Welcome to the Class of 1978
Did You Know?
April 22 The Blues Brothers make their first appearance on Saturday Night Live.
May 5 Pete Rose hits his 3000th major league hit
June 19 The comic strip Garfield begins.
June 22 A satellite of the planet Pluto called Charon is discovered
July 10 World News Tonight premieres on ABC
August 17 Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean
September 15 Muhammad Ali defeats Leon Spinks for the world heavyweight boxing title.
September 17 The Camp David Accords were signed by Israel and Egypt.
October 16 Karol J Wojtya becomes Pope John Paul II. He is the first Polish Pope and will be Pope for 27 years.
November 18 The Blues Brothers appear for the first time on Saturday Night Live.
December 13 The first Susan B. Anthony dollar enters circulation.
December 27 Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship.
Famous Birthdays
January 9 A. J. McLean (Singer)
February 7 Ashton Kutcher (Actor)
April 13 Kyle Howard (Actor)
May 12 Jason Biggs (Actor)
May 15 Amy Chow (Gymnast)
May 22 Jordan (Model)
June 8 Maria Menounos (TV Host)
June 11 Johsua Jackson (Actor)
June 19 Dirk Nowitzki (Basketball Player)
June 22 Champ Bailey (Football Player)
July 12 Topher Grace (Actor)
July 20 Elliot Yamin (American Idol Contestant)
July 21 Josh Hartnett (Actor)
August 4 Kurt Busch (Nascar Driver)
August 23 Kobe Bryant (Basketball Player)
September 12 Benjamin McKenzie (Actor -O.C.)
September 12 Rueben Studdard (American Idol Winner)
September 25 Chauncey Billups (Basketball Player)
October 14 Usher (Singer)
October 21 Joey Harrington (NFL Quarterback)
November 10 Eve (Singer/Actress)
November 24 Katherine Heigl (Actress)
November 30 Clay Aiken (Singer)
December 9 Jesse Metcalfe (Actor)
December 10 Donna Williams (Co-Founder of Neopets)
December 17 Chase Utley (Baseball Player)
December 18 Katie Holmes (Actress - Mrs. Tom Cruise
