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
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
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
Music Charts
- #1 Song: MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
- #1 Song: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John