Historical Events In 1978
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
Jan 19 On this day in history eddie Mathews elected to Hall of Fame
Jan 19 In the year 1978 judge William H Webster appointed head of FBI
Jan 20 In the year 1978 columbia Pictures pays $9.5 million for movie rights to "Annie"
Jan 21 Bee Gees' "Saturday Night Fever" album goes #1 for 24 weeks on this day in history.
Jan 22 In the year 1978 herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies
Jan 23 On this day in history belgian industrial Haron Empain kidnapped in Paris
Jan 23 Jack Oakie, actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74 in the year 1978.
Jan 24 A nuclear-powered Soviet satellite disintegrates as it falls into the atmosphere, spreading radioactive debris over parts of northern Canada in the year 1978.
Jan 24 A Russian satellite accidently crashes in Canada's Northwest Territory on this day in history.
Jan 24 Nuclear-powered USSR satellite Cosmos 954 re-enters the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrates over the Northwest Territories, scattering radioactive debris over the barrens east of Great Slave Lake; Canadian Armed Forces launches operation to recover debris; USSR later pays Canada $3 million under a UN treaty covering costs of cleanup on this day in history.
Jan 25 Muriel Humphrey (D-MN) appointed to fill late husband's Senate seat in the year 1978.
Jan 25 Tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse on this day in history.
Jan 26 International Ultraviolet Explorer placed in Earth orbit on this day in history.
Jan 26 Leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jan 26 In the year 1978 mario Soares forms Portuguese government
Jan 26 On this day in history strikers riot in Tunisia, killing about 40
Jan 27 Marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1978.
Jan 28 On this day in history "Fantasy Island" starring Ricardo Montalban premieres on ABC TV
Jan 28 Ted Nugent autographs a fan's arm with his knife on this day in history.
Jan 29 Sweden is the first country to introduce a law banning the use of aerosol sprays harmful to the ozone layer in the year 1978.
Jan 29 On this day in history tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86
Jan 30 Mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing Larry King Show on radio in the year 1978.
Jan 31 Israel turns 3 military outposts in West Bank into civilian settlements on this day in history.
Feb 01 Director Roman Polanski skips bail & fled to France after pleading guilty to charges of engaging in sex with a 13-year-old girl in the year 1978.
Feb 01 Harriet Tubman is first black woman honored on a US postage stamp in the year 1978.
Feb 02 On this day in history wendy Barrie, TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65
Feb 04 On this day in history bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73
Feb 05 Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83 in the year 1978.
Feb 05 On this day in history fred Newman makes 88 consecutive basketball free throws blindfolded
Feb 06 Muriel Humphrey fills the U.S. senate seat of her late husband, Minnesota senator and former U.S. Vice President, Hubert Humphrey in the year 1978.
Feb 06 Snowstorm hits New England (54" (137cm)) in the year 1978.
Feb 07 In the year 1978 ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert
Feb 08 On this day in history crown Prince Sad Abdallah al-Salim Al Sabah becomes PM of Kuwait
Feb 08 U.S. senate deliberations are broadcast live on radio for the first time in the year 1978.
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