Historical Events
- NY Islanders 1st scoreless tie, vs LA Kings
- US 1st daughter Susan Ford announces engagement to Charles F Vance
Famous Birthdays
- Mike Tindall, English rugby union player
- Wesley Jonathan, American actor
Famous Deaths
- Frank Woolley, English cricket all-rounder (64 Tests, 5 x 100, 23 x 50, HS 154, 83 wickets, BB 7/76; Kent CCC), dies at 91
- Jacques Mornard [Ramon Mercader], Spanish communist (murdered Trotsky in Mexico with an ice axe), dies at 64
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About October 18, 1978
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 6 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kiss You All Over - Exile
#1 Song: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
