Historical Events In 1978

Dec 16   In the year 1978 ronald Reagan denounces President Jimmy Carter's recognition of China PR  

Dec 17   In the year 1978 referendum approves new constitution of Rwanda  

Dec 18   On this day in history john Kehoe, the last of the Molly Maguires, is executed in Pennsylvania. The Molly Maguires, an Irish secret society that had allegedly been responsible for some incidences of vigilante justice in the coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania  

Dec 20   H.R. Haldeman, Nixon's White House chief of staff released from jail in the year 1978.  

Dec 21   On this day in history police in Des Plaines IL, arrested John W Gacy Jr for murder  

Dec 26   In the year 1978 india's former PM, Indira Gandhi, released from jail  

Dec 27   Bob de Lange, Dutch actor/director (Daniel), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Dec 27   In the year 1978 king Juan Carlos ratifies Spain's 1st democratic constitution  

Dec 28   In the year 1978 harry Winston, US jeweler for the "rich & famous", dies at 82  

Dec 29   In the year 1978 shah of Iran, asks Shapour Bahktiar to form a civilian government  

Dec 30   In the year 1978 ohio State dismisses Woody Hayes as its football coach  

Dec 31   On this day in history taiwan's final day of diplomatic relations with the US  

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born in the year 1978.  

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist  

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born on this day in history.  

Mar 28   In the year 1978 birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)  

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of john Gall, American baseball player  

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)  

Apr 19   Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born in the year 1978.  

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer  

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75 in the year 1978.  

Jan 09   In the year 1978 eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies  

Jan 10   In the year 1978 john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71  

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 12   In the year 1978 death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious  

Jan 13   In the year 1978 hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn