Historical Events
Event of Interest
US President Jimmy Carter signs Hawkins-Humphrey full employment bill
Famous Birthdays
- Dmitri Kogan, Russian concert violinist (Five Great Violins), born in Moscow, USSR (d. 2017)
- Sergei Samsonov, Russian ice hockey player, born in Moscow, Soviet Union
- Vanessa-Mae [Vanakorn Nicholson], Singaporean-British violinist and Olympic alpine skier, born in Singapore
1978 Highlights
About October 27, 1978
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
#1 Song: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
