Historical Events
- 1st game of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL), Chicago Hustle vs Milwaukee Does
- Pioneer Venus 2 drops 5 probes into atmosphere of Venus
Famous Birthdays
- Jesse Metcalfe, American actor, born in Carmel Valley, California
1978 Highlights
About December 9, 1978
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius