Historical Events
- USSR performs underground nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Rafael Furcal, Dominican baseball player, born in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic
Famous Deaths
- Louis Prima, American jazz and pop singer, trumpeter, and bandleader ("That Old Black Magic"; "Oh, Marie"), dies at 67
1978 Highlights
About August 24, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
