Famous Birthdays
- Chris Sellers, American rapper (Another Bad Creation), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Enrique Bernoldi, Brazilian race car driver
- Henri "Trollhorn"Sorvali, Finnish heavy metal muscian (Moonsorrow), born in Helsinki, Finland
- Zakhar Dubenskiy, Russian footballer
Famous Deaths
- Gig Young [Byron Elsworth Barr], American actor (They Shoot Horses Don't They), kills his bride of 3 weeks and commits suicide at 64
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About October 19, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Kiss You All Over - Exile
- #1 Song: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John