Famous Birthdays
- Goran Gavrančić, Serbian footballer, born in Belgrade, Serbia
- Matt Guerrier, American baseball player, born in Shaker Heights, Ohio
Famous Weddings
Neil Young
Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young (32) weds American diner waitress Pegi Morton (25); divorce in 2014
Famous Deaths
- Carlos Chávez, Mexican conductor and composer (Sinfonía India), dies at 79
- Satomi Myodo, Zen nun/attendant of Hakuun Yasutani Roshi, dies at 82
- Totie Fields [Sophie Feldman], American comedienne, dies at 48
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About August 2, 1978
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 8 months and 26 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
