Historical Events
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
- USTA National Tennis Center opens in Flushing NY
Famous Birthdays
- Celestine Babayaro, Nigerian footballer, born in Kaduna, Nigeria
About August 29, 1978
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 45 years and 8 months
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
