Historical Events
- 11th Commonwealth Games open in Edmonton, Canada
Famous Birthdays
- Mariusz Jop, Polish footballer, born in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland
Famous Deaths
- Ezzedin Kalak, Palestinian PLO representative in Paris, murdered
1978 Highlights
About August 3, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Miss You - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
