Historical Events In 1978

Jan 01   On this day in history air India B747 explodes near Bombay killing 213   

Jan 01   President Ford signs first major revision of copyright law since 1909 in the year 1978.   

Jan 02   On this day in history bülent Ecevit forms government in Turkey   

Jan 02   Rhino Records releases their first album "Wildmania" on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Chandrasekar takes 6-52 &6-52 at MCG in Indian innings win on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Jan 06   Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada announces plans to move head office from Montreal to Hog Town (Toronto) on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1978 the first postage stamp copyrighted by US (Carl Sandburg stamp)   

Jan 06   US hand over St Stephan crown to Hungary on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1978 angola revises its constitution   

Jan 08   Israel's Cabinet votes to `strengthen' settlements in occupied Sinai in the year 1978.   

Jan 09   Commonwealth of Northern Marianas established on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1978 soyuz 27 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station   

Jan 10   On this day in history the USSR sends two cosmonauts into orbit to rendezvous with the Salyut Six space laboratory.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history soyuz 27 links with Salyut 6 &Soyuz 26 the first time 3 spacecraft link   

Jan 12   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history former U.S. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey dies in Waverly, Minnesota, at age 66.   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81   

Jan 14   Sex Pistols' final concert (Winterland, San Francisco) in the year 1978.   

Jan 14   On this day in history the Sex Pistols perform their last concert, at San Francisco's Winterland Theater.   

Jan 15   Margaret Bowman & Janet Levy, Chi Omega, FSU, killed by Ted Bundy on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1978 theodore Bundy kills Florida State University co-eds Lisa Levy & Margaret Bowman   

Jan 16   5th American Music Award Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac & Conway Twitty in the year 1978.   

Jan 16   In the year 1978 soyuz 27 returns to Earth   

Jan 18   In the year 1978 carl Betz, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show), dies at 67   

Jan 18   Geoff Boycott captains England for the first time, vs Pakistan Karachi in the year 1978.   

Jan 18   Roof of 3-year-old Civic Center in Hartford CT collapses (no injuries) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1978 thiokol conducts 2nd test firing of space shuttle's SRB   

Jan 19   Carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56 in the year 1978.   

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

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist   

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)   

Apr 19   Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Jan 08   On this day in history walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75   

Jan 09   Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died on this day in history.   

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