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   On this day in history rhino Records releases their first album "Wildmania"   

Jan 03   On this day in history chandrasekar takes 6-52 &6-52 at MCG in Indian innings win   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada announces plans to move head office from Montreal to Hog Town (Toronto) on this day in history.   

Jan 06   The first postage stamp copyrighted by US (Carl Sandburg stamp) in the year 1978.   

Jan 06   In the year 1978 uS hand over St Stephan crown to Hungary   

Jan 07   On this day in history angola revises its constitution   

Jan 08   Israel's Cabinet votes to `strengthen' settlements in occupied Sinai on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1978 commonwealth of Northern Marianas established   

Jan 09   In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 11   Soyuz 27 links with Salyut 6 &Soyuz 26 the first time 3 spacecraft link on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history former U.S. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey dies in Waverly, Minnesota, at age 66.   

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   The Sex Pistols perform their last concert, at San Francisco's Winterland Theater in the year 1978.   

Jan 15   On this day in history margaret Bowman & Janet Levy, Chi Omega, FSU, killed by Ted Bundy   

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   Soyuz 27 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1978 carl Betz, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show), dies at 67   

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) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Thiokol conducts 2nd test firing of space shuttle's SRB in the year 1978.   

Jan 19   On this day in history carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56   

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Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

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

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

Mar 28   In the year 1978 birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

Apr 19   Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born in the year 1978.   

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   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   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   In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.