December 2nd, 1978, fell on a Saturday. Day 336 of 1978. Decade: 1970s.
41 years, 6 months and 3 days have passed since December 2nd, 1978.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Nelly Furtado: Singer.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 2nd, 1978:
United States: You Don't Bring Me Flowers - Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond
United Kingdom: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on December 2nd, 1978.
Billy Joel - "Just the Way You Are"
"Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel would go on to win a Grammy for 1978's Song of the Year.
Time Person of the Year: 1978.
China's Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1978 after he overthrew Hua Guofeng and became the "Supreme Leader" of China.
The Deer Hunter
"The Deer Hunter" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1978.
1978 in movies.
Movies released in 1978 included Grease, Superman, Animal House, Every Which Way but Loose, Heaven Can Wait, Hooper, Jaws 2, Revenge of the Pink Panther, The Deer Hunter, Halloween, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Dawn of the Dead.
1978 in music.
Popular music artists in 1978 included Andy Gibb, The Bee Gees, Debby Boone, Exile, Player, A Taste of Honey, Commodores, Frankie Valli, Kate Bush, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, Eric Clapton, Paul Davis and Samantha Sang.
Iranian Revolution
Between January, 1978 and February, 1979, a revolutionary movement formed in Iran. This eventually led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of an Islamic Republic led by Ayatollah Khomeini.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
41 years, 6 months and 3 days have passed since December 2nd, 1978.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 48 of 1978.
Leap Year: 1978 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on December 2nd, 1978, will be 41 years of age.
People born in 1978 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 281404800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 2nd, 1978:
December 22nd, 1978: American serial killer John Wayne Gacey is arrested and admits to committing 25+ murders.
December 27th, 1978: The Constitution of Spain is approved in a referendum, officially ending 40 years of military dictatorship.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 2nd, 1978, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1978 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
Native American Zodiac: December 2nd, 1978 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
Dallas - Soap opera.
The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
Chips - TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
Soap - Comedy series / satire about soap operas. Starring Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas.
Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
Quincy, M.E. - TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.
Charlie's Angels - TV show about three female police academy-trained private detectives.
The Muppet Show - American TV show that included characters such as Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
1978 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1978.
"Diff'rent Strokes" - "Mork & Mindy" - "Battle of the Planets" - "The Muppet Show" - "Happy Days" - "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" - "All in the Family" - "Sesame Street" - "The Pink Panther Show" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "Captain Kangaroo"
1978 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1978:
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Shogun Warriors
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Kenner Star Wars action figures
Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Lego Technic
Stretch Armstrong
Micronauts
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Baby Alive (doll)
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 2nd of December:
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on December 2nd, 1978.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 2nd, 1978.
15,162 days have passed since this date.
1,309,993,200 seconds have passed since the December 2nd, 1978.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,528,325,400 times.
Since December 2nd, 1978, earth has travelled approximately 675,956,491,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 218,332,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 112,659,415 steps. That's about 50,071 miles!
Since this date, 15,719,918 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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