What happened on Thursday December 21, 1978?

Here's what happened on December 21, 1978:

• John Wayne Gacy Jr. Arrested Police in Des Plaines, Illinois, arrest serial killer John Wayne Gacy Jr. for multiple murders, marking a significant breakthrough in a notorious criminal investigation.
• Death of Sports Cartoonist Willard Mullin Renowned sports cartoonist Willard Mullin, famous for creating the iconic 'Brooklyn Bum' character, passes away in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 76.
• A Broadway Musical Opens and Closes Charles Strouse and Lee Adams' musical 'A Broadway Musical' debuts and closes on the same day at the Lunt Fontanne Theater in New York City, completing a single-performance run.

Events in 1978

December 21, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 21, 1978

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 1978

December 21, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 355th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1978 can also be written as 12/21/1978 in the US and as 21/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

Famous people born on December 21, 1978:

• Shaun Morgan

  Lead guitarist of the South African rock band Seether, known for alternative metal and post-grunge music.

• Thibault de Montaigu
• Frédéric Calenge
• Emiliano Brembilla
• Rutina Wesley
• Jackie Stiles

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on December 21st

Famous people died on December 21, 1978:

• Anton Ukmar

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on December 21st

December 21, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 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 21, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 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 21, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 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 21st 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 21, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 1978 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:25 pm and setting at 11:55 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 21, 1978

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Someone born on December 21, 1978 is:

46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months and 23 days old,

or 2420 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16946 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1978?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 21, 1978.

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