What is the Chinese zodiac sign for December 19, 1978?

In the Chinese zodiac, December 19, 1978 falls in the year of the Earth Horse.

What is the birthstone for December?

The birthstone for December is turquoise.

What was the moon phase on December 19, 1978?

On December 19, 1978 the moon was a Waning Gibbous.

A Tuesday

Born on December 19, 1978?

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📅 Weekday
Tuesday
♐ Star sign
Sagittarius
🐎 Chinese zodiac
Earth Horse
🌖 Moon
Waning Gibbous
🎂 Age today
47 years

Famous people born on December 19, 1978

No famous birthdays are recorded for this exact day.

Born the same week

Katie Holmes

December 18 · American actress (born 1978)

Waleed al-Shehri

December 20 · 9/11 hijacker (1978–2001)

Geremi

December 20 · Cameroonian association football player

Shaun Morgan

December 21 · South African rock musician

Pablo Chinchilla

December 21 · Costa Rican footballer

Emmanuel Olisadebe

December 22 · Polish footballer

What happened that day

Former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi is arrested and jailed for a week for breach of privilege and contempt of parliament.

Also that week

Train 87 from Nanjing to Xining collides with train 368 from Xi'an to Xuzhou near Yangzhuang railway station in China, killing 106, injuring 218.
The Mystery of Mamo is released in cinemas in Japan.
The pivotal Third Plenum of the 11th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is held in Beijing, with Deng Xiaoping reversing Mao-era policies to pursue the reform and opening up.
Chicago serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who was subsequently convicted of the murder of 33 young men and boys committed between 1972 and 1978, is arrested.
Argentina begins Operation Soberanía against Chile, but Argentinian forces quickly withdraw.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

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🎵 No. 1 song

December 19, 1978 was a Tuesday. Someone born on December 19, 1978 is a Sagittarius. Someone born on December 19, 1978 is 47 years old today and has lived about 17,488 days. People born in 1978 belong to Generation X.

Also born on December 19

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Philip V of Spain
1683 · King of Spain from to
Albert Abraham Michelson
1852 · American physicist
Édith Piaf
1915 · French singer

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Questions about December 19, 1978

What day of the week was December 19, 1978?: December 19, 1978 was a Tuesday.
What star sign is someone born on December 19, 1978?: Someone born on December 19, 1978 is a Sagittarius.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for December 19, 1978?: In the Chinese zodiac, December 19, 1978 falls in the year of the Earth Horse.
How old is someone born on December 19, 1978?: Someone born on December 19, 1978 is 47 years old today and has lived about 17,488 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 19, 1978?: On December 19, 1978 the moon was a Waning Gibbous.

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