Historical Events
- Proposition 13 cuts California property taxes 57%
20/20 Premieres
US TV news program "20/20", created by Roone Arledge premieres on ABC
Famous Birthdays
- Carl Barât, English rock singer (The Libertines; Dirty Pretty Things), born in Basingstoke, North Hampshire, England
- Jeremy Gara, Canadian drummer (Arcade Fire), born in Ottawa, Ontario
- Judith Barsi, American child actress (The Land Before Time), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1988)
- Mariana Popova, Bulgarian pop singer ("Dream About Me"), born in Sofia, Bulgaria
Famous Deaths
- D. H. Th. Vollenhoven, Dutch composer and philosopher, dies at 85
- Lester "Shad" Collins, American jazz trumpet player, composer and arranger (Chick Webb; Lester Young: Cab Calloway), dies at 67
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About June 6, 1978
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: Rivers Of Babylon/Brown Girl In The Ring - Boney M
