Historical Events In 1978

Jan 01   On this day in history air India B747 explodes near Bombay killing 213   

Jan 01   In the year 1978 president Ford signs first major revision of copyright law since 1909   

Jan 02   Bülent Ecevit forms government in Turkey in the year 1978.   

Jan 02   Rhino Records releases their first album "Wildmania" in the year 1978.   

Jan 03   In the year 1978 chandrasekar takes 6-52 &6-52 at MCG in Indian innings win   

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1978 sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada announces plans to move head office from Montreal to Hog Town (Toronto)   

Jan 06   On this day in history the first postage stamp copyrighted by US (Carl Sandburg stamp)   

Jan 06   On this day in history uS hand over St Stephan crown to Hungary   

Jan 07   Angola revises its constitution in the year 1978.   

Jan 08   On this day in history israel's Cabinet votes to `strengthen' settlements in occupied Sinai   

Jan 09   On this day in history commonwealth of Northern Marianas established   

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 10   On this day in history soyuz 27 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station   

Jan 10   The USSR sends two cosmonauts into orbit to rendezvous with the Salyut Six space laboratory on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57   

Jan 11   On this day in history soyuz 27 links with Salyut 6 &Soyuz 26 the first time 3 spacecraft link   

Jan 12   In the year 1978 nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

Jan 13   On this day in history former U.S. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey dies in Waverly, Minnesota, at age 66.   

Jan 13   Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn in the year 1978.   

Jan 14   On this day in history blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81   

Jan 14   Sex Pistols' final concert (Winterland, San Francisco) on this day in history.   

Jan 14   The Sex Pistols perform their last concert, at San Francisco's Winterland Theater on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Margaret Bowman & Janet Levy, Chi Omega, FSU, killed by Ted Bundy on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Theodore Bundy kills Florida State University co-eds Lisa Levy & Margaret Bowman on this day in history.   

Jan 16   5th American Music Award Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac & Conway Twitty in the year 1978.   

Jan 16   Soyuz 27 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Carl Betz, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show), dies at 67 in the year 1978.   

Jan 18   In the year 1978 geoff Boycott captains England for the first time, vs Pakistan Karachi   

Jan 18   Roof of 3-year-old Civic Center in Hartford CT collapses (no injuries) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1978 thiokol conducts 2nd test firing of space shuttle's SRB   

Jan 19   On this day in history carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56   

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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   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer   

Jan 04   In the year 1978 willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76   

Jan 06   In the year 1978 john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80   

Jan 08   In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.