What Happened on November 7, 1978

Historical Events

  • Boston Red Sox Jim Rice wins AL MVP
  • CDA-chairman W Aantjes resigns due to his war past
  • Marion Barry Jr. elected as Washington, D.C.'s first African American mayor
1978 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Coy Wire, American NFL football player (Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons), and TV sports broadcaster (CNN), born in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
  • Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink, Dutch footballer (PSV Eindhoven), born in Oldenzaal, Netherlands
  • Rio Ferdinand, English footballer (England national team 1997-2001), born in Camberwell, England
  • Tomoya Nagase, Japanese actor and singer (TOKIO), born in Kanagawa, Japan
  • Ülo Krigul, Estonian contemporary classical composer, born in Tallinn, Estonia
Born in 1978

Famous Deaths

  • Gene Tunney, American boxer (world heavyweight champion 1926-28), dies at 80
  • Janet Flanner, American journalist (New Yorker), dies at 86
1978 Highlights

About November 7, 1978

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio

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