Historical Events In 1978

Mar 17   In the year 1978 george Dickinson, cricketer (8 wickets in 3 Tests for NZ), dies   

Mar 17   On this day in history rCMP charge Toronto Sun editor Peter Worthington and publisher Donald Creighton with violating Official Secrets Act; published information from secret report on Soviet espionage activities in Canada   

Mar 17   In the year 1978 reds don green uniforms for St Patricks Day   

Mar 18   In the year 1978 250,000 attend rock concert California Jam II in Ontario CA   

Mar 18   In the year 1978 faith Baldwin, US author (They Who Love), dies at 84   

Mar 18   Pakistani former premier Ali Bhutto sentenced to death on this day in history.   

Mar 19   50,000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against neutron bomb on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Sally Little wins LPGA Kathryn Crosby/Honda Civic Golf Classic on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In the year 1978 france performs nuclear test   

Mar 22   Karl Wallenda, falls to death walking high-wire in PR at 73 in the year 1978.   

Mar 22   On this day in history three prisoners emerge from St. Jerome prison with their six hostages after a two-week standoff, ending Canada's longest hostage-taking   

Mar 23   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Brackett Hamilton Leigh, [Douglass], author (Ginger Star), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   In the year 1978 wings release "With a Little Luck"   

Mar 25   On this day in history jack Hulbert, actor (Bulldog Jack), dies at 85   

Mar 27   Bob Fosse's "Dancin'" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 1,774 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history wilfred Pickles, actor (Billy Liar, Gay Dog), dies at 73   

Mar 29   Jayasinghrao Mansinghrao Ghorpade, cricketer (8 Tests for India), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 30   "History of the American Film" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 21 perfs on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1978 george Paine, lefty cricket spinner (for England in WI 1935), dies   

Mar 31   Astrid Allwyn, actress (Love Affair, Girl for Calgary), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1978 biochemist Charles Best dies at age 79; co-discoverer of insulin, used to treat diabetes.   

Mar 31   USSR launches Kosmos 1000 navigational satellite in the year 1978.   

Mar 31   Wings release "London Town" album on this day in history.   

Apr 03   50th Academy Awards - "Annie Hall", Rich Dreyfuss & Diane Keaton win in the year 1978.   

Apr 03   European market & China signs trade agreement on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Larry King moves his radio show from Miami FL to Washington DC on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history gino Contilli, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 06   In the year 1978 nicolas Nabokov, composer (Holy Devil), dies at 74   

Apr 07   In the year 1978 ernest Kanitz, composer, dies at 83   

Apr 07   On this day in history pres Carter defers production of the neutron bomb   

Apr 08   In the year 1978 ford C Frick, baseball commissioner, dies at 83   

Apr 09   In the year 1978 clough Williams-Ellis, Welsh architect (b.1883)   

Apr 09   W Liller discovers asteroid #2449 on this day in history.   

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born in the year 1978.   

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

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

Apr 19   On this day in history 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   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   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 in the year 1978.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.