Famous Birthdays
- Airton Daré, Brazilian racing driver
- Daniel Mann, British television commentator
Famous Deaths
- Costante Girardengo, Italian cyclist (b. 1893)
- Herbert Kappler, German head of Nazi police and security services (SS) in Rome during WWII and war criminal responsible for the Ardeatine massacre, dies at 70
- Julio Jaramillo, Ecuadorian pasillo and ranchera singer, dies of peritonitis at 42
- Kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City, Florida at 12
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About February 9, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Figaro - Brotherhood Of Man
