87 days before February 17, 1979

would be

November 22, 1978 (Wednesday)

Time Zone: America/New_York (GMT-05:00)

• Day numbers: 326

• Week number: 47

• Leap year: 1978 is not a leap year

• Daylight Saving Time: No

Sunrise, Sunset Times for November 22, 1978 (Wednesday)

• Sunrise time: 07:25 am

• Sunset time: 05:13 pm

• Day length: 09h 47m

• Source: suntoday.org

Moon Phase for November 22, 1978 (Wednesday)

• Moon Phase: Last Quarter - 04:26 pm

• Illumination: 48%

• Moon Age: 22.25 day(s)

• Source: mooninfo.org

November 22, 1978 Holidays and National Days

November 22 in History

2008
Hamas and Israel begin a cease-fire following eight days of violence and 150 deaths.
2005
Angela Merkel becomes the first woman ever to be Chancellor of Germany; the former research scientist had previously been the first secretary-general of the Christian Democratic Union.
2004
The Orange Revolution, protesting a primary election believed to have been rigged, begins in the Ukraine. On Dec 26 Ukraine’s Supreme Court orders a revote..
1995
The first feature-length film created entirely with computer generated imagery – Toy Story – premiers.
1990
Britain’s Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher confirms the end of her premiership by withdrawing from the leadership election of the Conservative Party.
1989
Lebanese President Rene Moawad killed when a bomb explodes near his motorcade in West Beirut.
1988
First prototype of B-2 Spirit strategic stealth bomber unveiled for public viewing.
1986
Justice Department finds memo in Lt. Col. Oliver North’s office on the transfer of $12 million to Contras of Nicaragua from Iranian arms sale.
1982
President Ronald Reagan calls for defense-pact deployment of the MX missile.
1980
Eighteen Communist Party secretaries in 49 provinces are ousted from Poland.