What happened on Tuesday December 19, 1978?

Here's what happened on December 19, 1978:

• Third Plenum of 11th National Congress of Communist Party of China A landmark meeting in Beijing where Deng Xiaoping initiated critical economic reforms, marking a significant departure from Mao-era policies and setting the stage for China's future economic transformation.
• John Wayne Gacy Serial Killer Arrest Chicago serial killer John Wayne Gacy was apprehended, ending a horrific series of murders involving 33 young men, which would become one of the most notorious criminal cases in U.S. history.
• Indira Gandhi Parliamentary Arrest Former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was arrested and imprisoned for a week due to a breach of parliamentary privilege and contempt of parliament, highlighting the political tensions of the time.
• French Nuclear Test France conducted a nuclear test, contributing to the ongoing nuclear arms and technological development during the Cold War era.
• Operation Soberanía Argentina initiated Operation Soberanía, a military operation related to territorial disputes with Chile, reflecting the geopolitical tensions in South America during this period.
• Lok Sabha Expulsion Vote The Lok Sabha voted 279 to 138 in favor of expelling and finding contempt against a member, demonstrating the parliamentary procedures in Indian democracy.

Events in 1978

December 19, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 19, 1978

Newspapers from Dec. 19, 1978

December 19, 1978 was a Tuesday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1978 can also be written as 12/19/1978 in the US and as 19/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

Famous people born on December 19, 1978:

• Katie Holmes

  Renowned Hollywood actress known for roles in films like 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Batman Begins', and her high-profile marriage to Tom Cruise.

• Wisin

  Reggaeton and Latin music singer, part of the famous duo Wisin y Yandel.

• Patrick Casey

  American filmmaker known for comedy and screenwriting, working in film and television production.

• Wisin (singer)
• Nicolas Fritsch
• Yannick (rapper)

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on December 19th

December 19, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
3. Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
4. Billy Joel - My Life
5. Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round)

December 19, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 1978 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
2. Boney M - Mary's Boy Child
3. The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
4. Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
5. Donna Summer - Love's Unkind

December 19, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
4. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
5. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th 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 19, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 19, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 19, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 10:56 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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Your place in the Universe on December 19, 1978

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Someone born on December 19, 1978 is:

46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months and 4 days old,

or 2418 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16927 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1978?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 19, 1978.

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