What happened on Sunday December 03, 1978?

Here's what happened on December 03, 1978:

• Venezuelan Presidential and Legislative Elections Elections were held in Venezuela for a new president and for all 199 seats of the Cámara de Diputados and all 44 seats of the Senado. Luis Herrera Campins of the COPEI party defeated two other candidates, Luis Piñerúa Ordaz of Acción Democrática and José Vicente Rangel of Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS). This election represented a significant moment in Venezuelan democratic process, with a competitive multi-party electoral contest.
• Death of William Grant Still William Grant Still, a pioneering African American classical composer known as the 'Dean of African American Composers', died on December 3, 1978, at the age of 83. Still was a significant figure in 20th-century American music, known for breaking racial barriers and composing works that blended classical, jazz, and African American musical traditions.
• LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic Professional golf tournament won by Pat Bradley and Lon Hinkle, highlighting the competitive nature of professional golf in the late 1970s.

Events in 1978

December 03, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 03, 1978

Newspapers from Dec. 03, 1978

December 03, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Cincinnati Bengals : 7 - 37
• Baltimore Colts - New York Jets : 16 - 24
• Buffalo Bills - Kansas City Chiefs : 10 - 14
• Cleveland Browns - Seattle Seahawks : 24 - 47
• Denver Broncos - Oakland Raiders : 21 - 6

December 03, 1978 was a Sunday and it was the 337th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1978 can also be written as 12/3/1978 in the US and as 3/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

Famous people born on December 03, 1978:

• Nelly Furtado

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• Trina (rapper)
• Liisa Winkler

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on December 3rd

Famous people died on December 03, 1978:

• John Bevan
• Ivan Petrovič Kavaleridze
• William Grant Still

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on December 3rd

December 03, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1978 was You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Barbra & Neil, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
2. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
3. Ambrosia - How Much I Feel
4. Chic - Le Freak
5. Gino Vannelli - I Just Wanna Stop

December 03, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 03, 1978 was Mary's Boy Child by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Boney M - Mary's Boy Child
2. Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
3. The Village People - YMCA
4. The Barron Knights - A Taste Of Aggro
5. The Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven

December 03, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 03, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Barry White - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
3. Rick James - Mary Jane
4. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
5. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd 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 03, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 03, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 03, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 03, 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 03, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:56 am and setting at 09:32 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 03, 1978

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Someone born on December 03, 1978 is:

46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 1 day old,

or 2422 weeks

or 16954 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 03, 1978?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 03, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 03, 1978.

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