Historical Events In 1978

Jan 19   In the year 1978 eddie Mathews elected to Hall of Fame   

Jan 19   On this day in history judge William H Webster appointed head of FBI   

Jan 20   In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.   

Jan 23   On this day in history jack Oakie, actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74   

Jan 24   A nuclear-powered Soviet satellite disintegrates as it falls into the atmosphere, spreading radioactive debris over parts of northern Canada on this day in history.   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1978 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.   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse   

Jan 26   On this day in history international Ultraviolet Explorer placed in Earth orbit   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history mario Soares forms Portuguese government   

Jan 26   Strikers riot in Tunisia, killing about 40 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history "Fantasy Island" starring Ricardo Montalban premieres on ABC TV   

Jan 28   Ted Nugent autographs a fan's arm with his knife in the year 1978.   

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

Jan 29   Tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 31   Israel turns 3 military outposts in West Bank into civilian settlements on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 04   In the year 1978 bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73   

Feb 05   In the year 1978 annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83   

Feb 05   Fred Newman makes 88 consecutive basketball free throws blindfolded on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   Snowstorm hits New England (54" (137cm)) in the year 1978.   

Feb 07   Ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

Apr 19   Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born in the year 1978.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn