Monday December 18, 1978: on this day

December 18, 1978 was the 352nd day of the year 1978, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 18, 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 18, 1978, who was born and died on December 18, 1978, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 18, 1978, which were the most popular songs (ex. Le Freak by Chic), movies (e.g. Ecce bombo, directed by Nanni Moretti), 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 18th, 1978 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 18, 1978?


December 18, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1978 can also be written as 12/18/1978 in the US and as 18/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

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December 18, 1978: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 18, 1978:

  • Dominica joins the united nations.

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December 18, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • New England Patriots - Miami Dolphins : 3 - 23
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December 18, 1978: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th 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 18, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 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 18th, 1978 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 18, 1978: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

77%

The moon phase on December 18, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 08:33 pm and setting at 10:24 am.

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

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Who was born on December 18, 1978?


Famous people born on December 18, 1978:

  • Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes

    American actress who made a remarkable career, was accepted in her first audition for "the ice storm" as a supporting actor.

  • Riteish Deshmukh
    Riteish Deshmukh

    Actor.

  • Blyss Novak

    Blyss Novak is a talented actress known for her roles in critically acclaimed independent films.

  • Josh Dallas

    American actor.

  • Murphy Lee

    Hip-hop artist known for his hit single 'Shake Ya Tailfeather'.

  • Ali Curtis

    American soccer player.

  • Daniel Cleary

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Funky Kato

    Japanese singer-songwriter (funky monkey babys).

  • Manny Pacquiao

    Athlete.

  • Sarah MacLean

    Author.

  • Naomi Lang

    American ice dancer.

  • Naomi Lang in Arcata

    California; dance skater (and peter tchernyshev).

  • Gloria Velez
  • Lindsay Armaou
  • Lindy Rama
  • Maria Alfonsa Sella
  • Xandee
  • Kōji Ezumi

Whose famous birthday is on December 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 18th:

  • Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt

    American actor and sex icon.

  • Christina Aguilera
    Christina Aguilera

    American singer, songwriter, actress.

  • Steven Spielberg
    Steven Spielberg

    American film producer and director.

  • Keith Richards
    Keith Richards

    British musician who founded "the rolling stones", with mick jagger, in july 1962.

  • Gladys Cooper
    Gladys Cooper

    Gladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.

  • Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta

    American actor seen in "lethal weapon", and "goodfellas.

  • Alejandro Sanz
    Alejandro Sanz

    World music singer.

  • Trish Stratus
    Trish Stratus

    Canadian professional wrestler.

  • Betty Grable
    Betty Grable

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

  • Bridgit Mendler
    Bridgit Mendler

    American singer and actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 18th

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December 18, 1978: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 11 days old,

or 2362 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16538 days old,

if you were born on December 18, 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 18, 1978?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1978?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 18, 1978.

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December 18, 1978: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 18, 1978:

  • Harold Lasswell
  • Sergio Méndez
  • Angelo Oliviero
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovič Archangel'skij

What famous deaths happened on December 18th?

Famous deaths on December 18th:

  • Robert Bresson
    Robert Bresson

    He was a french film director who directed 14 films over 40 years.

  • Chris Farley
    Chris Farley

    American comedian who died after consuming booze, cocaine, and heroin in his chicago condo 12/18/1997.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Virna Lisi
    Virna Lisi

    Italian actress and voluptuous lead lady, after her roles in local films, she was internationally recognized for "the black tulip," 1963,"...

  • Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn

    Los angeles, california -- actress.

  • Joseph Barbera
    Joseph Barbera

    American cartoonist (born 1911).

  • Sam Wanamaker
    Sam Wanamaker

    American actor.

  • Mandy Rice-Davies
    Mandy Rice-Davies

    English model and actress (b. 1944)[46].

  • Lilia Skala
    Lilia Skala

    Actress from austria/usa (ship of fools and caprice) dies at the age of 98.

  • Anne Revere
    Anne Revere

    Actress (national velvet), passes away from pneumonia at 87.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 18th

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December 18, 1978: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 18, 1978:

  • Roman festivals - Feast of Epona (during Saturnalia)
  • R.C. Saints - Gatianus of Tours
  • Also see December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Niger - Republic Day (autonomous in 1958)
  • Greek Orthodox Church ? Feast of Sebastian the Martyr

Observances on December 18, 1978:

  • International Migrants Day
  • Arabic Language Day
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December 18, 1978: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 18, 1978 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 18, 1978: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Le Freak
  2. - Too Much Heaven
  3. - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
  4. - My Life
  5. - I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round)

December 18, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 18, 1978: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
  2. - Mary's Boy Child
  3. - Floral Dance
  4. - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
  5. - Love's Unkind

December 18, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 18, 1978: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 18, 1978 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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December 18, 1978: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 18, 1978 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Starcrash

Starcrash

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

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

December 18, 1978: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 18, 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

Dallas

Dallas

Release year: 1978

Country: United States of America

December 18, 1978: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 18, 1978 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

In Search Of History by Theodore H. White

In Search Of History

By:

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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.

The Empty Copper Sea by John D. MacDonald

The Empty Copper Sea

By:

The Empty Copper Sea, a classic crime novel by a beloved author of crime fiction, features Travis McGee, a hard-boiled detective who lives in a houseboat.

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 18, 1978: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 18, 1978 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Casino

Casino

Platform: Atari 2600 Microsoft Windows Xbox Playstation 2

Frogs

Frogs

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action / Platform

Publisher: Sega-Gremlin

Depth Charge

Depth Charge

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: The Elektrik Keyboard

Basketball

Basketball

Platform: Atari 2600 Atari 8-bit computers

Genre: Basketball

Publisher: Atari

Clowns

Clowns

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20

Publisher: Commodore

history

Who was the US President on December 18, 1978?

On December 18, 1978 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 18, 1978?

On December 18, 1978 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 18, 1978?

On December 18, 1978 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 18th?

December 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th 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 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian cargo vessel mv kuzma minin is stranded and is then refloated off gyllyngvase (cornwall) and brought to falmouth bay for inspection by the maritime and coastguard agency.
  • 2017 - Twitter has suspended the accounts of white nationalists well-known for violating new offensive content rules.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, aleppo offensive (november-december 2016: rebels target and set fire to several buses on their way to evacuate the ill and wounded from the besieged syrian villages al-fu'ah/kafriya.

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history

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.

Monday December 18, 1978