Page 7: Historical Events In 1978

May 13   On this day in history albert Roberts, cricketer (5 Tests for NZ, 7 wickets), dies   

May 13   In the year 1978 joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels   

May 17   John Selwyn Brooke Selwyn Lloyd, speaker of house of commons, dies on this day in history.   

May 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 3 PFLP members kill a cop near El Al airlines in Orly Airport, Paris France   

May 20   US launches Pioneer Venus 1; produces first global radar map of Venus in the year 1978.   

May 21   118 Unification church couples wed in England in the year 1978.   

May 21   On this day in history joseph EA "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter, dies at 77   

May 21   In the year 1978 yamada Mumon Roshi appointed head of Zen Rinzai Sect   

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

May 23   On this day in history general strike in Peru   

May 24   On this day in history dutch Investment bill (WIR) law goes into effect   

May 25   On this day in history "Star Wars" released   

May 26   On this day in history the first legal casino east of the Mississippi opens in Atlantic City, New Jersey   

May 26   The first legal gambling casino opens in Atlantic City in the year 1978.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

May 29   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Jun 05   In the year 1978 john Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher, dies at 71   

Jun 06   On this day in history a Mrkos discovers asteroids #2199 Klet & #3339   

Jun 06   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 nadine Hernandez is born in California   

Jun 09   On this day in history gutenberg Bible (1 of 21) sells for $2.4 million, London   

Jun 09   Larry Holmes wins a decision over Ken Norton for the WBC crown on this day in history.   

Jun 12   David Berkowitz sentenced in NY Supreme Court to 25 yrs to life on this day in history.   

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

Jun 14   Theodore Karyotakis, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history anton Roosjen, politician/NCRV-chairman, dies at 83   

Jun 15   In the year 1978 jordan's King Hussein marries 26-year-old American Lisa Halaby, who becomes Queen Noor.   

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   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer   

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 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   Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1978 john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71   

Jan 11   In the year 1978 michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

Jan 13   Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn on this day in history.