Thursday December 14, 1978: on this day

December 14, 1978 was the 348th day of the year 1978, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 14, 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 14, 1978, who was born and died on December 14, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 14, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Barbra & Neil), movies (e.g. Invasion of the Body Snatchers, directed by Philip Kaufman), 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 14th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 14, 1978?


December 14, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 348th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1978 can also be written as 12/14/1978 in the US and as 14/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

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December 14, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 14, 1978:

  • Ballroom opens at majestic theater nyc for 116 performances

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December 14, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th 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 14, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 14th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 14, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 14, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 14, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:04 pm and setting at 07:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 14, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1979.

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Who was born on December 14, 1978?


Famous people born on December 14, 1978:

  • Patty Schnyder

    Swiss tennis player.

  • Radu Sîrbu

    O-zone is a moldovan-romanian singer/producer.

  • Dianna Williams

    Founder of D. Williams Enterprises.

  • Shedrack Kibet Korir

    Kenyan runner.

  • Zdeněk Pospěch

    Czech footballer.

  • Kim St-Pierre

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Dean Brogan

    Australian coach and footballer.

  • Rachel Entwistle

    American victim of homicide, she and her 9-month-old daughter were found dead at their hopkinton, ma home on january 22nd 2006.

  • Sameera Reddy
    Sameera Reddy
  • Simona Sparaco
  • Enrico Toccacelo
  • Fabrizio Lai
  • Jordan Madley
  • Paul Robinson

Whose famous birthday is on December 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 14th:

  • Vanessa Hudgens
    Vanessa Hudgens

    American actress and singer known for her roles in film and television.

  • Jane Birkin
    Jane Birkin

    British actress, noted family member, and sister to andrew birkin, writer-director who released "blow-up" back in 1966.

  • Natascha McElhone
    Natascha McElhone

    English actress.

  • Jackson Rathbone
    Jackson Rathbone

    American actor, singer, and musician.

  • Michael Owen
    Michael Owen

    British soccer (football), star and celebrity with a soccer clip, sports paraphernalia and product endorsements to his name and a 2004...

  • Tia Texada
    Tia Texada

    American singer and actress.

  • Sophie Monk
    Sophie Monk

    Australian singer, actress, and model.

  • Lee Remick
    Lee Remick

    Actress (days of wine & roses), is diagnosed with cancer at the age of 55.

  • Rebecca Gibney
    Rebecca Gibney

    New zealand-australian actress/producer.

  • Cynthia Gibb
    Cynthia Gibb

    American actress, former model, who has appeared in films and on television.

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December 14, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 15 days old,

or 2363 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16542 days old,

if you were born on December 14, 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 14, 1978?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 14th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 14, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 14, 1978.

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December 14, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 14, 1978:

  • Salvador de Madariaga

    Spanish historian and diplomat, co-founded the college of europe (b. 1886).

  • Giovanni Melarangelo
  • Edmundo Suárez
  • Antonino Cuttitta
  • Egil Jacobsen

What famous deaths happened on December 14th?

Famous deaths on December 14th:

  • Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy

    American actress whose political views brought her to prominence at unesco.

  • Jeanne Crain
    Jeanne Crain

    American actress, 16-year old former model.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

  • William Bendix
    William Bendix

    Actor (life of riley), passes away in los angeles, california, at the age of 58.

  • Jock Mahoney
    Jock Mahoney

    Actor (dallas cow town, range rider), died at 70.

  • Bernard Fox
    Bernard Fox

    British actor (d. 2016).

  • Norman Fell
    Norman Fell

    American actor and comedian (b. 1924).

  • Stubby Kaye
    Stubby Kaye

    Actor (guys & dolls sweet charity), dies aged 79.

  • Arthur Treacher
    Arthur Treacher

    British-american actor and comedian of stage, film, and television.

  • George Washington

    American politician and the first president of the united states 1789-1797.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 14th

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December 14, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 14, 1978:

  • R.C. Saints - Memorial of Saint John of the Cross
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December 14, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 14, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 11th and December 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 14, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 1978 was You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Barbra & Neil, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

December 14, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 14, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 11th and December 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
  2. - Le Freak
  3. - Too Much Heaven
  4. - I Just Wanna Stop
  5. - My Life

December 14, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 14, 1978 was Mary's Boy Child by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

December 14, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 14, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 11th and December 17th. 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 14, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 14, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

December 14, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 14, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 11th and December 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Le Freak
  2. - Got To Be Real
  3. - I'm Every Woman
  4. - September
  5. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore

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December 14, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 14, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Philip Kaufman

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright

Country: United States of America

Starcrash

Starcrash

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Marjoe Gortner, Caroline Munro, Christopher Plummer, David Hasselhoff

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

California Suite

California Suite

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Herbert Ross

Starring: Jane Fonda, Alan Alda, Maggie Smith, Michael Caine

Brass Target

Brass Target

Release year: 1978

Directed by: John Hough

Starring: Sophia Loren, John Cassavetes, Max von Sydow, George Kennedy

December 14, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 14, 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 14, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 14, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Illusions by Richard Bach

Illusions

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A man places his faith in his biplane's propeller in cloudy airspace between the Illinois cornfields and blue infinity. Richard Bach, a disillusioned writer who is also an itinerant barnstormer, believes that belief is as real and as true as …

Pulling Your Own Strings by Wayne W. Dyer

Pulling Your Own Strings

By:

Wayne W. Dyer explains how we can all prevent being victimized by others and start operating from the centre of our power

Eye Of The Needle by Ken Follett

Eye Of The Needle

By:

The global phenomenon created by Edge of Eternity's author. His code name was "The Needle". He was a German aristocrat of exceptional intelligence, a master spy with a history of violence.

Gnomes by Rien Poortvliet

Gnomes

By:

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

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.

December 14, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 14, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Race - Spin-out - Cryptogram (Europe) Speedway / Spin-out / Cryptologic (US)

Race - Spin-out - Cryptogram (Europe) Speedway / Spin-out / Cryptologic (US)

Platform: Philips Videopac (Europe) Magnavox Odyssey² (US)

Genre: Compilation

Publisher: Philips, Magnavox

Gee Bee

Gee Bee

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Pinball, Breakout clone

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Gremlin Industries

Canyon Bomber

Canyon Bomber

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc

Pirate Adventure

Pirate Adventure

Platform: TRS-80, Vic 20, TI-99/4A, Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

A Game of Concentration

A Game of Concentration

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Concentration

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on December 14, 1978?

On December 14, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 14, 1978?

On December 14, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 14, 1978?

On December 14, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 14th?

December 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th 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 14th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: according to the syrian observatory for human rights, the kurdish-led syrian democratic forces retake hajin, the last major syrian town that isil controlled.
  • 2017 - Colombian paramilitarism, internal armed conflict, illegal drug trade in colombia: colombia's largest narcotics gang clan del golfo (agc) declares a ceasefire effective december 13. they claim the gesture is intended to "contribute to a complete, total, and lasting peace." colombia's government said it was happy with the gesture but that they will continue to exert pressure on the organization.
  • 2016 - Aleppo offensive (november-december 2016, syria): shelling broke the ceasefire in aleppo, disrupting the evacuation of civilians.

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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.

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