A Tuesday

Born on December 5, 1978?

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Famous people born on December 5, 1978

Neil Druckmann

Neil Druckmann

Israeli-American video game designer (born 1978)

Marcelo Zalayeta

Marcelo Zalayeta

Uruguayan footballer (born 1978)

Peter Hlinka

Peter Hlinka

Slovak footballer

Olli Jokinen

Olli Jokinen

Finnish ice hockey player and coach (born 1978)

What happened that day

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December 5, 1978 was a Tuesday. Someone born on December 5, 1978 is a Sagittarius. Someone born on December 5, 1978 is 47 years old today and has lived about 17,503 days. People born in 1978 belong to Generation X.

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Questions about December 5, 1978

What day of the week was December 5, 1978?
December 5, 1978 was a Tuesday.
What star sign is someone born on December 5, 1978?
Someone born on December 5, 1978 is a Sagittarius.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for December 5, 1978?
In the Chinese zodiac, December 5, 1978 falls in the year of the Earth Horse.
How old is someone born on December 5, 1978?
Someone born on December 5, 1978 is 47 years old today and has lived about 17,503 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1978?
People born in 1978 belong to Generation X.
What is the birthstone for December?
The birthstone for December is turquoise.
What was the moon phase on December 5, 1978?
On December 5, 1978 the moon was a Waxing Crescent.

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