Historical Events
- 30th Emmy Awards: "All in the Family"; Ed Asner & Sada Thompson win
- After 6 losses to the New York Yankees in September, the Boston Red Sox finally score a 7-3 win over their arch rivals at Yankee Stadium
Event of Interest
Anwar Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter sign the Camp David Accords, frameworks for peace in the Middle East and between Egypt and Israel
Famous Birthdays
- Shawn Horcoff, Canadian ice hockey player
About September 17, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years and 16 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: Dreadlock Holiday - 10cc
