What happened on Monday December 04, 1978?

Here's what happened on December 04, 1978:

• Dianne Feinstein Becomes San Francisco's First Female Mayor Dianne Feinstein made history on December 4, 1978, when she was inaugurated by Chief Justice Rose Bird as San Francisco's first female and Jewish mayor. Her inauguration marked a significant moment for women in municipal leadership, and she served until January 8, 1988.
• Pioneer Venus 1 Enters Venus Orbit NASA's Pioneer Venus 1 spacecraft successfully entered an elliptical orbit around Venus on December 4, 1978. Launched on May 20, 1978, this mission was a significant milestone in planetary exploration, providing unprecedented scientific data about Venus's atmospheric and surface conditions.
• Dutch War Criminal Pieter Menten Freed Controversial Dutch war criminal Pieter Menten was released from prison, sparking debate about post-World War II justice and accountability for war crimes.

Events in 1978

December 04, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 04, 1978

Newspapers from Dec. 04, 1978

December 04, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - San Diego Chargers : 7 - 40

December 04, 1978 was a Monday and it was the 338th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1978 can also be written as 12/4/1978 in the US and as 4/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

Famous people born on December 04, 1978:

• Jaclyn Victor

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• Miri Ben-Ari

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on December 4th

Famous people died on December 04, 1978:

• Samuel Abraham Goudsmit
• Rudolf Svensson

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on December 4th

December 04, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

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

December 04, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1978 was Mary's Boy Child by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

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 04, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Barry White - Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
3. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
4. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
5. Rick James - Mary Jane

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th 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 04, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 04, 1978 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:44 am and setting at 10:40 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 04, 1978

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Someone born on December 04, 1978 is:

46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 2 days old,

or 2422 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16955 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1978?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 04, 1978.

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