Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1978
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
May 13 Albert Roberts, cricketer (5 Tests for NZ, 7 wickets), dies in the year 1978. 
May 13 On this day in history joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels
May 17 In the year 1978 john Selwyn Brooke Selwyn Lloyd, speaker of house of commons, dies
May 18 Italy legalizes abortion on this day in history.
May 18 Russian dissident Yuri Orlov exiled to compulsory work in the year 1978.
May 19 George Gladstone, cricketer (one Test WI v England 1930), dies in the year 1978.
May 20 3 PFLP members kill a cop near El Al airlines in Orly Airport, Paris France in the year 1978.
May 20 US launches Pioneer Venus 1; produces first global radar map of Venus on this day in history.
May 21 In the year 1978 118 Unification church couples wed in England
May 21 Joseph EA "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.
May 21 Yamada Mumon Roshi appointed head of Zen Rinzai Sect on this day in history.
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 In the year 1978 dutch Investment bill (WIR) law goes into effect
May 25 "Star Wars" released on this day in history.
May 26 The first legal casino east of the Mississippi opens in Atlantic City, New Jersey in the year 1978.
May 26 On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.
May 29 A 1 oz letter costs 15-cents to mail today, as the US post office raises the old rate by two cents in the year 1978.
May 29 Bob Crane, actor (Donna Reed Show, Hogan-Hogan's Heroes), dies at 49 on this day in history.
May 29 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.
Jun 05 In the year 1978 john Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher, dies at 71
Jun 06 On this day in history a Mrkos discovers asteroids #2199 Klet & #3339
Jun 06 California voters overwhelmingly approve Proposition 13, an initiative calling for major property tax cuts in the year 1978.
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 Larry Holmes wins a decision over Ken Norton for the WBC crown in the year 1978.
Jun 12 In the year 1978 david Berkowitz sentenced in NY Supreme Court to 25 yrs to life
Jun 12 In the year 1978 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 Theodore Karyotakis, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1978.
Jun 15 On this day in history anton Roosjen, politician/NCRV-chairman, dies at 83
Jun 15 In the year 1978 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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