Page 14: Historical Events In 1978

Dec 16   Ronald Reagan denounces President Jimmy Carter's recognition of China PR in the year 1978.   

Dec 17   Referendum approves new constitution of Rwanda in the year 1978.   

Dec 18   In the year 1978 john Kehoe, the last of the Molly Maguires, is executed in Pennsylvania. The Molly Maguires, an Irish secret society that had allegedly been responsible for some incidences of vigilante justice in the coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania   

Dec 20   H.R. Haldeman, Nixon's White House chief of staff released from jail in the year 1978.   

Dec 21   Police in Des Plaines IL, arrested John W Gacy Jr for murder on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1978 india's former PM, Indira Gandhi, released from jail   

Dec 27   In the year 1978 bob de Lange, Dutch actor/director (Daniel), dies at 62   

Dec 27   On this day in history king Juan Carlos ratifies Spain's 1st democratic constitution   

Dec 28   On this day in history harry Winston, US jeweler for the "rich & famous", dies at 82   

Dec 29   Shah of Iran, asks Shapour Bahktiar to form a civilian government in the year 1978.   

Dec 30   In the year 1978 ohio State dismisses Woody Hayes as its football coach   

Dec 31   On this day in history taiwan's final day of diplomatic relations with the US   

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

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

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

Apr 19   Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1978.   

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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

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