Historical Events
Theater Premiere
Tom Stoppard's play "Night & Day" premieres in London
Famous Birthdays
- Ali Karimi, Iranian footballer, born in Karaj, Iran
- Júlio Sérgio Bertagnoli, Brazilian footballer, born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
- Spyros Gogolos, Greek footballer, born in Corfu Island, Greece
- Tim de Cler, Dutch footballer, born in Leiden, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Norman Rockwell, American artist and illustrator (Saturday Evening Post covers), dies at 84
1978 Highlights
About November 8, 1978
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
#1 Song: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
