Historical Events
- "Ballroom" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 116 performances
- China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Kim St-Pierre, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Châteauguay, Canada
- Martina Filjak, Croatian concert pianist, born in Zagreb, Croatia
- Patty Schnyder, Swiss tennis player, born in Basel, Switzerland
- Radu Sârbu, Moldovan singer (O-Zone), born in Peresecina, Moldova
Famous Deaths
- Salvador de Madariaga y Rojo, Spanish writer (Englishmen, Frenchmen, Spaniards) and diplomat, dies at 92
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About December 14, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 4 months and 14 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
