlighting the competitive nature of professional ice hockey during this era.
• Platinum Musical Closes The musical 'Platinum' by Gary William Friedman and Will Holt concluded its run at the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City after a brief 33-performance engagement.

Events in 1978

December 10, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 10, 1978

Newspapers from Dec. 10, 1978

December 10, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - New England Patriots : 24 - 26
• Dallas Cowboys - Philadelphia Eagles : 31 - 13
• Green Bay Packers - Chicago Bears : 0 - 14
• Houston Oilers - New Orleans Saints : 17 - 12
• Kansas City Chiefs - Denver Broncos : 3 - 24

December 10, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 344th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1978 can also be written as 12/10/1978 in the US and as 10/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 10, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

Famous people born on December 10, 1978:

• Summer Phoenix

  Member of the famous Phoenix acting family, sister of Joaquin Phoenix, known for her work in independent cinema and acting.

• Jesse Metcalfe

  American actor known for roles in television series like Desperate Housewives and John Tucker Must Die.

• Anjana Sukhani

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on December 10th

Famous people died on December 10, 1978:

• Ed Wood

  Cult filmmaker known for low-budget science fiction and horror movies, later celebrated as a unique and eccentric figure in cinema history.

• Emilio Portes Gil

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on December 10th

December 10, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 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 10, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 10, 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 10, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 10, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 10, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 02:20 pm and setting at 04:03 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 10, 1978

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Someone born on December 10, 1978 is:

46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months and 25 days old,

or 2421 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16948 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 1978?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 10, 1978.

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