Historical Events
- James Christy's discovery of Pluto's moon Charon announced
- Neo-Nazis call off plans to march in Jewish community of Skokie, Illinois
Famous Birthdays
- Champ Bailey, American College/Pro Football HOF cornerback (Uni of Georgia; First-team All-Pro 2004–06; 12 x Pro Bowl; NFL record most passes defended: 203; Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos), born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky
- Dan Wheldon, British race car driver (Indianapolis 500, 2005 & 2011), born in Emberton, Buckinghamshire, England (d. 2011)
- Jai Rodriguez, American TV personality
Famous Deaths
- Jens Otto Krag, Danish politician, premier of Denmark (1962-68, 71-72), dies at 63
- Tom Gorman, Australian rugby league centre and captain (10 Tests; Queensland 34 games), dies at 77
About June 22, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
#1 Song: You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
