Historical Events
Baseball Record
Atlanta Braves trounce Cincinnati Reds, 16-4 and halt Pete Rose's NL record hitting streak at 44 games
- Commandos occupy Iraqi embassy in Paris, 1 dead
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Blignaut, Zimbabwean cricketer, born in Salisbury, Rhodesia
- Dhani Harrison, British musician (In Parallel; Brainwashed), born in Windsor, Berkshire, England
- Edgerrin James, American football player (Indianapolis Colts), born in Immokalee, Florida
About August 1, 1978
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Miss You - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
