Historical Events In 1978

Jan 19   Eddie Mathews elected to Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1978 herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies   

Jan 23   Belgian industrial Haron Empain kidnapped in Paris in the year 1978.   

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

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

Jan 24   A Russian satellite accidently crashes in Canada's Northwest Territory on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history international Ultraviolet Explorer placed in Earth orbit   

Jan 26   Leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72 in the year 1978.   

Jan 26   Mario Soares forms Portuguese government in the year 1978.   

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

Jan 27   Marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 29   Tim McCoy, actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing Larry King Show on radio on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history harriet Tubman is first black woman honored on a US postage stamp   

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   In the year 1978 muriel Humphrey fills the U.S. senate seat of her late husband, Minnesota senator and former U.S. Vice President, Hubert Humphrey.   

Feb 06   Snowstorm hits New England (54" (137cm)) in the year 1978.   

Feb 07   In the year 1978 ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert   

Feb 08   Crown Prince Sad Abdallah al-Salim Al Sabah becomes PM of Kuwait on this day in history.   

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

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist   

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)   

Apr 19   Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born in the year 1978.   

Jan 04   In the year 1978 willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76   

Jan 06   John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn