Page 14: Historical Events In 1978

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

Dec 17   Referendum approves new constitution of Rwanda on this day in history.   

Dec 18   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 in the year 1978.   

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

Dec 21   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history bob de Lange, Dutch actor/director (Daniel), dies at 62   

Dec 27   King Juan Carlos ratifies Spain's 1st democratic constitution in the year 1978.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born in the year 1978.   

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

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

Jan 12   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died in the year 1978.   

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