Historical Events In 1978

Jan 01   In the year 1978 air India B747 explodes near Bombay killing 213  

Jan 01   President Ford signs first major revision of copyright law since 1909 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history rhino Records releases their first album "Wildmania"  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1978 willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76  

Jan 06   In the year 1978 john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80  

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   The first postage stamp copyrighted by US (Carl Sandburg stamp) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   Angola revises its constitution in the year 1978.  

Jan 08   Israel's Cabinet votes to `strengthen' settlements in occupied Sinai on this day in history.  

Jan 09   On this day in history commonwealth of Northern Marianas established  

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   In the year 1978 the USSR sends two cosmonauts into orbit to rendezvous with the Salyut Six space laboratory.  

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

Jan 11   Soyuz 27 links with Salyut 6 &Soyuz 26 the first time 3 spacecraft link in the year 1978.  

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

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1978 blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81  

Jan 14   On this day in history sex Pistols' final concert (Winterland, San Francisco)  

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 in the year 1978.  

Jan 15   On this day in history theodore Bundy kills Florida State University co-eds Lisa Levy & Margaret Bowman  

Jan 16   5th American Music Award Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac & Conway Twitty on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Soyuz 27 returns to Earth on this day in history.  

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

Jan 18   On this day in history thiokol conducts 2nd test firing of space shuttle's SRB  

Jan 19   In the year 1978 carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56  

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born on this day in history.  

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

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player  

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born in the year 1978.  

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

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

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)  

Apr 19   Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born in the year 1978.  

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 in the year 1978.  

Jan 06   In the year 1978 john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80  

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

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

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 in the year 1978.  

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 on this day in history.