Page 7: Historical Events In 1978

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

May 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.   

May 19   George Gladstone, cricketer (one Test WI v England 1930), dies on this day in history.   

May 20   In the year 1978 3 PFLP members kill a cop near El Al airlines in Orly Airport, Paris France   

May 20   On this day in history uS launches Pioneer Venus 1; produces first global radar map of Venus   

May 21   On this day in history 118 Unification church couples wed in England   

May 21   On this day in history joseph EA "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter, dies at 77   

May 21   Yamada Mumon Roshi appointed head of Zen Rinzai Sect on this day in history.   

May 22   Bjarne Brustad, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1978.   

May 23   On this day in history general strike in Peru   

May 24   On this day in history dutch Investment bill (WIR) law goes into effect   

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

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

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

May 28   In the year 1978 al Unser became 5th to win Indianapolis 500 (average speed of 161.363 mph), 3 times   

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 on this day in history.   

May 29   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

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

Jun 06   On this day in history a Mrkos discovers asteroids #2199 Klet & #3339   

Jun 06   In the year 1978 california voters overwhelmingly approve Proposition 13, an initiative calling for major property tax cuts.   

Jun 06   Proposition 13 cuts California property taxes 57% in the year 1978.   

Jun 07   Nadine Hernandez is born in California on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Gutenberg Bible (1 of 21) sells for $2.4 million, London on this day in history.   

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

Jun 12   In the year 1978 david Berkowitz sentenced in NY Supreme Court to 25 yrs to life   

Jun 12   In Japan a 7.5 quake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. The shock was centered about 909 kilometers east of Sendai in the year 1978.   

Jun 14   In the year 1978 theodore Karyotakis, composer, dies at 74   

Jun 15   On this day in history anton Roosjen, politician/NCRV-chairman, dies at 83   

Jun 15   Jordan's King Hussein marries 26-year-old American Lisa Halaby, who becomes Queen Noor in the year 1978.   

Jun 15   Soyuz 29 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6; they stay 139 days on this day in history.   

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.   

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

Jan 06   John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75   

Jan 09   On this day in history eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies   

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   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn on this day in history.