Historical Events
- American Penny Dean swims English Channel in record 7 hrs, 40 min; record holds until 1995
Sports History
On Old Timer's Day, NY Yankees announce that Billy Martin will return as NY Yankee manager in 1980 and Bob Lemon will become GM
Famous Deaths
- Glen Goins, American guitarist and singer (Parliament-Funkadelic - "Fantasy is Reality"), dies from Hodgkin's lymphoma at 24
- Wesley LaViolette, American composer,conductor, poet, and educator dies at 84
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About July 29, 1978
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
#1 Song: You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
