Historical Events
US Masters Golf
42nd US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: 42 year old Gary Player shoots a record-tying final round 64 (−8) to win by 1 stroke from Rod Funseth, Tom Watson and Hubert Green
Gary Player
Tom Watson
- Brewers sweep Orioles 11-3, 16-3, & 13-5 (each with a grand slam)
Event of Interest
In separate NBA games Denver's David Thompson scores 73 points & San Antonio's George Gervin scores 63 points (33 in 1 quarter)
George Gervin
Famous Birthdays
- Jorge Andrade, Portuguese soccer defender and manager (51 caps; Deportivo La Coruña), born in Lisbon, Portugal
- Rachel Stevens, English singer (S Club 7), born in Southgate, London
- Vesna Pisarović, Croatian singer, born in Brčko, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Famous Deaths
- Clough Williams-Ellis, British architect known chiefly as the creator of the Italianate village of Portmeirion in North Wales, dies at 94
- Vivian McGrath, Australian tennis player (Australian C'ship 1937), dies at 62
What Happened in 1978
Sex Pistols' Break Up
Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious on stage during the band's last show at Winterland in San Francisco, January 14, 1978
January 17, 1978Saturday Night Fever Goes #1
The Bee Gees collect a Billboard #1 Music Award for Saturday Night Fever
January 21, 1978Funeral of Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI's body lying in view in the Vatican after his death
August 11, 1978
