Historical Events
US Golf Open
US Open Men's Golf, Cherry Hills CC: Andy North holds on for a 1-stroke victory over runners-up Dave Stockton and J. C. Snead to claim the first of his 2 US Open titles
- Victor de la Torre wins Peru election
Famous Birthdays
- Tara Platt, American actress and voice actress for Japanese anime films (Temari-Naruto), born in Fairfax, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Walter C. Alvarez, American physician (b. 1884)
1978 Highlights
About June 18, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years and 10 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
#1 Song: You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
