Historical Events In 1978

May 13   In the year 1978 albert Roberts, cricketer (5 Tests for NZ, 7 wickets), dies   

May 13   Joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels on this day in history.   

May 17   John Selwyn Brooke Selwyn Lloyd, speaker of house of commons, dies in the year 1978.   

May 18   In the year 1978 italy legalizes abortion   

May 18   In the year 1978 russian dissident Yuri Orlov exiled to compulsory work   

May 19   George Gladstone, cricketer (one Test WI v England 1930), dies on this day in history.   

May 20   3 PFLP members kill a cop near El Al airlines in Orly Airport, Paris France in the year 1978.   

May 20   In the year 1978 uS launches Pioneer Venus 1; produces first global radar map of Venus   

May 21   On this day in history 118 Unification church couples wed in England   

May 21   Joseph EA "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter, dies at 77 in the year 1978.   

May 21   On this day in history yamada Mumon Roshi appointed head of Zen Rinzai Sect   

May 22   Bjarne Brustad, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1978.   

May 23   General strike in Peru in the year 1978.   

May 24   Dutch Investment bill (WIR) law goes into effect in the year 1978.   

May 25   In the year 1978 "Star Wars" released   

May 26   The first legal casino east of the Mississippi opens in Atlantic City, New Jersey in the year 1978.   

May 26   On this day in history the first legal gambling casino opens in Atlantic City   

May 28   Al Unser became 5th to win Indianapolis 500 (average speed of 161.363 mph), 3 times in the year 1978.   

May 29   A 1 oz letter costs 15-cents to mail today, as the US post office raises the old rate by two cents on this day in history.   

May 29   Bob Crane, actor (Donna Reed Show, Hogan-Hogan's Heroes), dies at 49 in the year 1978.   

May 29   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

Jun 05   John Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1978 a Mrkos discovers asteroids #2199 Klet & #3339   

Jun 06   On this day in history california voters overwhelmingly approve Proposition 13, an initiative calling for major property tax cuts.   

Jun 06   In the year 1978 proposition 13 cuts California property taxes 57%   

Jun 07   Nadine Hernandez is born in California on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Gutenberg Bible (1 of 21) sells for $2.4 million, London in the year 1978.   

Jun 09   In the year 1978 larry Holmes wins a decision over Ken Norton for the WBC crown   

Jun 12   On this day in history david Berkowitz sentenced in NY Supreme Court to 25 yrs to life   

Jun 12   In Japan a 7.5 quake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. The shock was centered about 909 kilometers east of Sendai in the year 1978.   

Jun 14   On this day in history theodore Karyotakis, composer, dies at 74   

Jun 15   Anton Roosjen, politician/NCRV-chairman, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jun 15   Jordan's King Hussein marries 26-year-old American Lisa Halaby, who becomes Queen Noor on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history soyuz 29 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6; they stay 139 days   

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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   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   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   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   On this day in history death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

Jan 13   On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn