Historical Events
- John McClain performs 180 outside loops in an airplane over Houston
Baseball Record
Yankees right fielder Reggie Jackson hits his 20th HR of the season in a 6-2 home win over Seattle; 19th MLB player to hit 20 HR in 11 straight years
Famous Birthdays
- Matthew Watkins, Welsh rugby union centre (18 caps; Newport, Llanelli Scarlets), born in Newport, Wales (d. 2020)
Famous Weddings
George Harrison
British musician George Harrison (35) marries American record label marketer Olivia Arias (30) at the Henley-on-Thames Register Office in England
Gloria Estefan
Cuban-American singer Gloria Fajardo (21) weds "Miami Sound Machine" musician and producer Emilio Estefan (25) in Florida
Famous Deaths
- William Nebergall, American inorganic chemist (invented fluoride toothpaste), dies at 63 [1]
About September 2, 1978
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Music Charts
#1 Song: Grease - Frankie Valli
#1 Song: Three Times A Lady - Commodores
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