Historical Events
NHL Record
Islander's Mike Bossy's 1st career hat trick
Mike Bossy
Famous Birthdays
- Chad Dukes, American radio personality, born in Alexandria, Virginia
- Frankie J. [Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr.], Mexican-American singer (Kumbia Kings), born in Tijuana, Mexico
- Shiri Appleby, American actress (Roswell), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Wetmore, American ornithologist (b. 1886)
1978 Highlights
About December 7, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
