This Month in History

Major World Events From
Tuesday, August 1 through
Tuesday, August 31, 1978
Source: New York Times

Tuesday, August 1, 1978
Pete Rose's 44-game hitting streak - the second longest in major league history - came to an end as the Cincinnati Reds star went hitless in a game against the Atlanta Braves.

Sunday, August 6, 1978
Pope Paul VI died at Castel Gandolfo in Italy at age 80.

Tuesday, August 8, 1978
The United States launched Pioneer Venus II, which carried scientific probes to study the atmosphere of Venus.

Sunday, August 26, 1978
Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice was elected the 264th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and took the name John Paul I.