Other #1 songs on December 16, 1978
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

The Gambler

Kenny Rogers

#1 R&B song

Le Freak

Chic

#1 song in the UK

Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord

Boney M.

#1 song

You Don't Bring Me Flowers

Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond

Notable December 16 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Daniel Cosgrove

Actor

Born December 16, 1970

Michael McCary

Singer

Born December 16, 1971

Charles Gipson

Baseball Player

Born December 16, 1972

Scott Storch

Record Producer and Songwriter

Born December 16, 1973

Benjamin Kowalewicz

Singer

Born December 16, 1975

Jen Golbeck

Computer Scientist

Born December 16, 1976

Éric Bélanger

Ice Hockey Player

Born December 16, 1977

John Morris

Curler and Olympic Gold Medallist

Born December 16, 1978

Brodie Lee

Professional Wrestler

Born December 16, 1979