Historical Events In 1978

Jan 19   On this day in history eddie Mathews elected to Hall of Fame   

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

Jan 20   Columbia Pictures pays $9.5 million for movie rights to "Annie" on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Bee Gees' "Saturday Night Fever" album goes #1 for 24 weeks in the year 1978.   

Jan 22   Herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies on this day in history.   

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   A Russian satellite accidently crashes in Canada's Northwest Territory on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1978 muriel Humphrey (D-MN) appointed to fill late husband's Senate seat   

Jan 25   In the year 1978 tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse   

Jan 26   International Ultraviolet Explorer placed in Earth orbit on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72   

Jan 26   Mario Soares forms Portuguese government on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Strikers riot in Tunisia, killing about 40 in the year 1978.   

Jan 27   Marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1978 "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   Sweden is the first country to introduce a law banning the use of aerosol sprays harmful to the ozone layer in the year 1978.   

Jan 29   On this day in history tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86   

Jan 30   Mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing Larry King Show on radio in the year 1978.   

Jan 31   Israel turns 3 military outposts in West Bank into civilian settlements in the year 1978.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Feb 01   Harriet Tubman is first black woman honored on a US postage stamp on this day in history.   

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

Feb 04   On this day in history bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73   

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

Feb 05   On this day in history fred Newman makes 88 consecutive basketball free throws blindfolded   

Feb 06   Muriel Humphrey fills the U.S. senate seat of her late husband, Minnesota senator and former U.S. Vice President, Hubert Humphrey in the year 1978.   

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

Feb 07   Ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert in the year 1978.   

Feb 08   Crown Prince Sad Abdallah al-Salim Al Sabah becomes PM of Kuwait on this day in history.   

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

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

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

Apr 02   In the year 1978 birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

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

Apr 19   Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born in the year 1978.   

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 in the year 1978.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history 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.