Historical Events
F1 World Champion
American Mario Andretti in a Lotus finishes 10th in the season ending Canadian Grand Prix at Île Notre-Dame Circuit, but wins his first Formula 1 World Drivers Championship by 13 points from Ronnie Peterson
- Ken Warby sets world water speed record at 275.97 knots (511.10 km/h; 317.58 mph) on Blowering Dam, Tumut River NSW, Australia
- Yanks win 3rd straight AL Championship, all against Kansas City
Famous Birthdays
- Antonino D'Agostino, Italian football player, born in Turin, Italy
- Mick O'Driscoll, Irish rugby player, born in Cork, Ireland
- Mike Moreno, American jazz guitarist (First in Mind), born in Houston, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Jim Gilliam, American MLB player and coach (LA Dodgers), dies of a brain hemorrhage at 49
- Karl Swenson, American actor (Lars Hanson-Little House on the Prairie), dies of a heart attack at 70
- Tibor Serly, Hungarian violinist and composer (American Elegy), dies at 76
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About October 8, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 6 months and 20 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
