Historical Events In 1978

Jan 19   Eddie Mathews elected to Hall of Fame in the year 1978.   

Jan 19   Judge William H Webster appointed head of FBI in the year 1978.   

Jan 20   Columbia Pictures pays $9.5 million for movie rights to "Annie" on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Bee Gees' "Saturday Night Fever" album goes #1 for 24 weeks on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies in the year 1978.   

Jan 23   In the year 1978 belgian industrial Haron Empain kidnapped in Paris   

Jan 23   Jack Oakie, actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   A nuclear-powered Soviet satellite disintegrates as it falls into the atmosphere, spreading radioactive debris over parts of northern Canada in the year 1978.   

Jan 24   In the year 1978 a Russian satellite accidently crashes in Canada's Northwest Territory   

Jan 24   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 muriel Humphrey (D-MN) appointed to fill late husband's Senate seat   

Jan 25   On this day in history tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse   

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 in the year 1978.   

Jan 26   On this day in history mario Soares forms Portuguese government   

Jan 26   Strikers riot in Tunisia, killing about 40 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87   

Jan 28   On this day in history "Fantasy Island" starring Ricardo Montalban premieres on ABC TV   

Jan 28   Ted Nugent autographs a fan's arm with his knife on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Sweden is the first country to introduce a law banning the use of aerosol sprays harmful to the ozone layer on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history israel turns 3 military outposts in West Bank into civilian settlements   

Feb 01   Director Roman Polanski skips bail & fled to France after pleading guilty to charges of engaging in sex with a 13-year-old girl in the year 1978.   

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   On this day in history bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73   

Feb 05   Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83 in the year 1978.   

Feb 05   Fred Newman makes 88 consecutive basketball free throws blindfolded on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert   

Feb 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.   

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

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   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   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 in the year 1978.   

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

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

Jan 12   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died in the year 1978.   

Jan 13   Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn on this day in history.