What Happened on September 25, 1978

Historical Events

  • PSA Boeing 727 and a Cessna private plane collide over San Diego, California; 144 die

Famous Birthdays

  • Jodie Kidd, English model, born in Guildford, United Kingdom
  • Joel Pineiro, Puerto Rican baseball player, born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
  • Ricardo Gardner, Jamaican soccer winger (111 caps; Bolton Wanderers 342 games), born in St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica
  • Roudolphe Douala, Cameroonian footballer, born in Douala, Cameroon

Famous Deaths

  • Claire Adams, Canadian born silent film actress (Legally Dead, End of the Road), dies at 80
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights

About September 25, 1978

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Kiss You All Over - Exile
  • UK #1 Song: Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John