Historical Events In 1978

Dec 16   Ronald Reagan denounces President Jimmy Carter's recognition of China PR in the year 1978.  

Dec 17   On this day in history referendum approves new constitution of Rwanda  

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   On this day in history h.R. Haldeman, Nixon's White House chief of staff released from jail  

Dec 21   On this day in history police in Des Plaines IL, arrested John W Gacy Jr for murder  

Dec 26   India's former PM, Indira Gandhi, released from jail on this day in history.  

Dec 27   Bob de Lange, Dutch actor/director (Daniel), dies at 62 in the year 1978.  

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 in the year 1978.  

Dec 31   Taiwan's final day of diplomatic relations with the US on this day in history.  

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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 in the year 1978.  

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1978 walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75  

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

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

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 in the year 1978.  

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

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