What happened on Wednesday December 20, 1978?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1978:

• Formation of Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation Heng Samrin and 70 other dissidents form the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation in Kratié province, near the Vietnamese border. This organization would play a crucial role in overthrowing the brutal Khmer Rouge regime of Pol Pot in 1979, with significant support from Vietnam.
• Tragic Refugee Boat Sinking off Malaysia A devastating maritime disaster occurs when an overloaded boat carrying Vietnamese refugees sinks off the Malaysian coast in rough seas, resulting in the tragic drowning of 130 people. 148 refugees manage to survive by swimming ashore or being rescued, highlighting the perilous journey of refugees during this period.
• Haldeman Released from Prison Harry R. Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff under President Richard Nixon and a key figure in the Watergate scandal, is released from jail after serving time for his involvement in the political corruption.
• First Non-Japanese Manager in Japanese Baseball Don Blasingame makes history by becoming the first American not of Japanese descent to manage a Japanese professional baseball team, specifically the Hanshin Tigers, breaking cultural and professional barriers in Japanese sports management.
• Njitap Geremi, Cameroonian Footballer Birth of Njitap Geremi, a notable Cameroonian professional footballer who would later play for international clubs and the national team.

Events in 1978

December 20, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 20, 1978

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1978

December 20, 1978 was a Wednesday and it was the 354th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1978 can also be written as 12/20/1978 in the US and as 20/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 1978:

• Bouabdellah Tahri

  Professional long-distance and middle-distance runner of Algerian origin who competes internationally for France, known for his athletic...

• Andrei Markov

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• Amanda Swisten
• Jacqueline Saburido

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on December 20th

Famous people died on December 20, 1978:

• Robin Reed

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 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 20, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 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 20, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 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 20th 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 20, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 11:26 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 20, 1978

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Someone born on December 20, 1978 is:

46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months and 15 days old,

or 2419 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16938 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1978?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 20, 1978.

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