Historical Events
Sports History
Czech tennis star Martina Navratilova wins her first WTA Tour Championship; beats Evonne Goolagong Cawley of Australia 7-6, 6-4 at Oakland Coliseum Arena
- Georges de Mestral's patent for "velvet type fabric" expires, puts "Velcro" in the open market
- Jamaican batsman Basil Williams scores 100 on debut for the West Indies in Australia's 3 wicket 3rd Test victory in Georgetown, Guyana
Dallas
TV show "Dallas" starring Larry Hagman and Barbara Bel Geddes premieres on CBS as a 5 week mini-series; ratings success leads to a 13 year run
About April 2, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 46 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Night Fever - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs - Brian & Michael
