Historical Events In 1978

Dec 16   Ronald Reagan denounces President Jimmy Carter's recognition of China PR on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 21   In the year 1978 police in Des Plaines IL, arrested John W Gacy Jr for murder  

Dec 26   On this day in history 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   Harry Winston, US jeweler for the "rich & famous", dies at 82 in the year 1978.  

Dec 29   Shah of Iran, asks Shapour Bahktiar to form a civilian government on this day in history.  

Dec 30   Ohio State dismisses Woody Hayes as its football coach in the year 1978.  

Dec 31   In the year 1978 taiwan's final day of diplomatic relations with the US  

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Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)  

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born on this day in history.  

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.  

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

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born in the year 1978.  

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   On this day in history willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies in the year 1978.  

Jan 10   On this day in history john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71  

Jan 11   In the year 1978 michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57  

Jan 12   On this day in history death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious  

Jan 13   On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn