Historical Events
- David Hare's play "Plenty" premieres in London
- Korean Air Lines Boeing 707, fired on by Soviets, crashes in Russia
- Thousands of Georgians demonstrate in the capital Tbilisi against Soviet attempts to change the constitutional status of the Georgian language
- WRR-AM in Dallas Texas changes call letters to KAAM
Famous Birthdays
- Paul O'Brien, South African-Australian actor, born in South Africa
Famous Divorces
Danielle Steel
Novelist Danielle Steel (30) divorces Danny Zugelder after almost 3 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Frank Raymond [F.R.] Leavis, British literary critic (Culture & Environment), dies at 82
- Joe Gordon, American Baseball HOF 2nd baseman (World Series 1938, 39, 41, 43 NY Yankees; 1948 Cleveland Indians; AL MVP 1942; 9 x MLB All Star), dies of a heart attack at 63
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About April 14, 1978
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 46 years and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Night Fever - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs - Brian & Michael
