Historical Events In 1978

May 13   On this day in history albert Roberts, cricketer (5 Tests for NZ, 7 wickets), dies   

May 13   In the year 1978 joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels   

May 17   John Selwyn Brooke Selwyn Lloyd, speaker of house of commons, dies on this day in history.   

May 18   In the year 1978 italy legalizes abortion   

May 18   Russian dissident Yuri Orlov exiled to compulsory work on this day in history.   

May 19   On this day in history george Gladstone, cricketer (one Test WI v England 1930), dies   

May 20   On this day in history 3 PFLP members kill a cop near El Al airlines in Orly Airport, Paris France   

May 20   In the year 1978 uS launches Pioneer Venus 1; produces first global radar map of Venus   

May 21   118 Unification church couples wed in England in the year 1978.   

May 21   In the year 1978 joseph EA "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter, dies at 77   

May 21   Yamada Mumon Roshi appointed head of Zen Rinzai Sect in the year 1978.   

May 22   On this day in history bjarne Brustad, composer, dies at 83   

May 23   In the year 1978 general strike in Peru   

May 24   Dutch Investment bill (WIR) law goes into effect on this day in history.   

May 25   "Star Wars" released in the year 1978.   

May 26   The first legal casino east of the Mississippi opens in Atlantic City, New Jersey in the year 1978.   

May 26   In the year 1978 the first legal gambling casino opens in Atlantic City   

May 28   Al Unser became 5th to win Indianapolis 500 (average speed of 161.363 mph), 3 times on this day in history.   

May 29   On this day in history a 1 oz letter costs 15-cents to mail today, as the US post office raises the old rate by two cents   

May 29   Bob Crane, actor (Donna Reed Show, Hogan-Hogan's Heroes), dies at 49 in the year 1978.   

May 29   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

Jun 05   On this day in history john Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher, dies at 71   

Jun 06   A Mrkos discovers asteroids #2199 Klet & #3339 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   California voters overwhelmingly approve Proposition 13, an initiative calling for major property tax cuts on this day in history.   

Jun 06   On this day in history proposition 13 cuts California property taxes 57%   

Jun 07   In the year 1978 nadine Hernandez is born in California   

Jun 09   Gutenberg Bible (1 of 21) sells for $2.4 million, London in the year 1978.   

Jun 09   In the year 1978 larry Holmes wins a decision over Ken Norton for the WBC crown   

Jun 12   David Berkowitz sentenced in NY Supreme Court to 25 yrs to life on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history in Japan a 7.5 quake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. The shock was centered about 909 kilometers east of Sendai   

Jun 14   On this day in history theodore Karyotakis, composer, dies at 74   

Jun 15   In the year 1978 anton Roosjen, politician/NCRV-chairman, dies at 83   

Jun 15   On this day in history jordan's King Hussein marries 26-year-old American Lisa Halaby, who becomes Queen Noor.   

Jun 15   In the year 1978 soyuz 29 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6; they stay 139 days   

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

Mar 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history 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 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   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   In the year 1978 michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57   

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.