Historical Events
- Constitution adopted by Sri Lanka
Event of Interest
Emily & William Harris plead guilty to 1974 kidnapping of American publishing heiress Patty Hearst
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Philippe Christanval, French footballer
Famous Deaths
- John Wrathall, President of Rhodesia (b. 1913)
About August 31, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Grease - Frankie Valli
#1 Song: Three Times A Lady - Commodores
