Historical Events
Event of Interest
American Mario Andretti in a Lotus finishes 10th in the season ending Canadian Grand Prix at Île Notre-Dame Circuit, but wins his first Formula 1 World Drivers Championship by 13 points from Ronnie Peterson
Mario Andretti
- Ken Warby set world water speed record at 319.627 mph (514 kph)
- Yanks win 3rd straight AL Championship, all against Kansas City
Famous Birthdays
- Antonino D'Agostino, Italian football player, born in Turin, Italy
- Mick O'Driscoll, Irish rugby player, born in Cork, Ireland
- Mike Moreno, American jazz musician (First in Mind), born in Houston, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49
- Karl Swenson, American actor (Lars Hanson-Little House on the Prairie), dies of a heart attack at 70
- Tibor Serly, Hungarian violinist and composer (American Elegy), dies at 76
1978 Highlights
About October 8, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
