1978 in History

Heads the Netherlands level late in the World Cup final.

Finishes the World Cup as leading scorer with six goals after Argentina secure the championship.

999's self-titled debut album enters the UK albums chart.

A CIA analysis, just six months before the Shah fled Iran, had concluded that the country "is not in a revolutionary or even a pre-revolutionary situation"

Signs the Camp David frameworks with Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter after thirteen days of negotiations.

The Act phases out federal control of airline routes and fares.

Taraki presents the Soviet treaty as protection for the new revolutionary government.

Issues an amnesty covering many crimes committed during the first years of military rule.

Releases music around Morrison poetry recordings.

Helps assemble An American Prayer from Morrison poetry.

Continues Genesis as a trio with Banks and Collins after Hackett's departure.

Angels with Dirty Faces enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nineteen.

Buzzcocks' debut album Another Music in a Different Kitchen enters the UK chart and peaks at number fifteen.

The committee's final findings stated that anti-Castro Cuban groups, as groups, were not involved in Kennedy's assassination.

Khmer Rouge intensify anti-Vietnam propaganda

Healey delivers a Budget providing tax reductions, industrial support and increased social spending.

Captains Argentina to its first FIFA World Cup championship.

Coaches Argentina to its first World Cup title on home soil.

1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA

1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA

1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA

Leads to a sympathetic upturn in her political fortunes. Imprisoned for 1 week for breach of Parliamentary privilege

1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA

1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA

Moros body is found in a parked car in Rome

Revolutionary troops kill Daoud, ending the first Republic of Afghanistan.

The clerical leadership declared that "thousands have been massacred by Zionist troops"

Government troops fire on demonstrators, Black Friday

The Shah introduced martial law, and banned all demonstrations but on September 8 thousands of protesters gathered in Tehran, security forces shot and killed dozens, in what became known as Black Friday

Releases Blondes Have More Fun, his most disco-influenced late-1970s album.

Deng Xiaoping promotes reversing chaos and correcting wrong verdicts left from the Cultural Revolution

12 people are killed & 30 injured, in the La Mon House entertainment complex at 2100GMT, a peaceful area of County Down, 14 miles from Belfast

The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

Discusses SALT, European troop reductions and bilateral relations with Helmut Schmidt.

Makes a four-day official visit to West Germany for talks with Chancellor Helmut Schmidt.

Because of several years of border conflict and the flood of refugees fleeing Kampuchea, relations between Kampuchea and Vietnam collapse

Takes control of government during the Information Scandal.

Represents Italy as leaders develop plans for a European Monetary System.

Supports Franco-German proposals that lead toward the European Monetary System.

Represents Ireland as leaders develop plans for a European Monetary System.

Hosts the European Council as leaders develop plans for a European Monetary System.

The HSCA specifically requested CIA records concerning Carlos Bringuier, his DRE role, and his earlier testimony about Oswald.

The committee took Bringuier's deposition and compared his account of Oswald's 1963 New Orleans contacts with Warren Commission evidence.

A white paper announces cuts to the defence budget of 4,700 million pounds over 10 yrs

Records performances later issued as Bob Dylan at Budokan.

The Buzzcocks release "What Do I Get"

The Buzzcocks release "Ever Fallen in Love?"

Mediates the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, building on the post-1973 diplomatic process.

US President Carter, Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt meet at Camp David

US President Carter, Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt sign agreements at Camp David. Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank. Agrees to withdraw from Sinai & for elections in the West Bank & Gaza Strip

The Israeli Knesset endorses the Camp David accord

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin are named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord

Accepts frameworks covering Egyptian-Israeli peace and proposed Palestinian self-government.

In the article Marchetti argued that the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) had obtained a 1966 CIA memo that revealed Hemming, E. Howard Hunt, and Frank Sturgis had been involved in the plot to kill Kennedy

Victor Marchetti publishes an article about the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper, The Spotlight.

In the article Marchetti argued that the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) had obtained a 1966 CIA memo that revealed Hemming, E. Howard Hunt, and Frank Sturgis had been involved in the plot to kill Kennedy

Victor Marchetti publishes an article about the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper, The Spotlight.

In the article Marchetti argued that the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) had obtained a 1966 CIA memo that revealed Hemming, E. Howard Hunt, and Frank Sturgis had been involved in the plot to kill Kennedy

Victor Marchetti publishes an article about the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper, The Spotlight.

A CIA analysis, just six months before the Shah fled Iran, had concluded that the country "is not in a revolutionary or even a pre-revolutionary situation"

Dryer said that Lancelot told him shortly after the Kennedy assassination that a "substantial" sum of money, 200,000 or 250,000 dollars, had been deposited in Mohrenschildts account.

Dryer said that Mohrenschildt had claimed he came to Haiti to scout for oil, but Dryer stated that "I could never figure out what he did. " Dryer expressed the belief that Mohrenschildt had "some intelligence connection"

Dryer's relationship with Lancelot included passing messages for her to people in the United States whom Dryer assumed were connected to the CIA.

Joseph Dryer told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that he and Mohrenschildt were associated with Jacqueline Lancelot.

New photographs from the U.S. Naval Observatory confirm that the recurring elongation beside Pluto is caused by an orbiting satellite.

The discovery of Pluto's moon is formally announced to astronomers through IAU Circular 3241.

Robert Harrington helps confirm and calculate the orbit of Pluto's newly discovered moon, later named Charon.

Becomes Chief Minister after the 1978 election

Healey raises child benefit and directs additional assistance toward working families.

The committee asked CIA for files on numerous anti-Castro Cuban activists and organizations relevant to its Kennedy investigation.

CIA records addressed allegations publicized by Victor Marchetti that attempted to connect Sturgis and other former anti-Castro operatives with President Kennedy's assassination.

Releases Comes a Time, returning to a polished country folk sound.

Nur Muhammad Taraki, Secretary General of the PDPA, becomes President of the Revolutionary Council and Prime Minister of the newly established Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

A military Government headed by General Gholam Reza Azhari replaced conciliatory Prime Minister Sharif Emami

A new Prime Minister, Jafar Sharif-Emami, is installed and reversed some of the Shahs policies, casinos are closed, the imperial calendar abolished, & activity by political parties legalized

A military Government headed by General Gholam Reza Azhari replaced conciliatory Prime Minister Sharif Emami

A new Prime Minister, Jafar Sharif-Emami, is installed and reversed some of the Shahs policies, casinos are closed, the imperial calendar abolished, & activity by political parties legalized

A new Prime Minister, Jafar Sharif-Emami, is installed and reversed some of the Shahs policies, casinos are closed, the imperial calendar abolished, & activity by political parties legalized

Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan Hafizullah Amin seizes power after a palace shootout that results in the murder of President Taraki

Saddam, Adnan, a cousin, & Tulfah, an uncle, threaten Bakr in the Presidential Palace

Overthrown & assassinated during a left-led military coup

Adnan, a cousin, & Tulfah, an uncle, threaten Bakr in the Presidential Palace

Adnan, a cousin, & Tulfah, an uncle, threaten Bakr in the Presidential Palace

Rebel armour and aircraft attack government positions as Daoud orders loyal forces to resist.

The banned pron PDPA stages a coup during which Daud is killed

Takes charge as President of the Revolutionary Council. Imprisoned leader of the Khalk faction of the banned PDPA

Takes charge as President of the Revolutionary Council. Imprisoned leader of the Khalk faction of the banned PDPA. Daud is assassinated in a military coup

Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts enters the UK albums chart.

The committee concluded from the available evidence that the Cuban Government was not involved in Kennedy's assassination.

Scores twice as Anderlecht defeat Austria Wien 4-0 in the European Cup Winners' Cup final.

Scores twice in Anderlecht's 4-0 European Cup Winners' Cup final victory over Austria Wien.

The Damned want Syd Barrett to produce their new album, they make do with Nick Mason instead

Releases Darkness on the Edge of Town, a tougher album shaped by work, struggle and responsibility.

"David Gilmour", the guitarist's first solo album is released

Daoud refuses to surrender and remains with loyal guards during the final assault on the palace.

The Revolutionary Council proclaims the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan under Taraki.

Demonstrations break out which spread to the rest of the country

The clerical leadership declared that "thousands have been massacred by Zionist troops"

The army was sent in, dispersing the demonstrations and killing several students (two to nine according to the Government, 70 or more according to the opposition). Government troops fire on demonstrators, Black Friday

During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini

During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini

A "total of 6 to 9 million" anti-shah demonstrators marched throughout Iran

The Shah introduced martial law, and banned all demonstrations but on September 8 thousands of protesters gathered in Tehran, security forces shot and killed dozens, in what became known as Black Friday

During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini

During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini

A "total of 6 to 9 million" anti-shah demonstrators marched throughout Iran

Directs Despair, adapted from Vladimir Nabokov.

Musa al-Sadr and two companions disappear during an official visit to Libya.

The BBC TV show Grange Hill, a childrens drama created by Phil Redmond, makes its debut

Mass purge of Eastern Zone cadres

A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"

A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"

Suffers a 2nd "oil shock" as oil prices increase dramatically

Agrees to withdraw from Sinai & for elections in the West Bank & Gaza Strip

Elected by the College of Cardinals, in the Eighth round

Wins the Presidential election

Elected President of Italy

The United Nations passes another resolution for free & open elections in South West Africa

The Geir Hallgrimsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

The Leo Tindemans Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.

Guides Liverpool to a second successive European Cup.

Scores the only goal as Liverpool defeat Club Brugge in the European Cup final at Wembley.

Manages Club Brugge in the European Cup final, where Liverpool win 1-0 at Wembley.

Participates as the European Council reaches political agreement on creating the European Monetary System.

European leaders agreed the framework for the European Monetary System, strongly promoted by Giscard.

Participates as the Brussels European Council finalises the political agreement creating the European Monetary System.

Supports the Bremen initiative for closer coordination of European exchange rates and monetary policy.

Supports the Bremen agreement that advances plans for closer European monetary cooperation.

Giscard worked with Helmut Schmidt to advance plans for the European Monetary System.

Supports the Bremen initiative for closer European monetary cooperation.

Ever Fallen in Love enters the Official Singles Chart and becomes Buzzcocks' best-known 1970s hit.

Gives his Commencement Address condemning modern western culture

Leaves for Paris where Khomeini forms an opposition movement in exile

Leaves for Paris and took up residence in the suburb of Neauphle-le-Chƒteau

During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini

During the Islamic month of Muharram, over two million people filled the streets of Tehrans Azadi Square (then Shahyad Square), to demand the removal of the Shah and return of Khomeini

Zia assumes the presidency while retaining military authority.

Healey backs a five percent guideline for the next pay round despite growing trade-union resistance.

Is appointed Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Taraki assumes the Presidency, Prime Minister'ship and General Secretary of the PDPA

Banzer permits a presidential election as pressure increases for a return to civilian rule.

A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"

A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"

Generation X's self-titled debut enters the UK albums chart and peaks at number twenty-nine.

Germ Free Adolescents enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nineteen.

Give 'Em Enough Rope enters the UK albums chart and peaks at number two.

Takes control of the governing party during the Information Scandal.

MRND dominance is reinforced through the national vote.

The government demonetises high-denomination banknotes of 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 rupees.

Homicide enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number forty.

Hong Kong Garden enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number seven.

Dryer said that Lancelot told him shortly after the Kennedy assassination that a "substantial" sum of money, 200000 or 250000 dollars, had been deposited in Mohrenschildt's account.

Dryer said that Mohrenschildt had claimed he came to Haiti to scout for oil, but Dryer stated that "I could never figure out what he did. " Dryer expressed the belief that Mohrenschildt had "some intelligence connection"

Dryer's relationship with Lancelot included passing messages for her to people in the United States whom Dryer assumed were connected to the CIA.

Joseph Dryer told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that he and Mohrenschildt were associated with Jacqueline Lancelot.

In the article Marchetti argued that the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) had obtained a 1966 CIA memo that revealed Hemming, E. Howard Hunt, and Frank Sturgis had been involved in the plot to kill Kennedy

Victor Marchetti publishes an article about the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper, The Spotlight.

In the article Marchetti argued that the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) had obtained a 1966 CIA memo that revealed Hemming, E. Howard Hunt, and Frank Sturgis had been involved in the plot to kill Kennedy

Victor Marchetti publishes an article about the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper, The Spotlight.

Dryer said that Lancelot told him shortly after the Kennedy assassination that a "substantial" sum of money, 200000 or 250000 dollars, had been deposited in Mohrenschildt's account.

Dryer said that Mohrenschildt had claimed he came to Haiti to scout for oil, but Dryer stated that "I could never figure out what he did. " Dryer expressed the belief that Mohrenschildt had "some intelligence connection"

Dryer's relationship with Lancelot included passing messages for her to people in the United States whom Dryer assumed were connected to the CIA.

Joseph Dryer told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that he and Mohrenschildt were associated with Jacqueline Lancelot.

In the article Marchetti argued that the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) had obtained a 1966 CIA memo that revealed Hemming, E. Howard Hunt, and Frank Sturgis had been involved in the plot to kill Kennedy

Victor Marchetti publishes an article about the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper, The Spotlight.

In the article Marchetti argued that the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) had obtained a 1966 CIA memo that revealed Hemming, E. Howard Hunt, and Frank Sturgis had been involved in the plot to kill Kennedy

Victor Marchetti publishes an article about the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper, The Spotlight.

Is named in allegations discussed around the committee investigation.

Is named in allegations examined during the committee period.

Is named in allegations connected to Marchetti's article.

The HSCA requested CIA records concerning Bosch because of his leadership of the anti-Castro MIRR organization and its relevance to the committee's Cuban inquiry.

Bringuier gave a deposition to the House Select Committee on Assassinations concerning Oswald's New Orleans contacts and anti-Castro Cuban activity.

CIA material supplied to the HSCA included references to Sergio Arcacha Smith within files dealing with the Garrison investigation and Cuban exile activity.

Testifies about Lancelot and Mohrenschildt-related contacts.

Is discussed in testimony concerning George de Mohrenschildt contacts.

I Don't Mind enters the Official Singles Chart as Buzzcocks continue their rapid run of releases.

Identity enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number twenty-four.

If the Kids Are United enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nine.

A new Prime Minister, Jafar Sharif-Emami, is installed and reversed some of the Shahs policies, casinos are closed, the imperial calendar abolished, & activity by political parties legalized

Subhas Mukhopadhyay and his team achieve the birth of India's first child conceived through in vitro fertilization.

Inaugurated Pope

The Solomon Islands are granted independence after 85 years of British rule

The Solomon Islands are granted independence after 85 years of British rule

Smith signs an agreement creating an interim biracial administration and majority-rule elections.

Withdraws Palestinian forces from a buffer zone between Israel & the Litani River

The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 425 demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon. The Israeli army takes control of almost all of Lebanon south of Litani River

UNIFIL forces arrive in Lebanon setting up headquarters in Naqoura. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to enforce this mandate, and restore peace and sovereignty to Lebanon

The Israelis withdraw the last of their invading forces from Lebanon

Withdraws Palestinian forces from a buffer zone between Israel & the Litani River

Pol Pot, fearing a Vietnamese attack, orders a pre-emptive invasion of Vietnam. Despite American and Chinese aid, these Kampuchean forces were repulsed by the Vietnamese

Manages Ipswich Town to a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Arsenal.

The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

IRA context for Roy Mason: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

IRA context for Roy Mason: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

The Islamic Revolutionary Council is formed in Iran at Khomeinis behest

The Islamic Revolutionary Council is formed in Iran at Khomeinis behest

The Islamic Revolutionary Council is formed in Iran at Khomeinis behest

The Islamic Revolutionary Council is formed in Iran at Khomeinis behest

Exchanges notes bringing into force subsidiary arrangements implementing Japan's NPT safeguards agreement.

The group played their first gig as Joy Division

Ian Curtis suffers his first recognisable epileptic fit, after a show Curtis has a seizure during the ride home and has to be taken to a hospital, In spite of Curtis illness, Joy Divisions career continues to progress

Kidnapped in Rome by the Red Brigade

Produces Live and Dangerous, Thin Lizzy's celebrated live album.

Buzzcocks' second album Love Bites enters the UK albums chart and peaks at number thirteen.

The achievement marks low-temperature physics as an important Russian scientific milestone.

Hussein marries Queen Noor

The government issues a decree regulating marriage payments and setting minimum marriage ages.

Martial Law is declared

The Shah introduced martial law, and banned all demonstrations but on September 8 thousands of protesters gathered in Tehran, security forces shot and killed dozens, in what became known as Black Friday

US President Carter, Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt meet at Camp David

Pereda seizes power after the disputed presidential election is annulled.

Padilla removes Pereda and promises elections leading toward civilian rule.

Appointed Minister of Information

The Kinks release Misfits.

Moving Targets enters the UK albums chart and reaches number twenty-two.

The treaty permits consultations and assistance when either government considers its security threatened.

ibn Shaker participates in national development connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

Becomes leader of the National Party alongside the premiership.

Wins the National Party leadership contest after Vorster resigns.

Defeats rival candidates during the National Party leadership contest.

Drums on Never Say Die, the last studio album of the original Ozzy-era line-up.

No Time to Be 21 enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number thirty-four.

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin are named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord

Penzias receives the Nobel Prize in Physics for the microwave background discovery

Shares the Nobel Peace Prize with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.

Wilson receives the Nobel Prize in Physics for the microwave background discovery

Receives the Nobel Prize for discoveries in low-temperature physics.

Becomes president of the Yemen Arab Republic.

Continues as President after the one-party constitution takes effect

Receives the Soviet Order of Victory, an award normally associated with senior Second World War commanders.

The HSCA requested CIA files concerning Orlando Bosch and his leadership of the anti-Castro MIRR organization.

Accepts a framework calling for negotiations on Palestinian self-government in the West Bank and Gaza.

Takes control of both the governing party and premiership.

Backs the five percent pay guideline despite union warnings.

Healey introduces a White Paper setting a five percent pay guideline.

Agrees to negotiate despite the government's wage restraint policy.

Accept a seventeen percent settlement that breaks the pay guideline.

A large communist funeral procession for Mir Akbar Khyber prompts Daoud to arrest senior PDPA leaders.

Concludes the Camp David Accords establishing a framework for an Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty.

Hosts Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin at Camp David to negotiate a peace framework.

Negotiators for Egypt and Israel announce in Washington they had reached tentative agreement on the main points of a peace Treaty

Saves Kazimierz Deyna's penalty during Argentina's 2-0 World Cup victory over Poland.

Recognizes the Peoples Republic of China & severs relations with Taiwan

Pioneer Venus Multiprobe launches carrying one large and three small atmospheric probes toward Venus.

Pioneer Venus Orbiter becomes the first American spacecraft to enter orbit around Venus.

Pioneer Venus Orbiter launches to study Venus's atmosphere, ionosphere, gravity field and cloud-hidden surface.

The Pioneer Venus probes enter the atmosphere at widely separated locations to sample Venus simultaneously.

One Pioneer Venus small probe survives impact and continues transmitting from the surface for more than an hour.

James Christy identifies evidence of Pluto's first known moon, later named Charon, in photographic observations.

ibn Shaker participates in political reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

Appointed Pope, the 1st non-Italian pontiff since 1523. Appointed Pope, at 58 the youngest Pope in 132 yrs

Taraki becomes head of the Revolutionary Council and prime minister after the Saur Revolution.

Appointed President of Italy, acting

Appointed President of Italy

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq becomes President after Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry leaves office.

Appointed President of Panama

Appointed President of the Yemen

Senghor wins his final presidential election

Is confirmed as president in a single-candidate election.

Luis Herrera Campins won the presidential election as the COPEI candidate.

Is elected prime minister after John Vorster resigns.

Becomes prime minister after John Vorster resigns.

Taraki assumes the offices of head of state, prime minister, and PDPA general secretary.

Appointed Prime Minister of Iran

A military Government headed by General Gholam Reza Azhari replaced conciliatory Prime Minister Sharif Emami

Appointed Prime Minister of Iran, 2nd term

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term

Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 3rd term

Assumes consolidated executive authority after the prime ministership is abolished

Ready Steady Go enters the Official Singles Chart during Generation X's first major release period.

Magazine's debut album Real Life enters the UK albums chart and reaches number twenty-nine.

Recognizes the Peoples Republic of China & severs relations with Taiwan

Requests foreign military assistance after FNLC forces seize Kolwezi during the Second Shaba War.

Mobutu again seeks foreign intervention after rebels seize Kolwezi.

Nur Muhammad Taraki, Secretary General of the PDPA, becomes President of the Revolutionary Council and Prime Minister of the newly established Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

The United Nations passes another resolution for free & open elections in South West Africa

Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank

The Camp David framework sets out the return of Sinai to Egypt in exchange for peace with Israel.

Secures a framework requiring phased Israeli withdrawal from Sinai.

Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank

Takes power after months of political instability.

PDPA-aligned military units begin the Saur Revolution against Daoud's government.

Supports the Scotland Act as part of Labour's devolution programme.

NASA Seasat demonstrates spaceborne synthetic aperture radar over oceans.

Begins the Second Olafur Johannesson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Begins the Second Vanden Boeynants Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.

Appointed Secretary for Agriculture of the CPSU Central Committee at its plenum

The committee requested access to prior Senate intelligence testimony, including material involving Frank Sturgis and Warren DeBruey.

The HSCA requested access to earlier Senate intelligence testimony involving Sturgis as part of its renewed Kennedy investigation.

McLaren is accused by band members (most notably by John Lydon) of mismanaging them and refusing to pay them when they asked him for money & they split during the American tour

McLaren is accused by band members (most notably by John Lydon) of mismanaging them and refusing to pay them when they asked him for money & they split during the American tour

Rotten announces his departure from the Sex Pistols, amid a turbulent tour of the United States

Magazine's Shot by Both Sides enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number forty-one.

Government resistance collapses after revolutionary forces surround and storm the presidential palace.

Signs a deal with France for the development of a nuclear reactor

A Treaty of friendship is signed between China & Japan

Backs the five percent pay guideline that strains the union bargain.

Unifies small hard left groups suuch as the Socialist Campaign for a Labour Victory (SCLV) & produces the Socialist Organiser, as a mouthpiece for Livingstones views, criticising Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan as "anti-working class"

Unifies small hard left groups suuch as the Socialist Campaign for a Labour Victory (SCLV) & produces the Socialist Organiser, as a mouthpiece for Livingstones views, criticising Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan as "anti-working class"

The Rolling Stones release Some Girls.

Taraki signs a twenty-year Treaty of Friendship, Good-Neighbourliness and Cooperation with the Soviet Union.

Hosts the signing of the Soviet-Vietnamese Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation and emphasizes its strategic importance.

Victor Marchetti published an article alleging that assassination investigators possessed a CIA memorandum implicating Sturgis and others; the allegation remained contested.

Releases Stage, a live album documenting his late-1970s touring band and Berlin-era material.

Releases Street-Legal.

Ford workers settle for 17%. British Oxygen workers settle for 10%. British Leyland workers make a claim for 37%

A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"

A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"

Restores Anderlecht's lead against Liverpool in the first leg of the UEFA Super Cup.

Scores Anderlecht's opening goal in a 3-1 UEFA Super Cup first-leg victory over Liverpool.

Scores Anderlecht's third goal in their 3-1 UEFA Super Cup first-leg victory over Liverpool.

Scores Liverpool's goal in the 3-1 first-leg UEFA Super Cup defeat by Anderlecht.

Scores at Anfield as Anderlecht protect their aggregate advantage and win the UEFA Super Cup.

Scores the opening goal for Liverpool in the second leg of the UEFA Super Cup against Anderlecht.

Takes Cabinet responsibility for Swedish foreign policy.

Tell Us the Truth enters the UK albums chart and reaches number twenty-five.

Sham 69's That's Life enters the UK albums chart during the band's successful 1978 run.

The Day the World Turned Day-Glo enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number twenty-three.

Contributes to The Man-Machine during Kraftwerk's most iconic visual period.

Performs electronic percussion on The Man-Machine.

Releases The Man-Machine, strengthening Kraftwerk's robot image and electronic pop style.

Helps build The Man-Machine's precise synthesis, vocoder and robotic performance language.

Publishes allegations concerning CIA files and assassination suspects.

Receives his third Hero of the Soviet Union title.

Chen Yun supports the shift away from Cultural Revolution politics at the Third Plenum

Tommy Gun enters the Official Singles Chart and later reaches number nineteen.

Plays guitar on Tormato during the last album by the late-1970s line-up.

Drums on Tormato, the final studio album before Anderson and Wakeman leave.

The treaty expands political, economic, and military cooperation between Kabul and Moscow.

Scores twice as Argentina defeat the Netherlands 3-1 after extra time.

Scores twice as Argentina defeat Peru 6-0 and qualify for the World Cup final.

Scores twice in Argentina's 6-0 victory over Peru in the decisive second-round group match.

Scores twice as Argentina defeat Poland 2-0 in the second group stage.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to enforce this mandate, and restore peace and sovereignty to Lebanon

The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 425 demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon

The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 425 demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to enforce this mandate, and restore peace and sovereignty to Lebanon

Venera 11 reaches Venus and returns atmospheric and surface measurements after a successful descent.

Venera 12 descends through the Venusian atmosphere and transmits scientific measurements from the surface.

Appointed Vice President of Indonesia

Vietnam invades Cambodia to remove Khmer Rouge rule

Voyager 1 completes its passage through the asteroid belt while continuing toward Jupiter.

Rick Wright releases "Wet Dream", his first solo album

What Do I Get becomes Buzzcocks' first Official Singles Chart hit and reaches the UK Top Forty.

Release the album Who Are You.

Release Who Are You as a single.

Plays the final show of the original Sex Pistols era at Winterland during the American tour.

Performs at Winterland as the American tour collapses around the original Sex Pistols line-up.

Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank

Ali regains his title after winning the rematch against Leon Spinks

Ali loses his title to Leon Spinks

Keeps Argentina in the final as the hosts defeat the Netherlands after extra time.

Scores Argentina's third goal in extra time to complete the 3-1 World Cup final victory over the Netherlands.

Scores from the penalty spot as Argentina defeat France 2-1 in the World Cup group stage.

Scores the decisive second goal as Argentina defeat France 2-1 in the World Cup group stage.

Scores the late winning goal as Argentina begin the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Hungary.

Death of Euilogio Cantillo

Birth of Frank Lampard

Death of Aldo Moro

Death of Golda Meir (80), PM of Israel from 1969 to 1974, dies of cancer in Jerusalem

Death of John Cazale

Death of John Paul I, after being Pope for 34 days

Death of John Paul I

Death of Jomo Kenyatta

Death of Jomo Kenyatta

Keith Moon dies of an overdose of the drug prescribed to control his alcoholism

Dies in London after a drug overdose.

Daoud is killed with members of his family after loyalists are overwhelmed inside the presidential palace.

Death of Paul VI, age 80

Death of Robert Sobukwe

Spungen was found dead in the Chelsea Hotel room she was sharing with Vicious, with stab wounds to her stomach and dressed only in her underwear

Death of Willy Messerschmitt