Historical Events
- Guttenberg bible sells for $2,000,000 in New York City
Sports History
US Court of Appeals upholds Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's voiding of attempted player sales by A's owner Charlie Finley in June 1976
Event of Interest
US President Jimmy Carter defers production of neutron bomb
1978 History
Famous Birthdays
- Duncan James, British pop singer (Blue -"If You Come Back"), and actor (Hollyoaks), born in Dorset, England
- Siobhan Drake-Brockman, Australian tennis player (1994 Port Pirie), born in Bunbury, Australia
- Vladimir Voltchkov, Belarusian tennis player
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Kanitz, Austrian-American composer, dies at 83
About April 7, 1978
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Night Fever - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs - Brian & Michael
