Historical Events In 1978

May 13   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history john Selwyn Brooke Selwyn Lloyd, speaker of house of commons, dies   

May 18   Italy legalizes abortion in the year 1978.   

May 18   In the year 1978 russian dissident Yuri Orlov exiled to compulsory work   

May 19   George Gladstone, cricketer (one Test WI v England 1930), dies in the year 1978.   

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

May 20   US launches Pioneer Venus 1; produces first global radar map of Venus in the year 1978.   

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

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

May 21   In the year 1978 yamada Mumon Roshi appointed head of Zen Rinzai Sect   

May 22   In the year 1978 bjarne Brustad, composer, dies at 83   

May 23   General strike in Peru in the year 1978.   

May 24   In the year 1978 dutch Investment bill (WIR) law goes into effect   

May 25   On this day in history "Star Wars" released   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history bob Crane, actor (Donna Reed Show, Hogan-Hogan's Heroes), dies at 49   

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

Jun 05   John Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history nadine Hernandez is born in California   

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

Jun 09   Larry Holmes wins a decision over Ken Norton for the WBC crown in the year 1978.   

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

Jun 15   Anton Roosjen, politician/NCRV-chairman, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 15   On this day in history soyuz 29 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6; they stay 139 days   

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist   

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

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer   

Jan 04   On this day in history willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76   

Jan 06   John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 in the year 1978.   

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1978 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.