October 21st (1978) was a Saturday. It's the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 71 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 21st October, 1978
» Australian civilian pilot Valentich Disappearance called Frederick Valentich vanishes in a Cessna 182 over the Bass Strait south of Melbourne, Australia e.g Melbourne, after reporting contact with an unidentified aircraft.
Famous Birthdays on October 21 in 1978
» Will Estes, American actor
» Joey Harrington, American football player and sportscaster
» Henrik Klingenberg, Finnish singer and keyboard player (Sonata Arctica)