What are the important events that happened on December 27, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 27, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 27, 1978 is the 361st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 4 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 14, 1978 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 78,768 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectahexacontahenagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $754.65. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Horse is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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December 27, 1978 Historical Events
- 1978 –Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship.
- 1978 –The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in the South Pole recorded temperatures of 7.5 °F (−13.6 °C), making it the highest temperature to ever be recorded in the South Pole.
Who were born on December 27, 1978?
- 1978 –Deuce McAllister, American football player
- 1978 –Nikolaos Georgeas, Greek footballer
Who died on December 27, 1978?
- 1978 –Bob Luman, American country and rockabilly singer (b. 1937)
- 1978 –Chris Bell American musician (b. 1951)
- 1978 –Houari Boumediène, President of Algeria (b. 1932)
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