Historical Events
- USSR performs underground nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Rafael Furcal, Dominican baseball player, born in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic
Famous Deaths
- Kathleen Kenyon, English archaeologist, her excavations at Jericho established it as the oldest continuously occupied city, dies at 72
- Louis Prima, American jazz and pop singer, trumpeter, and bandleader ("That Old Black Magic"; "Oh, Marie"), dies at 67
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About August 24, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Grease - Frankie Valli
#1 Song: Three Times A Lady - Commodores
