What Happened on June 7, 1978

Historical Events

NBA Finals

32nd NBA Championship: Washington Bullets defeat Seattle Supersonics in 7 games; MVP: Wes Unseld

  • Emmy 5th Daytime Award presentation

Famous Birthdays

  • Adrienne Frantz, (Tiffany Thorne-Sunset Beach), born in Mt Clemens, Michigan
  • Bill Hader, American comedian and actor (Saturday Night Live, Barry), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Tony An, Korean K-pop singer and dancer (H.O.T), born in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Born in 1978

Famous Deaths

  • Ronald George Wreyford Norrish, British chemist, Nobel Prize laureate 1967, dies at 80
1978 Highlights

About June 7, 1978

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
  • UK #1 Song: Rivers Of Babylon/Brown Girl In The Ring - Boney M