Historical Events In 1978

Jan 19   On this day in history eddie Mathews elected to Hall of Fame  

Jan 19   Judge William H Webster appointed head of FBI on this day in history.  

Jan 20   On this day in history columbia Pictures pays $9.5 million for movie rights to "Annie"  

Jan 21   On this day in history bee Gees' "Saturday Night Fever" album goes #1 for 24 weeks  

Jan 22   On this day in history herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies  

Jan 23   Belgian industrial Haron Empain kidnapped in Paris on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Jack Oakie, actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Jan 24   In the year 1978 a nuclear-powered Soviet satellite disintegrates as it falls into the atmosphere, spreading radioactive debris over parts of northern Canada.  

Jan 24   In the year 1978 a Russian satellite accidently crashes in Canada's Northwest Territory  

Jan 24   Nuclear-powered USSR satellite Cosmos 954 re-enters the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrates over the Northwest Territories, scattering radioactive debris over the barrens east of Great Slave Lake; Canadian Armed Forces launches operation to recover debris; USSR later pays Canada $3 million under a UN treaty covering costs of cleanup on this day in history.  

Jan 25   On this day in history muriel Humphrey (D-MN) appointed to fill late husband's Senate seat  

Jan 25   In the year 1978 tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse  

Jan 26   International Ultraviolet Explorer placed in Earth orbit on this day in history.  

Jan 26   Leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72 in the year 1978.  

Jan 26   Mario Soares forms Portuguese government on this day in history.  

Jan 26   In the year 1978 strikers riot in Tunisia, killing about 40  

Jan 27   In the year 1978 marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87  

Jan 28   In the year 1978 "Fantasy Island" starring Ricardo Montalban premieres on ABC TV  

Jan 28   In the year 1978 ted Nugent autographs a fan's arm with his knife  

Jan 29   Sweden is the first country to introduce a law banning the use of aerosol sprays harmful to the ozone layer in the year 1978.  

Jan 29   In the year 1978 tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86  

Jan 30   On this day in history mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing Larry King Show on radio  

Jan 31   On this day in history israel turns 3 military outposts in West Bank into civilian settlements  

Feb 01   On this day in history director Roman Polanski skips bail & fled to France after pleading guilty to charges of engaging in sex with a 13-year-old girl  

Feb 01   Harriet Tubman is first black woman honored on a US postage stamp in the year 1978.  

Feb 02   In the year 1978 wendy Barrie, TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65  

Feb 04   Bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Feb 05   On this day in history annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83  

Feb 05   Fred Newman makes 88 consecutive basketball free throws blindfolded in the year 1978.  

Feb 06   On this day in history muriel Humphrey fills the U.S. senate seat of her late husband, Minnesota senator and former U.S. Vice President, Hubert Humphrey.  

Feb 06   In the year 1978 snowstorm hits New England (54" (137cm))  

Feb 07   Ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert in the year 1978.  

Feb 08   In the year 1978 crown Prince Sad Abdallah al-Salim Al Sabah becomes PM of Kuwait  

Feb 08   U.S. senate deliberations are broadcast live on radio for the first time on this day in history.  

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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   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.  

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   Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)  

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer  

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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   Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies in the year 1978.  

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 in the year 1978.