Historical Events
- Arnold Shapiro's TV documentary "Scared Straight", narrated by Peter Falk as a controversial and questionable deterrent to juvenile delinquency, debuts on Los Angeles' KTLA-TV
- Crew of Soyuz 29 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 31
- France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Sports History
Wayne Gretzky is sold to the Edmonton Oilers after just 8 games with the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA (scoring 6 points); scores 104 points in 72 games (both teams combined) and is named WHA rookie of the year
About November 2, 1978
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Needed Me - Anne Murray
#1 Song: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
