Historical Events
- LA Dodgers win the pennant
- MLB American League Championship: New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals, 3 games to 1
- MLB National League Championship: Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies, 3 games to 1
- USSR performs nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Alesha Dixon, British pop singer (Mis-Teeq), born in Welwyn Garden City, England
- Nathaniel Rateliff, American roots-rock, R&B, and folk singer- songwriter (The Night Sweats - "S.O.B"), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Zaheer Khan, Indian cricketer, born in Shrirampur, India
Famous Weddings
Merle Haggard
American country singer-songwriter Merle Haggard (41) weds his backup singer Leona Williams (35); divorce in 1983
About October 7, 1978
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 5 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
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
