Historical Events
- 10 die as fire erupts at Holiday Inn in Rochester, NY
- 1st lesbian themed TV movie - "A Question of Love"
- CFL Grey Cup, CNE Stadium, Toronto: Edmonton Eskimos first of 5 straight titles; beat Montreal Alouettes, 20-13
- Christina Crawford autobiography "Mommie Dearest" reaches best-seller status
Famous Birthdays
- Andrejs Rubins, Latvian soccer midfielder (117 caps; FC Skonto, Crystal Palace, Spartak Moscow, Inter Baku FC), born in Riga, Latvia (d. 2022)
- Matthew Taylor, American bassist (Motion City Soundtrack), born in Richmond, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Frank Rosolino, American jazz trombonist (The Frank Rosolino Sextet), kills himself after shooting his sons at 52
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About November 26, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Don't Bring Me Flowers - Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond
#1 Song: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart
