Page 2: Historical Events In 1978

Jan 19   In the year 1978 eddie Mathews elected to Hall of Fame   

Jan 19   Judge William H Webster appointed head of FBI on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history columbia Pictures pays $9.5 million for movie rights to "Annie"   

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 in the year 1978.   

Jan 23   On this day in history belgian industrial Haron Empain kidnapped in Paris   

Jan 23   In the year 1978 jack Oakie, actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74   

Jan 24   On this day in history a nuclear-powered Soviet satellite disintegrates as it falls into the atmosphere, spreading radioactive debris over parts of northern Canada.   

Jan 24   On this day in history a Russian satellite accidently crashes in Canada's Northwest Territory   

Jan 24   On this day in history 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   Muriel Humphrey (D-MN) appointed to fill late husband's Senate seat in the year 1978.   

Jan 25   Tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse on this day in history.   

Jan 26   International Ultraviolet Explorer placed in Earth orbit in the year 1978.   

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

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

Jan 26   In the year 1978 strikers riot in Tunisia, killing about 40   

Jan 27   In the year 1978 marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87   

Jan 28   "Fantasy Island" starring Ricardo Montalban premieres on ABC TV in the year 1978.   

Jan 28   In the year 1978 ted Nugent autographs a fan's arm with his knife   

Jan 29   In the year 1978 sweden is the first country to introduce a law banning the use of aerosol sprays harmful to the ozone layer   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing Larry King Show on radio   

Jan 31   Israel turns 3 military outposts in West Bank into civilian settlements on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history director Roman Polanski skips bail & fled to France after pleading guilty to charges of engaging in sex with a 13-year-old girl   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Snowstorm hits New England (54" (137cm)) on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1978 crown Prince Sad Abdallah al-Salim Al Sabah becomes PM of Kuwait   

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

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)   

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

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

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.