Historical Events
- Laura Nickel & Curt Noll find 25th Mersenne prime, 2 ^ 21701-1
- Uganda troops attack Tanzania
Famous Birthdays
- Amanda Swafford, American actress and writer (Worst-Case Scenario), born in Hendersonville, North Carolina
- Martin Dossett, American football player, born in Portland, Texas
About October 30, 1978
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Holidays: October Bank Holiday (Ireland)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: You Needed Me - Anne Murray
- #1 Song: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John