Historical Events
- Dianne Feinstein is named as San Francisco's 1st female and Jewish mayor
Historic Event
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 Goldsmith, Neth/US phycists, dies at 76
1978 Highlights
About December 4, 1978
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 5 months and 20 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