Historical Events In 1978

Jan 01   In the year 1978 air India B747 explodes near Bombay killing 213   

Jan 01   On this day in history president Ford signs first major revision of copyright law since 1909   

Jan 02   On this day in history bülent Ecevit forms government in Turkey   

Jan 02   In the year 1978 rhino Records releases their first album "Wildmania"   

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

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

Jan 06   On this day in history john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80   

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   US hand over St Stephan crown to Hungary on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1978 angola revises its constitution   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1978 commonwealth of Northern Marianas established   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1978 john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71   

Jan 10   Soyuz 27 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station in the year 1978.   

Jan 10   The USSR sends two cosmonauts into orbit to rendezvous with the Salyut Six space laboratory in the year 1978.   

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 in the year 1978.   

Jan 11   In the year 1978 soyuz 27 links with Salyut 6 &Soyuz 26 the first time 3 spacecraft link   

Jan 12   On this day in history nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

Jan 13   Former U.S. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey dies in Waverly, Minnesota, at age 66 in the year 1978.   

Jan 13   On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history sex Pistols' final concert (Winterland, San Francisco)   

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

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   In the year 1978 5th American Music Award Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac & Conway Twitty   

Jan 16   In the year 1978 soyuz 27 returns to Earth   

Jan 18   Carl Betz, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history 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) in the year 1978.   

Jan 18   On this day in history thiokol conducts 2nd test firing of space shuttle's SRB   

Jan 19   In the year 1978 carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56   

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Mar 21   On this day in history birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist   

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

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   Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)   

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

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

Jan 06   On this day in history john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80   

Jan 08   Walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75 in the year 1978.   

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   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 in the year 1978.   

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.