Historical Events
- #4655 Marjoriika, #4814 Casacci, #5344 Ryabov, #6262 Javid & #8064
- Baltimore Orioles pitcher Sammy Stewart fans 7 consecutive batters in his MLB debut, en route to 9-3 win v Chicago White Sox
Dawn of the Dead
Horror film "Dawn of the Dead" written and directed by George A. Romero, starring David Emge, Ken Foree and Scott H. Reiniger premieres in Torino
- Jacqueline Smith of Great Britain scores 10 straight dead center strikes on a 4" disk in World Parachute Championships in Yugoslavia
- Last broadcast of "Columbo" starring Peter Falk on NBC
Famous Birthdays
- Lucie Blackman, English murder victim (d. 2000)
- Max Vieri, Australian soccer forward (6 caps; Verona, Napoli), born in Sydney, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Olga de Haas, Dutch ballerina, dies as a result of anorexia nervosa at 33
About September 1, 1978
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Grease - Frankie Valli
#1 Song: Three Times A Lady - Commodores
