Page 14: Historical Events In 1978

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

Dec 17   In the year 1978 referendum approves new constitution of Rwanda   

Dec 18   In the year 1978 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   

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

Dec 21   In the year 1978 police in Des Plaines IL, arrested John W Gacy Jr for murder   

Dec 26   On this day in history india's former PM, Indira Gandhi, released from jail   

Dec 27   In the year 1978 bob de Lange, Dutch actor/director (Daniel), dies at 62   

Dec 27   King Juan Carlos ratifies Spain's 1st democratic constitution on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born on this day in history.   

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   John Gall, American baseball player was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1978 birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.