Historical Events
- Gary William Friedman and Will Holt's musical "Platinum" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC; runs for 33 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Alexandra Maria Lara, Romanian-German actress, born in Bucharest, Romania
- Andrew Kinlochan, British pop singer and musician (1st openly gay boyband member - Phixx), born in Hertfordshire, England
- Ashley Williams, American actress, born in Westchester County, New York
- Lena Yada, American actress, model, surfer and WWE Diva, born in Honolulu, Hawaii
Famous Deaths
- Howard Swanson, American composer known for his settings of poems of Langston Hughes, dies at 71
1978 Highlights
About November 12, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
- #1 Song: Rat Trap - Boomtown Rats