Historical Events
- Major Indoor Soccer League holds its 1st draft
Famous Birthdays
- Carolina Parra, Brazilian musician (CSS), born in São Paulo, Brazil
- Eric Crouch, American football quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2001, U of Nebraska; Green Bay Packers; Toronto Argonauts), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- Gary Naysmith, Scottish footballer, born in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Kip Bouknight, American baseball player, born in Columbia, South Carolina
- Santiago Peña, Paraguayan politician and economist (President of Paraguay 2023-), born in Asunción, Paraguay
Famous Deaths
- Claude Dauphin, French actor (Barbarella, April in Paris, Deported), dies at 75
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About November 16, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 5 months and 3 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
