Historical Events
- Dianne Feinstein is named as San Francisco's 1st female and Jewish mayor after the assassination of George Moscone, then elected for two full terms
Pieter Menten
Dutch war criminal Pieter Menten freed
- Pioneer Venus 1 goes into orbit around Venus
Famous Birthdays
- Jaclyn Victor, Malaysian singer (Gemilang), born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Famous Deaths
- Samuel Abraham Gouldsmit, Dutch-American physicist (formulated concept of electron spin), dies at 76
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About December 4, 1978
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Le Freak - Chic
#1 Song: Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord - Boney M
