Historical Events
Superman: The Movie
"Superman: The Movie", directed by Richard Donner and starring Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman and Margot Kidder premieres at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C.
- 67th Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Rancho Mirage (4-1)
- Gary William Friedman and Will Holt's musical "Platinum" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC, after 33 performances
- Islanders ends 15 game undefeated streak (12-0-3) to Canadians
Peace Negotiators Receive Nobel
Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for negotiating peace between Egypt and Israel
Famous Birthdays
- Donna Williams, British game designer, co-founder of Neopets
- Summer Phoenix, American actress, born in Winter Park, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Ed Wood, American filmmaker and director (Plan 9 from Outer Space), dies of heart failure at 54
- Miura Isshu, Zen teacher, Hakuin Rinzai line, dies at 75
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About December 10, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Don't Bring Me Flowers - Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond
#1 Song: Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord - Boney M
