Historical Events
- Gunmen open fire on an Israeli El Al Airline bus in London
- Mark Vinchesi of Amherst Mass keeps a frisbee aloft 15.2 seconds
Famous Birthdays
- Sanna Lankosaari, Finnish ice hockey right wing (Finland, Olympics 1998), born in Kemi, Finland
Famous Deaths
- Ivan Jirko, Czech composer, music critic and psychiatrist, dies at 51
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About August 20, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Grease - Frankie Valli
#1 Song: Three Times A Lady - Commodores
