Historical Events
Rose Highest Paid Player
Free agent Pete Rose signs 4-year, $32 million contract with Phillies becoming highest paid baseball player
- Islanders took 28 shots in 1 period vs Penguins, Penguins' Ross Lonsberry failed on 7th penalty shot against Islanders
- Pioneer Venus 1 begins orbiting Venus
- Sam Shepard's "Buried Child" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Marcelo Zalayeta, Uruguayan footballer (Juventus), born in Montevideo, Uruguay
- Neil Druckmann, Israeli-American writer and co-president Naughty Dog, born in Israel
- Olli Jokinen, Finnish ice hockey player, born in Kuopio, Finland
About December 5, 1978
Day of the Week: Tuesday
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
