Historical Events
- Maumoon Abdul Gayoom becomes president of Maldives
Famous Birthdays
- Lou Vincent, New Zealand cricketer, born in Warkworth, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Bennie Borgmann, American Basketball Hall of Fame forward and coach (Kingston Colonials, Original Celtics; coach Syracuse Nationals), dies at 77
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About November 11, 1978
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Holidays: Veterans Day (United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
#1 Song: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
