What happened on Thursday December 07, 1978?

Here's what happened on December 07, 1978:

• Devastating fire at U.S. National Archives On December 7, 1978, a major fire erupted at the National Archives and Records Administration's film vault in Suitland, Maryland. The blaze destroyed 12.6 million feet of irreplaceable newsreel footage, including films of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and other World War II combat footage. source: smithsonianmag.com
• Edward R. Schreyer appointed as Governor General of Canada On December 7, 1978, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announced the approval of Edward R. Schreyer's appointment as the 22nd Governor General of Canada, succeeding Jules Léger. Schreyer, born in Beausejour, Manitoba, was the youngest person to hold the position at that time. source: canadahistory.ca
• Mike Bossy Scores First Career Hat Trick New York Islanders' star player Mike Bossy achieved a milestone by scoring his first career hat trick, a notable achievement in his professional hockey career.

Events in 1978

December 07, 1978: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1978

Newspapers from Dec. 07, 1978

Your poster from December 07, 1978

December 07, 1978 was a Thursday and it was the 341st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1978 can also be written as 12/7/1978 in the US and as 7/12/1978 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 1978 in December 1978 calendar

Famous people born on December 07, 1978:

• Shiri Appleby

  Shiri Appleby is an American actress and director best known for her leading role as Liz Parker in the television series 'Roswell' and her work on series such as 'UnREAL' and 'Life Unexpected.' [bio]

• Jeff Nichols

  Jeff Nichols is an acclaimed American film director and screenwriter known for his evocative, character-driven films often set in the American South. He has received critical acclaim for his works, which explore themes of family, society, and personal struggle. [bio]

• Jean Bouilhou
• Kristofer Hivju

Famous people born in 1978

Famous people born on December 7th

Famous people died on December 07, 1978:

• Alexander Wetmore

  American paleontologist and ornithologist (d. 1978).

• I. Stanford Jolley

Famous people who died in 1978

Famous people who died on December 7th

December 07, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 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 07, 1978: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 07, 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 07, 1978: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 07, 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 7th 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 07, 1978: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1978 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 07, 1978 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 07, 1978 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 12:39 pm and setting at 12:53 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 07, 1978

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Someone born on December 07, 1978 is:

47 years 5 months old,

or 569 months and 17 days old,

or 2476 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17335 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1978?

There are 197 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1978?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 07, 1978.

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