Famous Birthdays
- Kurt Busch, American race car driver
Famous Deaths
- Frank Fontaine, American comedian (Crazy Guggenheim), dies at 58
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About August 4, 1978
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 8 months and 24 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