Famous Birthdays
- Ana de la Reguera, Mexican actress (Goliath), born in Veracruz, Mexico
- Bernt Haas, Swiss footballer, born in Vienna, Austria
Famous Deaths
- Ford C Frick, American Baseball HOF executive (NL President 1934-51; MLB Commissioner 1951-65), dies at 83
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About April 8, 1978
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 46 years and 24 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
