Historical Events
- "History of the American Film" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 21 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Paterson, Scottish rugby player and coach, born in Edinburgh, Scotland
Famous Deaths
- George Paine, English cricket spin bowler (4 Tests, 17 wickets; Warwickshire CCC), dies at 69
- Harold Gimblett, English cricket batsman (3 Tests, 1 x 50; 265 career FC sixes; Somerset CCC), dies from an overdose at 63
- Larry Young [aka Khalid Yasin], American hard-bop and jazz-fusion Hammond B-3 organist (Unity), dies from several untreated illnesses, including pneumonia, at 37
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About March 30, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 46 years and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Night Fever - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush
