Historical Events
Baseball Record
NY Yankees win 3rd straight AL East title beating Boston Red Sox, 5-4 in a dramatic single playoff game; Ron Guidry wins #25 aided by Bucky Dent's 3-run homer
- Syrian & Palestinians shoot in East Beirut, 1,300 killed
Famous Birthdays
- Ayumi Hamasaki, Japanese J-pop singer-songwriter ("Secret"), born in Fukuoka, Japan
About October 2, 1978
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Gandhi Jayanti (India)
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kiss You All Over - Exile
#1 Song: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
