Historical Events
- The last known person dies of smallpox - medical photographer Janet Parker through infection in a laboratory, in Birmingham, England
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Lee, Australian singer-songwriter ("Cigarettes Will Kill You"; "Love Me Like the World Is Ending"), and actor (The Rage in Placid Lake), born in Sydney, Australia
- Dejan Stanković, Serbian footballer (Serbia National Team captain), born in Belgrade, Serbia
- Ed Reed, American Pro Football HOF safety (Super Bowl 2012 Baltimore Ravens; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 2004; 5 × First-team All-Pro; 9 × Pro Bowl), born in St. Rose, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Georgi Markov, Bulgarian dissident (b. 1929)
- Janet Parker, English medical photographer, the last person to die of smallpox, dies at 40
- Mike Gazella, American baseball player (NY Yankees), dies at 82
1978 Highlights
About September 11, 1978
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
#1 Song: Three Times A Lady - Commodores
