Page 4: Historical Events In 1978

Mar 01   In the year 1978 coffin of Charles Chaplin stolen, only months after being buried   

Mar 02   On this day in history soyuz 28 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Czechoslovakian) to Salyut 6   

Mar 02   In the year 1978 the first of many broadcasts of the evening soap "Dallas" on CBS TV   

Mar 03   Charles Chaplin's remains are stolen in Switzerland on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Chicago Daily News, founded in 1875, publishes last issue on this day in history.   

Mar 05   On this day in history "Hello, Dolly!" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 152 performances   

Mar 05   Landsat 3 launched from Vandenberg AFB, California in the year 1978.   

Mar 06   On this day in history hustler publisher Larry Flynt shot &crippled by a sniper in Georgia   

Mar 07   On this day in history belgian baron Charles Bracht kidnapped   

Mar 07   On this day in history canuck's Ron Sedlbauer fails on 5th penalty shot against Islanders   

Mar 07   On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber votes against neutron bomb   

Mar 09   In the year 1978 world Ice Dance Championship in Ottawa Canada won by Natalia Linichuk & Gennadi Karponosov (USSR)   

Mar 10   Soyuz 28 returns to Earth in the year 1978.   

Mar 11   Bobby Hull of the Winnipeg Jets joined Gordie Howe by getting career goal number 1,000 in a game against the Quebec Nordiques in the year 1978.   

Mar 11   Terrorists attack mail truck at Tel Aviv, 45 killed in the year 1978.   

Mar 12   On this day in history eric Heiden skates world record 1000 meter (1 14.99)   

Mar 12   On this day in history eric Heiden skates world record 1000 meter (1:14.99)   

Mar 12   John Cazale, actor (Dog Day Afternoon, Deer Hunter), dies at 41 in the year 1978.   

Mar 12   Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Sunstar Golf Classic in the year 1978.   

Mar 13   In the year 1978 david McKinley Williams, composer, dies at 91   

Mar 13   On this day in history gO introduces its first bi-level coaches.   

Mar 13   Moluccans "suicide commandos" occupies Province house in the year 1978.   

Mar 13   The Canadian Radio & Television Commission rejects introduction of pay TV in Canada.. I guess we were not ready for it on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1978 marines terminate Molukse action in Province house (1 dead)   

Mar 14   On this day in history statistics Canada reports unemployment passed the 1,000,000 mark in February for the first time not bad for a population of what 20 million   

Mar 15   Operation Litani Israeli offensive in South Lebanon to rid area of Palestine guerrillas on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Operation Litani: Israeli offensive in South Lebanon to rid area of Palestine guerrillas in the year 1978.   

Mar 15   In the year 1978 people's Rebublic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebublic of China   

Mar 16   Aldo Moro, 5 times PM of Italy, assassinated by terrorists on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1978 amoco Cadiz tanker spills 68.7 million gallons of oil off French coast   

Mar 16   In the year 1978 red Brigade kidnaps former premier Aldo Moro in Italy, 5 killed   

Mar 16   In the year 1978 soyuz 26 returns to Earth   

Mar 16   In the year 1978 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 16   In the year 1978 uS Senate accepts Panamá Canal treaty   

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Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 in the year 1978.   

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

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 in the year 1978.   

Jan 11   In the year 1978 michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57   

Jan 12   In the year 1978 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