Historical Events
- North American Soccer League (NASL) realigns its 24 teams into 6 divisions
Famous Birthdays
- Sisqó [Mark Althavean Andrews], American singer (Dru Hill, Unleash the Dragon), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Steven Lopez, American taekwondo martial artist, born in Nicaragua
Famous Deaths
- Joe Wong, actor (Ken Murray Show), dies at 75
- Otto Siegl, Austrian composer, dies at 82
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About November 9, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
- #1 Song: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John