1978Spyros Gogolos, Greek footballer[†]
Spyros Gogolos is a retired Greek footballer, who played as a defender.
On this day
August 11, 1978
Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
Historical Context for August 11, 1978
In 1978, the world population was approximately 4,292,097,502 people[†]
Notable Births
1978Charlotte Leslie, British politician[†]
Charlotte Leslie is a British Conservative Party politician who is the current Director of the Conservative Middle East Council. She was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bristol North West constituency, losing her seat at the 2017 general election.
1978Lillian Nakate, Ugandan politician[†]
Lillian Nakate Segujja commonly Lillian Nakate, is a Ugandan civil engineer and politician who serves as the Member of Parliament representing the Luweero District Women' Constituency in the 10th Parliament.
1978Isy Suttie, English comedian, musician, actress, and writer[†]
Isobel Jane Suttie is a British musical comedian, actress and writer. She played Dobby in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show, and in 2013 won the gold Sony Radio Academy Award for her radio show Pearl And Dave.
Notable Deaths
1978Berta Ruck, Indian-born Welsh romance novelist (born 1878)[†]
Amy Roberta (Berta) Ruck was a prolific Welsh writer of over 90 romance novels from 1905 to 1972. She also wrote short stories, an autobiography and two books of memoirs. Her married name was Mrs Oliver Onions from 1909 until 1918, when her husband changed his name and she became Amy Oliver.