Today in History for 22nd October 1978
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◀ 1977 1978 1979 ▶ | ||||||
Historical Events
Events 1 - 7 of 7
- "King of Hearts" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 48 performances
- 8th NYC Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:32:30
- 9th NYC Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:12:12
- Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA Houston Exchange Golf Classic Clubs
- Grete Weitz runs female world record marathon (2:32:29.8)
- Laugh-in's Judy Carne arrested at Gatwick Airport for drug possession
- Pope John Paul II installed
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 3 of 3
- Chaswe Nsofwa, Zambian footballer (d. 2007)
- Dion Glover, American basketball player
- Owais Shah, English cricketer
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 1 of 1
- John Riley, English poet (murdered) (b. 1937)
