What happened on Saturday December 09, 1978?

Here's what happened on December 09, 1978:

• Pioneer Venus 2 Space Mission Probes Venus Atmosphere NASA's Pioneer Venus 2 mission successfully deployed five space probes into the atmosphere of Venus, marking a significant milestone in planetary exploration. These probes were designed to study the complex atmospheric conditions of Earth's closest planetary neighbor, providing unprecedented scientific data about Venus's harsh environment.
• Women's Professional Basketball League Inaugural Game The Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) launched its first official game, featuring a match between the Chicago Hustle and Milwaukee Does. This historic event represented a significant step forward for women's professional sports, creating new opportunities for female athletes.
• Birth of Jesse Metcalfe Jesse Metcalfe, an American actor best known for his role in the popular television series 'Desperate Housewives', was born. He would later become a recognizable figure in television and film, gaining fame through his acting career.

Events in 1978

December 09, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 09, 1978

Newspapers from Dec. 09, 1978

December 09, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Colts - Pittsburgh Steelers : 13 - 35
• Minnesota Vikings - Detroit Lions : 14 - 45

December 09, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 1978 can also be written as 12/9/1978 in the US and as 9/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 09, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

Famous people born on December 09, 1978:

• Jesse Metcalfe

  American actor known for roles in television series like 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Dallas', with a successful career in acting and music.

• Ian Somerhalder

  Popular actor known for his roles in 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'Lost', also recognized for his environmental activism.

• Gastón Gaudio

  Argentinian tennis player.

• Denise Johns

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on December 9th

Famous people died on December 09, 1978:

• Ed Healey

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on December 9th

December 09, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 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 09, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 09, 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 09, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 09, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 09, 1978 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 09, 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 09, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 01:46 pm and setting at 03:01 am.

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 09, 1978

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Someone born on December 09, 1978 is:

46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 15 days old,

or 2424 weeks

or 16968 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 09, 1978?

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 09, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 09, 1978.

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