Historical Events
- Dutch women hockey team wins world championship
Sports History
Ron Guidry beats Cleveland 4-0, raising his record to 23-3 ERA 1.74
- USSR performs underground nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Javier Perianes, Spanish concert pianist, born in Nerva, Spain
- Tarek Saab, American TV show contestant (The Apprentice), born in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Hasso von Manteuffel, German WWII general (5th Panzer Army) and politician, dies at 81
- Ruth Etting, American stage, radio, and screen singer ("Shine On Harvest Moon"; "Ten Cents A Dance"), and actress (Roman Scandals; Ziegfeld Follies), dies at 80
- Virginia Valli [McSweeney], American (mostly silent) film actress (Wild Oranges; Pleasure Garden), dies at 73
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About September 24, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 7 months and 2 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
