Historical Events
- "King of Hearts" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 48 performances
- Grete Weitz runs female world record marathon (2:32:29.8)
- Laugh-in's Judy Carne arrested at Gatwick Airport for drug possession
New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon: Grete Waitz of Norway wins in her race debut in world record 2:32:30; Bill Rodgers wins his third straight title in 2:12:12
Papal Inauguration
Pope John Paul II is inaugurated as Pope
Famous Birthdays
- Chaswe Nsofwa, Zambian soccer striker (33 caps; Zanaco FC), born in Lusaka, Zambia (d. 2007)
- Ed Droste, American indie-rock singer-songwriter (Grizzly Bear - "Two Weeks"), born in Massachusetts
- Owais Shah, English cricket batsman (6 Tests, 2 x 50s; 71 ODIs; Middlesex CCC, Essex CCC), born in Karachi, Pakistan
Famous Deaths
- John Riley, English poet (murdered) (b. 1937)
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About October 22, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
#1 Song: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
