What happened on Saturday December 16, 1978?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1978:

• Reagan Criticizes China Diplomatic Recognition Ronald Reagan publicly denounced President Jimmy Carter's decision to officially recognize the People's Republic of China, marking a significant moment in Cold War-era diplomatic relations.
• Cleveland's Financial Crisis Cleveland, Ohio became the first post-Depression era city to default on its municipal loans, creating a significant financial crisis by owing $14,000,000 to local banks. This event highlighted the economic challenges facing mid-sized American cities in the late 1970s.
• Deadly Train Collision in China A catastrophic train collision occurred near Yangzhuang railway station in China, involving trains 87 (from Nanjing to Xining) and 368 (from Xi'an to Xuzhou). The accident resulted in 106 fatalities and 218 injuries, representing one of the most significant railway disasters in China during that period.

Events in 1978

December 16, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1978

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1978

December 16, 1978: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - Washington Redskins : 14 - 10
• Pittsburgh Steelers - Denver Broncos : 21 - 17

December 16, 1978 was a Saturday and it was the 350th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1978 can also be written as 12/16/1978 in the US and as 16/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1978:

• Scott Bailey (actor)
• Ryūsuke Hamaguchi

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1978:

• Lelio Basso
• Bruno Coceani

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1978 was You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Barbra & Neil, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
2. Chic - Le Freak
3. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
4. Gino Vannelli - I Just Wanna Stop
5. Billy Joel - My Life

December 16, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1978 was Mary's Boy Child by Boney M, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

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 16, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1978 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
3. Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
5. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th 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 16, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1978 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 06:45 pm and setting at 09:13 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 16, 1978

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Someone born on December 16, 1978 is:

46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months and 21 days old,

or 2420 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16944 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1978?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 16, 1978.

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