Historical Events
Sports History
3rd annual reentry free-agent draft, Pete Rose, Tommy John, & Darrell Evans, available
- Iranian troops fire on anti-Shah student protesters by Tehran University
- Islanders start 15 game undefeated streak (12-0-3)
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- John Grabow, American baseball player, born in Arcadia, California
Famous Weddings
- "The Nanny" actress Fran Drescher (20) weds writer and director Peter Marc Jacobson (20)
About November 4, 1978
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 6 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Needed Me - Anne Murray
#1 Song: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
