Page 13: Historical Events In 1978

Nov 13   On this day in history nASA launches HEAO   

Nov 15   183 die as Icelandic Airlines DC-8 crashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1978 margaret Mead, anthropologist (Thoughts & Female), dies in NY at 76   

Nov 16   Claude Dauphin, French actor (Les Miserables, Mado), dies at 75 in the year 1978.   

Nov 17   Claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Jim Jones, US pastor, leader of Jonestown Cult, commits suicide on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Mass suicide in Peoples temple in Jonestown Guyana on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history a satellite system for transmitting newspaper content was dedicated on this day in 1978. The system transmitted The Wall Street Journal from where it was typeset in Massachusetts to Orlando, Florida, at a rate of 3.5 minutes per page.   

Nov 25   American Airlines DC-10 crashes on takeoff from Chicago, kills 275 in the year 1978.   

Nov 25   Thomas Hearns KOs Jerome Hill in 2 rounds in his 1st pro fight on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history 10 die as fire erupts at Holiday Inn in Rochester, NY   

Nov 27   George Moscone, (SF Mayor), shot by Dan White on this day in history.   

Nov 28   Andre Morell, actor (Hound of the Baskervilles), dies at 69 in the year 1978.   

Nov 29   On this day in history alan Richardson, composer, dies at 74   

Nov 29   UN observes "international day of solidarity with the Palestinian people," boycotted by US andabout 20 other countries in the year 1978.   

Dec 01   In the year 1978 president Carter more than doubles national park system size   

Dec 02   Chanting "Allah is great," anti-Shah protesters poured through Tehran on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1978 streisand and Diamond's "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," goes #1   

Dec 03   William Grant Still, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Dec 04   On this day in history dianne Feinstein is named San Francisco first female mayor   

Dec 04   In the year 1978 pioneer Venus 1 goes into orbit around Venus   

Dec 04   Samuel Abraham Goldsmith, Neth/US phycists, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Pioneer Venus 1 begins orbiting Venus in the year 1978.   

Dec 08   Golda Meir served as Israel's PM (1969-74, dies in Jerusalem at 80 on this day in history.   

Dec 08   Golda Meir, Israel's PM (1969-74), dies in Jerusalem at 80 on this day in history.   

Dec 09   Pioneer Venus 2 drops 5 probes into atmosphere of Venus in the year 1978.   

Dec 10   Edward D Wood Jr, director (Plan 9), dies of heart failure at 54 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   In the year 1978 in Oslo, Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat accept 1978 Nobel Peace Prize   

Dec 11   6 masked men bound 10 employees at Lufthansa cargo area at New York Kennedy Airport and made off with $5.8 M in cash and jewelry in the year 1978.   

Dec 12   On this day in history clifton Chenier, US accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53   

Dec 13   Susan B Anthony dollar, first US coin to honor a woman, issued on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Chill Wills, actor (Frontier Circus, Rounders), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 16   Blanche Calloway, US singer/dancer/radio hostess, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Dec 16   On this day in history cleveland, Ohio, become the first city in the post-Depression era to default on its loans.   

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

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

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

Apr 19   Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1978 john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80   

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   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 in the year 1978.   

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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.