Page 2: 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" in the year 1978.   

Jan 21   Bee Gees' "Saturday Night Fever" album goes #1 for 24 weeks in the year 1978.   

Jan 22   On this day in history herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies   

Jan 23   In the year 1978 belgian industrial Haron Empain kidnapped in Paris   

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

Jan 24   On this day in history a nuclear-powered Soviet satellite disintegrates as it falls into the atmosphere, spreading radioactive debris over parts of northern Canada.   

Jan 24   In the year 1978 a Russian satellite accidently crashes in Canada's Northwest Territory   

Jan 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history muriel Humphrey (D-MN) appointed to fill late husband's Senate seat   

Jan 25   Tango Duke, dies in Australia at 42; oldest known thoroughbred horse on this day in history.   

Jan 26   International Ultraviolet Explorer placed in Earth orbit on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history leo Genn, actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover, Henry V), dies at 72   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history strikers riot in Tunisia, killing about 40   

Jan 27   Marguerite Canal, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1978.   

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

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

Jan 29   Sweden is the first country to introduce a law banning the use of aerosol sprays harmful to the ozone layer in the year 1978.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Jan 31   In the year 1978 israel turns 3 military outposts in West Bank into civilian settlements   

Feb 01   In the year 1978 director Roman Polanski skips bail & fled to France after pleading guilty to charges of engaging in sex with a 13-year-old girl   

Feb 01   Harriet Tubman is first black woman honored on a US postage stamp in the year 1978.   

Feb 02   In the year 1978 wendy Barrie, TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65   

Feb 04   Bergen Evans, English professor ($64,000 Question), dies at 73 in the year 1978.   

Feb 05   In the year 1978 annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor, Dutch historian (Omzien), dies at 83   

Feb 05   On this day in history fred Newman makes 88 consecutive basketball free throws blindfolded   

Feb 06   On this day in history muriel Humphrey fills the U.S. senate seat of her late husband, Minnesota senator and former U.S. Vice President, Hubert Humphrey.   

Feb 06   In the year 1978 snowstorm hits New England (54" (137cm))   

Feb 07   Ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert in the year 1978.   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history u.S. senate deliberations are broadcast live on radio for the first time.   

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Mar 21   On this day in history birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Jan 08   Walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies   

Jan 10   On this day in history john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71   

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 in the year 1978.   

Jan 12   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died on this day in history.   

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