Anti-Vietnam Campaign
Khmer Rouge intensify anti-Vietnam propaganda
Historical events in 1978
811 historical records
January 197824 historical events
Prime Minister of Turkey
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 3rd term
Winterland Ballroom
Plays the final show of the original Sex Pistols era at Winterland during the American tour.
Winterland Ballroom
Performs at Winterland as the American tour collapses around the original Sex Pistols line-up.
High-Value Note Demonetisation
The government demonetises high-denomination banknotes of 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 rupees.
Simple Minds First Concert
Performs guitar at Simple Minds' first concert at Satellite City.
Sex Pistols
Rotten announces his departure from the Sex Pistols, amid a turbulent tour of the United States
Simple Minds First Concert
Performs in Simple Minds' first concert at Satellite City in Glasgow.
Bombing of Belfast
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
Bombing of Belfast
The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - Bombing of Belfast
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - Bombing of Belfast
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - Bombing of Belfast
IRA context for Roy Mason: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - IRA
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - IRA
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - IRA
IRA context for Roy Mason: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA
The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
Senate Testimony Review Request
The HSCA requested access to earlier Senate intelligence testimony involving Sturgis as part of its renewed Kennedy investigation.
Senate Intelligence Transcript Request
The committee requested access to prior Senate intelligence testimony, including material involving Frank Sturgis and Warren DeBruey.
Joy Division
The group played their first gig as Joy Division
Sex Pistols
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
Sex Pistols
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
Damned
The Damned want Syd Barrett to produce their new album, they make do with Nick Mason instead
Demonstrations
Demonstrations break out which spread to the rest of the country
February 197810 historical events
Buzzcocks
The Buzzcocks release "What Do I Get"
No Time to Be 21
No Time to Be 21 enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number thirty-four.
Drama
The BBC TV show Grange Hill, a childrens drama created by Phil Redmond, makes its debut
Shot by Both Sides Chart Entry
Magazine's Shot by Both Sides enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number forty-one.
What Do I Get Chart Entry
What Do I Get becomes Buzzcocks' first Official Singles Chart hit and reaches the UK Top Forty.
Order of Victory Award
Receives the Soviet Order of Victory, an award normally associated with senior Second World War commanders.
President Re-Elected
Senghor wins his final presidential election
Death of Robert Sobukwe
Death of Robert Sobukwe
Budokan
Records performances later issued as Bob Dylan at Budokan.
World Champion
Ali loses his title to Leon Spinks
March 197825 historical events
Internal Settlement Signed
Smith signs an agreement creating an interim biracial administration and majority-rule elections.
Miller Becomes Federal Reserve Chairman
G. William Miller begins service as Federal Reserve chairman, succeeding Arthur Burns at a time when inflation and questions about the appropriate stance of monetary policy are intensifying.
Tell Us the Truth Chart Entry
Tell Us the Truth enters the UK albums chart and reaches number twenty-five.
Crossing the Red Sea
Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts enters the UK albums chart.
Ready Steady Go Chart Entry
Ready Steady Go enters the Official Singles Chart during Generation X's first major release period.
Death of John Cazale
Death of John Cazale
Kidnap
Kidnapped in Rome by the Red Brigade
Operation Litani
Israeli forces invade southern Lebanon in Operation Litani, creating a major sovereignty and security crisis for the government of President Elias Sarkis.
Invasion of Lebanon
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
UN Resolution 425
The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 425 demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 425 demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon
UN Security Council Resolution 425
The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 425, calling for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and creating UNIFIL while President Elias Sarkis's government seeks restoration of state authority in the south.
Bringuier CIA File Request
The HSCA specifically requested CIA records concerning Carlos Bringuier, his DRE role, and his earlier testimony about Oswald.
CIA Anti-Castro File Request
The committee asked CIA for files on numerous anti-Castro Cuban activists and organizations relevant to its Kennedy investigation.
Orlando Bosch CIA File Request
The HSCA requested CIA files concerning Orlando Bosch and his leadership of the anti-Castro MIRR organization.
HSCA Bosch File Request
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.
Invasion of Lebanon
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
UN Interim Force in Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to enforce this mandate, and restore peace and sovereignty to Lebanon
UNIFIL
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to enforce this mandate, and restore peace and sovereignty to Lebanon
999 Debut Album
999's self-titled debut album enters the UK albums chart.
Another Music in a Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks' debut album Another Music in a Different Kitchen enters the UK chart and peaks at number fifteen.
Budget
A white paper announces cuts to the defence budget of 4,700 million pounds over 10 yrs
Minister of Information
Appointed Minister of Information
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of Indonesia
HSCA Garrison File Review
CIA material supplied to the HSCA included references to Sergio Arcacha Smith within files dealing with the Garrison investigation and Cuban exile activity.
April 197828 historical events
And Then There Were Three
Continues Genesis as a trio with Banks and Collins after Hackett's departure.
Generation X Debut Album
Generation X's self-titled debut enters the UK albums chart and peaks at number twenty-nine.
April Budget
Healey delivers a Budget providing tax reductions, industrial support and increased social spending.
Amnesty Decree
Issues an amnesty covering many crimes committed during the first years of military rule.
PDPA Demonstrations
A large communist funeral procession for Mir Akbar Khyber prompts Daoud to arrest senior PDPA leaders.
Coup
Rebel armour and aircraft attack government positions as Daoud orders loyal forces to resist.
Saur Revolution
PDPA-aligned military units begin the Saur Revolution against Daoud's government.
General
Taraki assumes the Presidency, Prime Minister'ship and General Secretary of the PDPA
Coup
The banned pron PDPA stages a coup during which Daud is killed
Constitution of Afghanistan
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
Coup
Takes charge as President of the Revolutionary Council. Imprisoned leader of the Khalk faction of the banned PDPA
Coup
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
Revolutionary Council
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
Coup
Overthrown & assassinated during a left-led military coup
Arrest of Alexander Ginzburg
1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA
Arrest of Eduard Kuzentsov
1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA
Arrest of George Gins
1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA
Arrest of Mark Dymshitz
1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA
Arrest of Valentyn Moroz
1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA
Assassination of Mohammad Daoud Khan
Revolutionary troops kill Daoud, ending the first Republic of Afghanistan.
Death of Mohammad Daoud Khan
Daoud is killed with members of his family after loyalists are overwhelmed inside the presidential palace.
Defence of Arg Palace
Daoud refuses to surrender and remains with loyal guards during the final assault on the palace.
Siege of Arg Palace
Government resistance collapses after revolutionary forces surround and storm the presidential palace.
The Day the World Turned Day-Glo
The Day the World Turned Day-Glo enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number twenty-three.
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
The Revolutionary Council proclaims the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan under Taraki.
President of Afghanistan
Taraki becomes head of the Revolutionary Council and prime minister after the Saur Revolution.
Prime Minister of Afghanistan
Taraki assumes the offices of head of state, prime minister, and PDPA general secretary.
Child Benefit
Healey raises child benefit and directs additional assistance toward working families.
May 197830 historical events
Cup Winners' Cup Final Two Goals
Scores twice in Anderlecht's 4-0 European Cup Winners' Cup final victory over Austria Wien.
Cup Winners' Cup Final Two Goals
Scores twice as Anderlecht defeat Austria Wien 4-0 in the European Cup Winners' Cup final.
Bonn Arms Control Discussions
Discusses SALT, European troop reductions and bilateral relations with Helmut Schmidt.
Ipswich Town FA Cup Victory
Manages Ipswich Town to a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Arsenal.
FA Cup Captaincy
Mick Mills captains Ipswich Town to the 1978 FA Cup triumph over Arsenal, leading a defence that preserves a clean sheet in the Wembley final.
Death of Aldo Moro
Death of Aldo Moro
Assassination of Aldo Moro
Moros body is found in a parked car in Rome
European Cup Final with Club Brugge
Manages Club Brugge in the European Cup final, where Liverpool win 1-0 at Wembley.
Jensen Keeps Brugge Competitive at Wembley
Birger Jensen makes important stops against Liverpool in the 1978 European Cup final before Kenny Dalglish scores its only goal.
European Cup
Guides Liverpool to a second successive European Cup.
European Cup Final Goal Against Club Brugge
Scores the only goal as Liverpool defeat Club Brugge in the European Cup final at Wembley.
HSCA Bringuier Deposition
Bringuier gave a deposition to the House Select Committee on Assassinations concerning Oswald's New Orleans contacts and anti-Castro Cuban activity.
Bringuier Deposition Review
The committee took Bringuier's deposition and compared his account of Oswald's 1963 New Orleans contacts with Warren Commission evidence.
Response to Second Shaba Invasion
Mobutu again seeks foreign intervention after rebels seize Kolwezi.
Angels with Dirty Faces
Angels with Dirty Faces enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nineteen.
I Don't Mind Chart Entry
I Don't Mind enters the Official Singles Chart as Buzzcocks continue their rapid run of releases.
Misfits
The Kinks release Misfits.
Despair
Directs Despair, adapted from Vladimir Nabokov.
The Man-Machine
Helps build The Man-Machine's precise synthesis, vocoder and robotic performance language.
The Man-Machine
Contributes to The Man-Machine during Kraftwerk's most iconic visual period.
The Man-Machine
Releases The Man-Machine, strengthening Kraftwerk's robot image and electronic pop style.
The Man-Machine
Performs electronic percussion on The Man-Machine.
Eastern Zone Purge
Mass purge of Eastern Zone cadres
Pioneer Venus Orbiter Launch
Pioneer Venus Orbiter launches to study Venus's atmosphere, ionosphere, gravity field and cloud-hidden surface.
Invasion of Israel
Withdraws Palestinian forces from a buffer zone between Israel & the Litani River
Invasion of Litani River
Withdraws Palestinian forces from a buffer zone between Israel & the Litani River
Bryukhanov Unit One Full Power
Sees Unit 1 reach its design output of 1,000 megawatts, completing the first reactor's power-development programme.
Barcelona Farewell Appearance
Receives a farewell tribute at Camp Nou as his five-season playing spell at Barcelona reaches its conclusion.
Requests Intervention at Kolwezi
Requests foreign military assistance after FNLC forces seize Kolwezi during the Second Shaba War.
Bonn Visit with Helmut Schmidt
Makes a four-day official visit to West Germany for talks with Chancellor Helmut Schmidt.
June 197849 historical events
World Cup Winning Goal Against Hungary
Scores the late winning goal as Argentina begin the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Hungary.
Live and Dangerous
Produces Live and Dangerous, Thin Lizzy's celebrated live album.
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Releases Darkness on the Edge of Town, a tougher album shaped by work, struggle and responsibility.
World Cup Penalty Against France
Scores from the penalty spot as Argentina defeat France 2-1 in the World Cup group stage.
World Cup Winning Goal Against France
Scores the decisive second goal as Argentina defeat France 2-1 in the World Cup group stage.
World Cup Victory Over Tunisia
Grzegorz Lato scores Polandโs only goal in its opening 1978 World Cup victory against Tunisia, providing a winning start to the competition.
Exile of Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Gives his Commencement Address condemning modern western culture
Some Girls
The Rolling Stones release Some Girls.
Invasion of Lebanon
The Israelis withdraw the last of their invading forces from Lebanon
Two World Cup Goals Against Poland
Scores twice as Argentina defeat Poland 2-0 in the second group stage.
Penalty Save Against Poland
Saves Kazimierz Deyna's penalty during Argentina's 2-0 World Cup victory over Poland.
One-Party President
Continues as President after the one-party constitution takes effect
Marriage
Hussein marries Queen Noor
Prime Minister Office Abolished
Assumes consolidated executive authority after the prime ministership is abolished
Street-Legal
Releases Street-Legal.
Birth of Frank Lampard
Birth of Frank Lampard
Two World Cup Goals Against Peru
Scores twice in Argentina's 6-0 victory over Peru in the decisive second-round group match.
Two World Cup Goals Against Peru
Scores twice as Argentina defeat Peru 6-0 and qualify for the World Cup final.
Pluto
James Christy identifies evidence of Pluto's first known moon, later named Charon, in photographic observations.
Charon
Robert Harrington helps confirm and calculate the orbit of Pluto's newly discovered moon, later named Charon.
Real Life Album
Magazine's debut album Real Life enters the UK albums chart and reaches number twenty-nine.
World Cup Winner
Daniel Passarella captains Argentina to its first World Cup championship after a 3-1 extra-time win over the Netherlands.
World Cup Winner
Alberto Tarantini contributes energetic defending at left-back for Argentina in the 1978 championship match. His forward support stretches the Dutch team during a hard-fought contest in Buenos Aires.
World Cup Winner
Amรฉrico Gallego provides defensive midfield cover as Argentina pursue their first World Cup in 1978. His hard work supports the extra-time victory against the Netherlands.
1978 FIFA World Cup Final - Daniel Passarella
Daniel Passarella captained Argentina through extra time as the hosts overcame the Netherlands 3โ1 to claim their first World Cup.
Argentina World Cup Captain
Captains Argentina to its first FIFA World Cup championship.
World Cup Winner
Jorge Olguรญn patrols the right side of Argentinaโs defence during the 1978 final against the Netherlands. His awareness in wide areas is valuable as the hosts eventually win in extra time.
World Cup Winner
Luis Galvรกn starts at centre-back for Argentina in the 1978 World Cup final. He helps steady the defence during periods of sustained Netherlands pressure before the hosts prevail 3-1.
World Cup Final Third Goal
Scores Argentina's third goal in extra time to complete the 3-1 World Cup final victory over the Netherlands.
World Cup Winner
Daniel Bertoni scores Argentina's third goal against the Netherlands in extra time, confirming a historic first global title for the hosts.
1978 FIFA World Cup Final - Leopoldo Luque
Leopoldo Luque led the Argentine attack alongside Mario Kempes during a tense final settled by two extra-time goals.
World Cup Winner
Leopoldo Luque offers a strong attacking presence for Argentina in the 1978 final. After scoring important goals earlier in the tournament, he completes the campaign as a home-soil world champion.
1978 World Cup Golden Boot
Finishes the World Cup as leading scorer with six goals after Argentina secure the championship.
Two Goals in World Cup Final
Scores twice as Argentina defeat the Netherlands 3-1 after extra time.
World Cup Winner
Mario Kempes scores Argentina's opening goal and strikes again in extra time against the Netherlands, ending the tournament as leading scorer.
World Cup Winner
Renรฉ Houseman belongs to the Argentine side that defeats the Netherlands in the 1978 World Cup final. His technical ability on the wing is one of the assets available to coach Cรฉsar Luis Menotti.
World Cup Final Goalkeeping
Keeps Argentina in the final as the hosts defeat the Netherlands after extra time.
World Cup Winner
Ubaldo Fillol makes important saves as Argentina survives Dutch pressure before winning the 1978 championship in extra time.
Argentina World Cup Title Manager
Coaches Argentina to its first World Cup title on home soil.
World Cup Winner
Cรฉsar Luis Menotti guides Argentina's attacking team to victory at the home World Cup, culminating in an extra-time win over the Dutch.
World Cup Winner
Omar Larrosa appears from the bench in Argentinaโs 1978 final against the Netherlands. His introduction helps refresh the midfield before Mario Kempes and Daniel Bertoni settle the match.
World Cup Winner
Osvaldo Ardiles links midfield and attack in Argentina's tense championship match against the Netherlands before the hosts win in extra time.
1978 FIFA World Cup Final - Ernie Brandts
Ernie Brandts helped the Netherlands withstand Argentinaโs pressure in normal time before the hosts scored twice in extra time.
1978 Final Equalizer
Heads the Netherlands level late in the World Cup final.
1978 FIFA World Cup Final - Renรฉ van de Kerkhof
Renรฉ van de Kerkhof supported the Dutch forward line as the Netherlands recovered to force extra time against Argentina.
1978 FIFA World Cup Final - Willy van de Kerkhof
Willy van de Kerkhof worked across midfield to connect the Dutch defence and attack during the defeat to Argentina.
1978 FIFA World Cup Final - Wim Jansen
Wim Jansen combined defensive coverage with midfield passing in the Netherlandsโ second consecutive World Cup final.
David Gilmour
"David Gilmour", the guitarist's first solo album is released
Seasat Radar
NASA Seasat demonstrates spaceborne synthetic aperture radar over oceans.
July 197850 historical events
Charon
New photographs from the U.S. Naval Observatory confirm that the recurring elongation beside Pluto is caused by an orbiting satellite.
National Insurance Surcharge Debate
Challenges the Labour Government's National Insurance surcharge policy during Commons debate as Shadow Chancellor.
Bremen European Council
Hosts the European Council as leaders develop plans for a European Monetary System.
Bremen European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders develop plans for a European Monetary System.
Bremen European Council
Represents Italy as leaders develop plans for a European Monetary System.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
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.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
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"
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Dryer's relationship with Lancelot included passing messages for her to people in the United States whom Dryer assumed were connected to the CIA.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Joseph Dryer told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that he and Mohrenschildt were associated with Jacqueline Lancelot.
Central Intelligence Committe (CIA)
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.
Central Intelligence Committe (CIA)
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"
Central Intelligence Committee (CIA)
Dryer's relationship with Lancelot included passing messages for her to people in the United States whom Dryer assumed were connected to the CIA.
Central Intelligence Committee (CIA)
Joseph Dryer told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that he and Mohrenschildt were associated with Jacqueline Lancelot.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
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.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
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"
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Dryer's relationship with Lancelot included passing messages for her to people in the United States whom Dryer assumed were connected to the CIA.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Joseph Dryer told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that he and Mohrenschildt were associated with Jacqueline Lancelot.
HSCA Testimony
Is discussed in testimony concerning George de Mohrenschildt contacts.
HSCA Testimony
Testifies about Lancelot and Mohrenschildt-related contacts.
European Monetary System Initiative
Supports the Bremen agreement that advances plans for closer European monetary cooperation.
Independence of Great Britain
The Solomon Islands are granted independence after 85 years of British rule
Independence of Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands are granted independence after 85 years of British rule
European Monetary System Initiative
Supports the Bremen initiative for closer European monetary cooperation.
European Monetary System Initiative
Supports the Bremen initiative for closer coordination of European exchange rates and monetary policy.
Charon
The discovery of Pluto's moon is formally announced to astronomers through IAU Circular 3241.
Election
Elected President of Italy
Election
Wins the Presidential election
General Election
Banzer permits a presidential election as pressure increases for a return to civilian rule.
President of Italy
Appointed President of Italy, acting
Who Are You Single
Release Who Are You as a single.
Socialist Campaign for a Labour Victory
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"
Socialist Organiser
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"
Coup
Adnan, a cousin, & Tulfah, an uncle, threaten Bakr in the Presidential Palace
Coup
Saddam, Adnan, a cousin, & Tulfah, an uncle, threaten Bakr in the Presidential Palace
Coup
Adnan, a cousin, & Tulfah, an uncle, threaten Bakr in the Presidential Palace
North Yemen Presidency
Becomes president of the Yemen Arab Republic.
Saleh Takes Office
Takes power after months of political instability.
President of Yemen
Appointed President of the Yemen
Military Coup
Pereda seizes power after the disputed presidential election is annulled.
Five Percent Pay Guideline
Healey backs a five percent guideline for the next pay round despite growing trade-union resistance.
Pay Policy
Healey introduces a White Paper setting a five percent pay guideline.
Pay Policy
Backs the five percent pay guideline despite union warnings.
Social Contract
Backs the five percent pay guideline that strains the union bargain.
Identity Chart Entry
Identity enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number twenty-four.
National Development
ibn Shaker participates in national development connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
If the Kids Are United
If the Kids Are United enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nine.
Scotland Act
Supports the Scotland Act as part of Labour's devolution programme.
European Monetary System Initiative
Giscard worked with Helmut Schmidt to advance plans for the European Monetary System.
Bremen European Council
Supports Franco-German proposals that lead toward the European Monetary System.
President of Italy
Appointed President of Italy
August 197834 historical events
Death of Paul VI
Death of Paul VI, age 80
Pioneer Venus Multiprobe Launch
Pioneer Venus Multiprobe launches carrying one large and three small atmospheric probes toward Venus.
Sinoese Treaty
A Treaty of friendship is signed between China & Japan
ISEE 3 Solar Wind Observatory Launch
Helps establish ISEE 3 as the first spacecraft placed near the Sun-Earth L1 region, where it can sample the solar wind before that plasma reaches Earth's magnetosphere.
Who Are You Album
Release the album Who Are You.
Death of Jomo Kenyatta
Death of Jomo Kenyatta
Death of Jomo Kenyatta
Death of Jomo Kenyatta
Hong Kong Garden Top Ten
Hong Kong Garden enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number seven.
Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran, 2nd term
Disappearance of Musa al-Sadr
Musa al-Sadr and two companions disappear during an official visit to Libya.
Constitution of Iran
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
Constitution of Iran
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 CIA analysis, just six months
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"
Constitution of Iran
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
Imperial Calendar
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
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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"
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Victor Marchetti publishes an article about the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper, The Spotlight.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
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
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Victor Marchetti publishes an article about the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper, The Spotlight.
CIA Response to Marchetti Claim
CIA records addressed allegations publicized by Victor Marchetti that attempted to connect Sturgis and other former anti-Castro operatives with President Kennedy's assassination.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Victor Marchetti published an article about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper The Spotlight.
Spotlight Article Allegation
Victor Marchetti published an article alleging that assassination investigators possessed a CIA memorandum implicating Sturgis and others; the allegation remained contested.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Victor Marchetti publishes an article about the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper, The Spotlight.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
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
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Victor Marchetti publishes an article about the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper, The Spotlight.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Victor Marchetti publishes an article about the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper, The Spotlight.
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
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
House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)
Victor Marchetti publishes an article about the assassination of John F. Kennedy in the Liberty Lobby newspaper, The Spotlight.
HSCA Allegations
Is named in allegations discussed around the committee investigation.
HSCA Allegations
Is named in allegations examined during the committee period.
The Spotlight Article
Publishes allegations concerning CIA files and assassination suspects.
September 197861 historical events
Geir Hallgrimsson Government
The Geir Hallgrimsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Second Olafur Johannesson Government
Begins the Second Olafur Johannesson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Camp David Agreement
US President Carter, Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt meet at Camp David
Meeting with At Camp David
US President Carter, Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt meet at Camp David
Death of Keith Moon
Keith Moon dies of an overdose of the drug prescribed to control his alcoholism
Death of Keith Moon
Dies in London after a drug overdose.
Stage
Releases Stage, a live album documenting his late-1970s touring band and Berlin-era material.
Buzzcocks
The Buzzcocks release "Ever Fallen in Love?"
Black Friday
The clerical leadership declared that "thousands have been massacred by Zionist troops"
Demonstrations
The clerical leadership declared that "thousands have been massacred by Zionist troops"
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
Demonstrations
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
Martial Law
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
Voyager 1 Asteroid Belt Crossing
Voyager 1 completes its passage through the asteroid belt while continuing toward Jupiter.
Birth of Eulogio Cantillo
Death of Euilogio Cantillo
Political Reform
ibn Shaker participates in political reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Federal Government
Zia assumes the presidency while retaining military authority.
President of Pakistan
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq becomes President after Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry leaves office.
Accords of Camp David
Signs the Camp David frameworks with Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter after thirteen days of negotiations.
Camp David Agreement
Accepts frameworks covering Egyptian-Israeli peace and proposed Palestinian self-government.
Palestinian Autonomy
Accepts a framework calling for negotiations on Palestinian self-government in the West Bank and Gaza.
Peace
Concludes the Camp David Accords establishing a framework for an Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty.
Rule of Sinai
Secures a framework requiring phased Israeli withdrawal from Sinai.
Death of Willy Messerschmitt
Death of Willy Messerschmitt
Camp David Agreement
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
Election
Agrees to withdraw from Sinai & for elections in the West Bank & Gaza Strip
Rule of Sinai
Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank
Rule of West Bank
Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank
Withdrawal Negotiations at West Bank
Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank
Camp David Accords
Mediates the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, building on the post-1973 diplomatic process.
Peace Negotiations at Camp David
Hosts Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin at Camp David to negotiate a peace framework.
Rule of Sinai
The Camp David framework sets out the return of Sinai to Egypt in exchange for peace with Israel.
Tormato
Drums on Tormato, the final studio album before Anderson and Wakeman leave.
Tormato
Plays guitar on Tormato during the last album by the late-1970s line-up.
Ever Fallen in Love
Ever Fallen in Love enters the Official Singles Chart and becomes Buzzcocks' best-known 1970s hit.
Never Say Die
Drums on Never Say Die, the last studio album of the original Ozzy-era line-up.
Camp David Agreement
The Israeli Knesset endorses the Camp David accord
Death of John Paul I
Death of John Paul I, after being Pope for 34 days
Botha Government Begins
Takes control of government during the Information Scandal.
National Party Leadership Victory
Defeats rival candidates during the National Party leadership contest.
Prime Minister Appointment
Is elected prime minister after John Vorster resigns.
Prime Minister Appointment
Becomes prime minister after John Vorster resigns.
Governing Party Leadership
Takes control of the governing party during the Information Scandal.
National Party Leadership
Becomes leader of the National Party alongside the premiership.
National Party Leadership
Wins the National Party leadership contest after Vorster resigns.
Party Caucus Victory
Takes control of both the governing party and premiership.
HSCA Testimony
Trafficante testified before the HSCA on September 28, 1978, denying foreknowledge of or participation in President Kennedy's assassination and denying that he had threatened the President.
Coup
Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan Hafizullah Amin seizes power after a palace shootout that results in the murder of President Taraki
Wet Dream
Rick Wright releases "Wet Dream", his first solo album
IRC
The Islamic Revolutionary Council is formed in Iran at Khomeinis behest
Islamic Revolutionary Council
The Islamic Revolutionary Council is formed in Iran at Khomeinis behest
Black Friday
Government troops fire on demonstrators, Black Friday
Demonstrations
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
Exile of Ruhollah Khomeini
Leaves for Paris where Khomeini forms an opposition movement in exile
IRC
The Islamic Revolutionary Council is formed in Iran at Khomeinis behest
Islamic Revolutionary Council
The Islamic Revolutionary Council is formed in Iran at Khomeinis behest
Martial Law
Martial Law is declared
Death of John Paul II
Death of John Paul I
Election
The United Nations passes another resolution for free & open elections in South West Africa
Rule of Namibia
The United Nations passes another resolution for free & open elections in South West Africa
World Champion
Ali regains his title after winning the rematch against Leon Spinks
October 197830 historical events
Comes a Time
Releases Comes a Time, returning to a polished country folk sound.
In Vitro Fertilization
Subhas Mukhopadhyay and his team achieve the birth of India's first child conceived through in vitro fertilization.
Exile of Ruhollah Khomeini
Leaves for Paris and took up residence in the suburb of Neauphle-le-Chฦteau
Love Bites Album
Buzzcocks' second album Love Bites enters the UK albums chart and peaks at number thirteen.
Pay Policy
Agrees to negotiate despite the government's wage restraint policy.
Death of Sid Vicious
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
Election
Elected by the College of Cardinals, in the Eighth round
Inauguration
Inaugurated Pope
Pope
Appointed Pope, the 1st non-Italian pontiff since 1523. Appointed Pope, at 58 the youngest Pope in 132 yrs
Marriage Reform Decree
The government issues a decree regulating marriage payments and setting minimum marriage ages.
Leo Tindemans Government
The Leo Tindemans Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Second Vanden Boeynants Government
Begins the Second Vanden Boeynants Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Peace Negotiations at Washington
Negotiators for Egypt and Israel announce in Washington they had reached tentative agreement on the main points of a peace Treaty
Airline Deregulation Act
The Act phases out federal control of airline routes and fares.
Camp David Agreement
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
Nobel Prize
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
Humphrey-Hawkins Act
Carter signs the Humphrey-Hawkins Act, formalising employment and price-stability objectives and requiring regular Federal Reserve testimony to Congress about monetary policy and economic conditions.
Moving Targets Album
Moving Targets enters the UK albums chart and reaches number twenty-two.
Prime Minister of Iran
A military Government headed by General Gholam Reza Azhari replaced conciliatory Prime Minister Sharif Emami
Economy of Iran
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
General Strike
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
Strike
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
Constitution of Iran
A military Government headed by General Gholam Reza Azhari replaced conciliatory Prime Minister Sharif Emami
Constitution of Iran
A military Government headed by General Gholam Reza Azhari replaced conciliatory Prime Minister Sharif Emami
Economy of Iran
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
General Strike
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
Strike
A general strike in October resulted in the paralysis of the economy, with vital industries being shut down,"sealing the Shahs fate"
Economy of Japan
Suffers a 2nd "oil shock" as oil prices increase dramatically
Foreign Minister Appointment
Is appointed Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Swedish Foreign Ministry Leadership
Takes Cabinet responsibility for Swedish foreign policy.
November 197817 historical events
Soviet-Vietnamese Friendship Treaty
Hosts the signing of the Soviet-Vietnamese Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation and emphasizes its strategic importance.
Germ Free Adolescents Single
Germ Free Adolescents enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nineteen.
Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran
President of Panama
Appointed President of Panama
Bryukhanov Unit Two Physical Commissioning
Leads the plant when physical commissioning of Unit 2 begins with preparations for reactor startup and power operation.
An American Prayer
Releases music around Morrison poetry recordings.
An American Prayer
Helps assemble An American Prayer from Morrison poetry.
Military Government
Padilla removes Pereda and promises elections leading toward civilian rule.
Blondes Have More Fun
Releases Blondes Have More Fun, his most disco-influenced late-1970s album.
Homicide Chart Entry
Homicide enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number forty.
Give 'Em Enough Rope Number Two
Give 'Em Enough Rope enters the UK albums chart and peaks at number two.
Secretary
Appointed Secretary for Agriculture of the CPSU Central Committee at its plenum
European Monetary System Debate
Takes part in House of Commons debate on proposals for the European Monetary System while serving as Shadow Chancellor.
Pay Policy
Accept a seventeen percent settlement that breaks the pay guideline.
Arrest of Indira Nehru Gandhi
Leads to a sympathetic upturn in her political fortunes. Imprisoned for 1 week for breach of Parliamentary privilege
Signs a deal with France for the development of a nuclear reactor
Signs a deal with France for the development of a nuclear reactor
Chief Minister Appointed
Becomes Chief Minister after the 1978 election
December 197854 historical events
Japan NPT Safeguards Procedures Enter Force
Exchanges notes bringing into force subsidiary arrangements implementing Japan's NPT safeguards agreement.
That's Life Album
Sham 69's That's Life enters the UK albums chart during the band's successful 1978 run.
Tommy Gun Chart Entry
Tommy Gun enters the Official Singles Chart and later reaches number nineteen.
Demonstrations
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
Exile of Ruhollah 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
Demonstrations
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
Demonstrations
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
Exile of Ruhollah 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
Demonstrations
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
Presidential Election
Luis Herrera Campins won the presidential election as the COPEI candidate.
Super Cup First-Leg Goal
Restores Anderlecht's lead against Liverpool in the first leg of the UEFA Super Cup.
Super Cup First-Leg Opening Goal
Scores Anderlecht's opening goal in a 3-1 UEFA Super Cup first-leg victory over Liverpool.
Super Cup Goal Against Anderlecht
Scores Liverpool's goal in the 3-1 first-leg UEFA Super Cup defeat by Anderlecht.
Super Cup First-Leg Third Goal
Scores Anderlecht's third goal in their 3-1 UEFA Super Cup first-leg victory over Liverpool.
Pioneer Venus Orbiter
Pioneer Venus Orbiter becomes the first American spacecraft to enter orbit around Venus.
Alliance Afghanistan and Russia
Taraki presents the Soviet treaty as protection for the new revolutionary government.
Mutual Assistance Clause
The treaty permits consultations and assistance when either government considers its security threatened.
Soviet Alliance
Taraki signs a twenty-year Treaty of Friendship, Good-Neighbourliness and Cooperation with the Soviet Union.
Treaty of Friendship
The treaty expands political, economic, and military cooperation between Kabul and Moscow.
European Monetary System Agreement
Participates as the Brussels European Council finalises the political agreement creating the European Monetary System.
European Monetary System Agreement
Participates as the European Council reaches political agreement on creating the European Monetary System.
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term
Death of Golda Meir
Death of Golda Meir (80), PM of Israel from 1969 to 1974, dies of cancer in Jerusalem
Pioneer Venus Probe Entry
The Pioneer Venus probes enter the atmosphere at widely separated locations to sample Venus simultaneously.
Pioneer Venus Surface Transmission
One Pioneer Venus small probe survives impact and continues transmitting from the surface for more than an hour.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Peace Prize with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.
Low-Temperature Physics
The achievement marks low-temperature physics as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Nobel Prize in Physics
Receives the Nobel Prize for discoveries in low-temperature physics.
Nobel Prize
Penzias receives the Nobel Prize in Physics for the microwave background discovery
Nobel Prize
Wilson receives the Nobel Prize in Physics for the microwave background discovery
Demonstrations
A "total of 6 to 9 million" anti-shah demonstrators marched throughout Iran
Demonstrations
A "total of 6 to 9 million" anti-shah demonstrators marched throughout Iran
Peoples Republic of China
Recognizes the Peoples Republic of China & severs relations with Taiwan
Recognition of the Peoples Republic of China & severs
Recognizes the Peoples Republic of China & severs relations with Taiwan
Third Plenum
Chen Yun supports the shift away from Cultural Revolution politics at the Third Plenum
Super Cup Second-Leg Opening Goal
Scores the opening goal for Liverpool in the second leg of the UEFA Super Cup against Anderlecht.
Super Cup Second-Leg Goal
Scores at Anfield as Anderlecht protect their aggregate advantage and win the UEFA Super Cup.
Bryukhanov Unit Two Reactor Power Rise
Oversees station management as operators begin raising reactor power during the commissioning of Unit 2.
Parole from Lompoc Prison
Is paroled after serving eighteen months at the federal minimum-security prison in Lompoc, California, for his Watergate convictions.
Bryukhanov Unit Two Turbine Grid Connection
Manages the station as Turbine Generator 3 is connected to the grid during Unit 2 commissioning.
Venera 12 Landing
Venera 12 descends through the Venusian atmosphere and transmits scientific measurements from the surface.
Habyarimana Confirmed in Office
MRND dominance is reinforced through the national vote.
Presidential Election
Is confirmed as president in a single-candidate election.
Vietnam Invasion
Vietnam invades Cambodia to remove Khmer Rouge rule
Venera 11 Landing
Venera 11 reaches Venus and returns atmospheric and surface measurements after a successful descent.
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
Anti-Castro Group Draft Finding
The committee's final findings stated that anti-Castro Cuban groups, as groups, were not involved in Kennedy's assassination.
Cuban Government Draft Finding
The committee concluded from the available evidence that the Cuban Government was not involved in Kennedy's assassination.
Boluan Fanzheng
Deng Xiaoping promotes reversing chaos and correcting wrong verdicts left from the Cultural Revolution
European Monetary System Agreement
European leaders agreed the framework for the European Monetary System, strongly promoted by Giscard.
Strike
Ford workers settle for 17%. British Oxygen workers settle for 10%. British Leyland workers make a claim for 37%
Border Settlement
Because of several years of border conflict and the flood of refugees fleeing Kampuchea, relations between Kampuchea and Vietnam collapse
Invasion of Vietnam
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
Third Hero of Soviet Union Award
Receives his third Hero of the Soviet Union title.
Coup
Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran
Exile of Hafizullah Amin
Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran
Coup
Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran. Power is assumed by a 57 member Revolutionary Council of the Peoples Democratic Party
Exile of Hafizullah Amin
Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran
Martial Law
Declares martial law
Reballion of Rebels in Nuristan
A rebellion begins in the Nuristan region of eastern Afghanistan and civil war spreads throughout the country
Death of Hoari Boumedienne
Death of Boumโdienne
International Caps
Captains Argentina to the 1978 World Cup title and marshals the defence during the final against the Netherlands.
Ligue One Leading Scorer With PSG
Bianchi scored freely during the 1977-78 French championship, finishing as the division's leading goalscorer while representing Paris Saint-Germain.
International Caps
Scores vital goals for Argentina during the 1978 World Cup as the hosts progress to the championship match.
International Caps
Scores twice against the Netherlands in the 1978 World Cup final, helping Argentina win its first world championship.
International Caps
Makes important saves for Argentina throughout the 1978 World Cup and starts in the final against the Netherlands.
International Caps
Starts for Argentina in the 1978 World Cup final and contributes energetic midfield movement to the hosts' title-winning team.
International Caps
Represents Argentina during its home World Cup in 1978, adding senior international appearances to his career record.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the FPO
Happel Leads Brugge to European Cup Final
Ernst Happel manages Club Brugge in the 1978 European Cup final, where his side fall 1โ0 to Liverpool after an exceptional continental campaign.
Gravity Research Award
Shares first prize in the Gravity Research Foundation essay competition for The Causal Universe with Robert Brout and Edgard Gunzig.
Causal Universe
Shares first prize in the Gravity Research Foundation competition for work on The Causal Universe with Francois Englert and Edgard Gunzig.
Leekens Reaches European Cup Final
Georges Leekens represents Club Brugge at Wembley as the Belgian champions lose narrowly to Liverpool in the European Cup final.
Lambert Ends European Run as Finalist
Raoul Lambert helps Club Brugge reach the European Cup final before the team's historic run finishes against Liverpool at Wembley.
Vandereycken Controls Midfield in Wembley Final
Renรฉ Vandereycken attempts to contain Liverpool's passing as Club Brugge become the first Belgian side to contest a European Cup final.
Two Women
Publication of Two Women
Prime Minister of Chad
Appointed Prime Minister of Chad
Congress of CCP
The Plenum of the 11th Party Congress ushers in capitalist-style economic reform
Economy of China
The Plenum of the 11th Party Congress ushers in capitalist-style economic reform
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Communist Party
President of China
Appointed President of China
Recognition of the Peoples Republic of China
The USA recognizes the Peoples Republic of China
President of Costa Rica
Appointed President of Costa Rica
HSCA Unable to Corroborate Bishop Claim
After extensive investigation, the HSCA states that it cannot independently corroborate Veciana's alleged Maurice Bishop meeting with Oswald and does not credit the story.
HSCA Review of Odio Account
The HSCA says it is inclined to believe that the reported visit occurred, but it cannot determine the episode's significance to the assassination.
Military Purge after Shaba Crisis
Removes and prosecutes officers accused of disloyalty after the second Shaba invasion.
President of Dominican Republic
Appointed President of the Dominican Republic
Election
The Dominica Labour party wins the election
Independence of Dominica
Dominica wins independence from Britain
Independence of Dominican Republic
Dominica wins independence from Britain
Prime Minister of Dominican Republic
Appointed Prime Minister of the Dominican Republic
Election
Runs for the presidency but loses
Tour de France
Winner of the Tour de France
Vuelta a Espana
Winner of the Vuelta a Espana
Tour de France
Winner of the Tour de France
Academy Graduate Senior Breakthrough
Luis Fernรกndez emerged in Paris Saint-Germain's first team and began a long association with the club as an energetic defensive midfielder.
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
The Marriage of Maria Braun
Directs The Marriage of Maria Braun.
Knife in the Head
Directs Messer im Kopf, known in English as Knife in the Head.
Germany in Autumn
Contributes to the omnibus film Germany in Autumn.
The Model
Co-writes The Model, later one of Kraftwerk's most successful singles.
The Robots
Releases The Robots, turning Kraftwerk's mechanical stage identity into a signature song.
Artistic Autonomy and Social Change
In The Aesthetic Dimension, Marcuse argued that art's distinct form can challenge established perceptions of reality.
The Aesthetic Dimension Published
Marcuse published The Aesthetic Dimension, defending the transformative critical potential of artistic form.
Education
Studies at the Central Institute for Physical Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences from 1978 to 1990
High-Mobility Two-Dimensional Electron Gas
Helps develop modulation-doped semiconductor structures with exceptionally mobile electrons confined to two dimensions.
Death of Hasso von Manteuffel
Death of Hasso von Manteuffel
Death on the Nile
Appears in Death on the Nile
OBE
Awarded the OBE
The Boys from Brazil
Stars in The Boys from Brazil
Academy Award
Wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for California Suite
Academy Award
Awarded the 1978 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the brittle actress Diana Barry in California Suite, acting opposite Michael Caine
Death on the Nile
Awarded the 1978 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the brittle actress Diana Barry in California Suite, acting opposite Michael Caine. Appears in Death on the Nile
The Swarm
Stars in The Swarm. Stars in Bullet to The Silver Bears
Saturn Award
The Wickerman wins the 1978 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film
The Four Feathers
Stars in The Four Feathers
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Sellers again portrays Inspector Clouseau in Revenge of the Pink Panther.
Butterflies
Writer of the ssitcom Butterflies (1978-1983)
Butterflies
Appears in Butterflies (1978-1983)
Butterflies
Appears in Butterflies (1978-1983)
OBE
Awarded the OBE
Butterflies
Appears in Butterflies (1978-1983)
Earthly Powers
Publication of "Earthly Powers"
The Outland Dart Lecture
Bradbury published The Outland Dart, a lecture on American writers and European modernism.
Slits Recording Development
Continues writing and performing with the Slits as their music increasingly incorporates reggae rhythms and experimental arrangements.
Emergency
999 release Emergency, one of the band's most enduring early punk songs.
Separates Album
999 release second album Separates during a prolific year of recording and touring.
Touch and Go
Magazine release Touch and Go as the band develops a more angular and experimental sound beyond first-wave punk.
Formation of Arabicus Pulp
Forms the school band Arabicus Pulp at age fifteen, beginning the group that becomes Pulp.
Hurry Up Harry
Hurry Up Harry reaches the UK Top Ten during Sham 69's commercial peak.
Sex Pistols Breakup
Leaves the Sex Pistols after the band's first phase collapses, ending the original group's brief but highly influential punk career.
Germ Free Adolescents Album
X-Ray Spex release the Germ Free Adolescents album, combining punk energy with Poly Styrene's social commentary.
The Scream Album
Siouxsie and the Banshees release debut album The Scream, establishing a darker and more experimental approach to post-punk.
Television's Over
The Adverts release Television's Over as their sound broadens beyond the rawest form of first-wave punk.
C.I.D. Single
UK Subs release C.I.D., one of the band's earliest recorded statements and a key step toward wider recognition.
Damned Reformation
Returns as the Damned regroup after their initial breakup and resume recording and performing.
Luxury You Can Afford Album
Releases the studio album Luxury You Can Afford.
Ruts Live Circuit
Performs with the Ruts around Britain's punk club circuit as the band builds a following through energetic live shows.
Firing Squad
Penetration release Firing Squad during their first sustained period of national recording and touring.
Life's a Gamble
Penetration release Life's a Gamble during the period surrounding their successful debut album.
Joy Division
Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records
Donovan
The 1978 LP, Donovan was on Mosts RAK Records in the UK and on Clive Davis new Arista Records in the US; it reunited him for the last time with Most and Cameron, but was not well received at the height of the new wave and failed to chart.
HandMade Films
Founds HandMade Films
Sex Pistols
Cook and Jones star in the McLaren-scripted The Great Rock n Roll Swindle, directed by Julien Temple, the movie is McLaren's fictionalised account of the Pistols history;
The Kick Inside
Records the single, "Wuthering Heights". Records the Album, "The Kick Inside"
Wuthering Heights
Records the single, "Wuthering Heights". Records the Album, "The Kick Inside"
Sex Pistols
Cook and Jones star in the McLaren-scripted The Great Rock n Roll Swindle, directed by Julien Temple, the movie is McLaren's fictionalised account of the Pistols history;
Sex Pistols
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.
Factory Records
Factory Records uses a creative team producer Martin Hannett and graphic designer Peter Saville which gives the label, and the artists recording for it, a particular sound and image. British independent record label, started in 1978, featuring several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, and James and OMD
Joy Division
Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records
Jam
Album, "All Mod Cons"
Buzzcocks
The Buzzcocks release "Another Music in a Different Kitchen"
Joy Division
Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records
Factory Records
Factory Records uses a creative team producer Martin Hannett and graphic designer Peter Saville which gives the label, and the artists recording for it, a particular sound and image. British independent record label, started in 1978, featuring several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, and James and OMD
Joy Division
Becomes Joy Divisions manager
Hawklords
Hawkwind release Hawklords
Blondes Have More Fun
Releases "Blondes Have More Fun"
Death of Sid Viscous
Dies of a drugs overdose in New York
Factory Records
Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records
Joy Division
Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records
The Great Rock n Roll Swindle
Directs footage that becomes central to The Great Rock n Roll Swindle, Malcolm McLaren's version of the band's story.
Black Sabbath
Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne's drinking led to his firing from the band, he is replaced by former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Rejoins Black Sabbath. Black Sabbath release the Album, "Never Say Die"
Black Sabbath
Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne's drinking led to his firing from the band, he is replaced by former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio
Clash
Recruited as drummer for The Clash, who had played briefly with Joness London SS two years before, Headon is nicknamed "Topper" by Simonon, who felt he resembled the Topper comic book character Mickey the Monkey
Def Leppard
Founder Member of Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Founder Member of Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Founder Member of Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Founder Member of Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Founder Member of Def Leppard
Follow You Follow Me
Sings Follow You Follow Me, Genesis's first major pop crossover single.
Joy Division
Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records
Dexys Midnight
Founder Member of Dexys Midnight Runners
Public Image Ltd
After leaving the Pistols, Johnny Rotten reverts to his birth name of Lydon, and forms Public Image Ltd, with former Clash member Keith Levene and school friend Jah Wobble
Public Image Ltd
Forms Public Image Ltd after leaving the Sex Pistols, moving toward post-punk and experimental rock.
Public Image Ltd
After leaving the Pistols, Johnny Rotten reverts to his birth name of Lydon, and forms Public Image Ltd, with former Clash member Keith Levene and school friend Jah Wobble
PiL
After the Sex Pistols disintegrated, Levene and Lydon co-founded Public Image Ltd (PiL)
Public Image Ltd
After leaving the Pistols, Johnny Rotten reverts to his birth name of Lydon, and forms Public Image Ltd, with former Clash member Keith Levene and school friend Jah Wobble
Sex Pistols
Edward Tudor-Pole replaces Johnny Rotten as vocalist for the Sex Pistols
The Great Rock n Roll Swindle
Works on The Great Rock n Roll Swindle project after the original band falls apart.
Black and White
Records Black and White as the band moves toward a starker and more experimental sound.
Nice n Sleazy
Releases Nice n Sleazy, a single showing the band's darker humour and sharp guitar attack.
Departure
Leaves Thin Lizzy after the classic Gorham and Robertson guitar partnership reaches its end.
Visage
Founder Member of Visage
Whitesnake
Founder Member of Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Founder Member of Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Founder Member of Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Founder Member of Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Founder Member of Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Founder Member of Whitesnake
Death of Kenney Jones
Kenney Jones replaces Keith Moon on drums
Formation of Duran Duran
Rhodes and John Taylor begin forming Duran Duran in Birmingham.
Formation of UB40
Campbell and fellow Birmingham musicians form the reggae band UB40.
Formation of the Beat
The Beat forms in Birmingham and combines ska, punk and reggae influences.
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy
Releases Da Ya Think I'm Sexy, a disco-era hit that becomes one of his signature songs.
Who Are You
The Who release Who Are You.
Cross-City Line
British Rail creates a through suburban service crossing Birmingham from north to south.
Death of Selwyn Lloyd
Death of Selwyn Lloyd
Community Enlargement
Supports preparations for further enlargement of the European Community.
European Monetary Cooperation
Promotes closer monetary cooperation among European Community governments.
European Monetary System
Promotes closer monetary cooperation that contributes to the European Monetary System.
External Relations
Represents the Commission in international meetings and diplomatic visits.
Budget Policy
The 1978 Budget under Denis Winston Healey sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Budget
Denis Winston Healey presents the 1978 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Pay Policy
Healey backs a five percent pay guideline before the winter's industrial unrest.
Pay Policy
Healey privately doubts whether the five percent limit can be sustained.
NEC
Appointed Member of National Executive Committee
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Garscadden
Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates Courts Act
Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates Courts Act 1978 reforms family proceedings in magistrates courts
Employment Protection Consolidation Act
Employment Protection Consolidation Act 1978 consolidates employment protection law
Interpretation Act
Interpretation Act 1978 consolidates statutory interpretation rules
NHS IVF Milestone Government
The Labour Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Louise Brown is born following in-vitro fertilisation developed by Patrick Steptoe and colleagues.
NHS IVF Milestone NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while James Callaghan serves as Prime Minister: Louise Brown is born following in-vitro fertilisation developed by Patrick Steptoe and colleagues.
NHS IVF Milestone
During James Callaghan's government, louise Brown is born following in-vitro fertilisation developed by Patrick Steptoe and colleagues.
Pay Policy
Faces the collapse of the five percent policy after major private-sector settlements.
State Immunity Act
State Immunity Act 1978 codifies rules on when foreign states are immune from UK court jurisdiction
Theft Act
Theft Act 1978 creates offences involving deception and making off without payment
Pay Policy
Faces mounting union opposition to the five percent guideline.
Secretary
Appointed Secretary of Trade
Reform of Government
8 out of 9 countries in the EC join the European Monetary System, Britain stays out
An Idea and Its Servants Published
Hoggart published An Idea and Its Servants, reflecting on his experience of UNESCO and international administration.
University Expansion and Diversity Report
Hoggart published After Expansion a Time for Diversity, considering the future development of higher education.
Spokesman
Ian Gow and Airey Neave are both appointed to the Conservative front bench to share the duties as opposition spokesman on Northern Ireland
Spokesman
Ian Gow and Airey Neave are both appointed to the Conservative front bench to share the duties as opposition spokesman on Northern Ireland
Pay Policy
Strike action challenges the government's five percent pay limit.
Pay Policy
Public sector workers reject low pay limits before the winter strikes.
Pay Policy
Warns ministers that a rigid five percent limit will be difficult to enforce.
Social Contract
Warns that rigid pay limits risk breaking the Social Contract.
Pay Policy
Warns that the five percent limit is politically dangerous and unrealistic.
Pay Policy
Leads transport workers as pay restraint collapses into wider industrial conflict.
Publication of A Nation or No Nation
Publishes A Nation or No Nation, a collection of political writings edited by Richard Ritchie.
Comets Ice Ages and Catastrophes
Hoyle and Wickramasinghe proposed links among cometary encounters, climatic change, and ecological catastrophes.
Lifecloud
Hoyle and Wickramasinghe published Lifecloud about possible cosmic origins and dispersal of life.
Leeds United AFC
Appointed manager of Leeds United but, after just 45 days in charge at Elland Road, Stein resigns, accepting the position of Scotland manager
European Footballer of the Year
Named European Footballer of the Year, 1st time
Footballer of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
Detroit Express
Plays for Detroit Express on loan from Birmingham City and scores heavily in the NASL.
European Cup Winner in First Liverpool Season
Alan Hansen helped Liverpool defend their European crown in 1978 during the defender's first season after joining from Partick Thistle.
Central Defensive Signing From Everton
Ken McNaught joined Aston Villa from Everton and established himself as a central defender in a team moving toward major honours.
Nottingham Forest 1978 First Division Title - Kenny Burns
Kenny Burns represented Nottingham Forest during the season ending in 1978, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a defender, Kenny Burns combined marking and positional discipline with support for passing from the back.
Nottingham Forest 1978 First Division Title - Larry Lloyd
The 1978 English league championship was earned by Nottingham Forest with Larry Lloyd among the defenders associated with the team. Larry Lloyd served in the defensive unit of the championship team and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
Tait Captains Pompey Through Rebuild
Tait becomes an important defensive presence as Portsmouth seeks to recover from its slide into the lower divisions.
Developing in Cup Winning Ipswich Side
Terry Butcher develops as a young defender in Bobby Robsonโs Ipswich Town squad during the period in which the club wins the 1978 FA Cup.
First Black England International
Viv Anderson becomes England's first Black senior male international when he plays against Czechoslovakia in November 1978. Brian Clough's Forest defender makes history after his club's remarkable rise.
Nottingham Forest 1978 First Division Title - Viv Anderson
Viv Anderson served in the defensive unit of the championship team as Nottingham Forest secured the 1977โ78 Football League First Division title. The defender combined marking and positional discipline with support for passing from the back.
Fort Lauderdale Strikers Move
Best moves to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, adding another North American Soccer League club to his career in the United States.
Shaw Villa Academy Breakthrough
Shaw begins earning senior opportunities at Aston Villa, developing into an important partner for Peter Withe in later championship seasons.
Birmingham Attacking Leadership
Bertschin supplied goals and aggressive centre-forward play during his Birmingham City years, becoming an important attacking option in the late 1970s.
Keegan Secures First Ballon dโOr
Kevin Keegan earns the 1978 Ballon dโOr after establishing himself as a driving force for Hamburger SV, his tireless movement and attacking leadership attracting acclaim across Europe.
FA Cup Final Forward Line
Paul Mariner leads the attack as Ipswich Town beat Arsenal in the 1978 FA Cup final, stretching the opposition defence while the Suffolk club earns its historic win.
Nottingham Forest 1978 First Division Title - Peter Withe
The 1978 English league championship was earned by Nottingham Forest with Peter Withe among the forwards associated with the team. Peter Withe was part of the attacking unit that won the league and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
Brentford Promotion Scoring
Phillips supplied goals during Brentford's late-1970s rise and helped the side secure a higher place in the Football League.
Nottingham Forest 1978 First Division Title - Tony Woodcock
Tony Woodcock represented Nottingham Forest during the season ending in 1978, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a forward, Tony Woodcock provided runs into scoring positions and attacking pressure during the championship season.
PFA Young Player of the Year
Tony Woodcock wins the PFA Young Player of the Year award after Forest's league championship campaign. His intelligent attacking play makes him a prominent figure in Brian Clough's side.
FA Cup Final Clean Sheet
Paul Cooper keeps a clean sheet against Arsenal in the 1978 FA Cup final, helping Ipswich Town secure a 1โ0 victory and its first major domestic cup.
Goalkeeping Recognition After Forest Title
Peter Shilton's performances are central to Nottingham Forest's first league championship in 1978. His handling and positioning provide security behind Brian Clough's defence.
Nottingham Forest 1978 First Division Title - Peter Shilton
The 1978 English league championship was earned by Nottingham Forest with Peter Shilton among the goalkeepers associated with the team. Peter Shilton protected the goal in the title-winning side and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
Manager
Apponted Manager of Aberdeen
League Championship
Crowned champions of the First Division, finishing seven points clear of nearest challengers Liverpool. Clough becomes the first manager since Herbert Chapman to win the English Championship with two different clubs
League Cup
In their first season after promotion Nottingham Forest win the League Cup, beating Liverpool F.C. 1-0 in a replay at Old Trafford
Brentford Return to Third Division
Dodgin directed a successful Fourth Division promotion season, restoring Brentford to the third tier of English football.
Nottingham Forest 1978 First Division Title - Brian Clough
Brian Clough represented Nottingham Forest during the season ending in 1978, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a manager, Brian Clough planned the tactical approach, selected the squad and guided the club to the English top-flight championship.
Manager
Appointed manager of Leeds United but, after just 45 days in charge at Elland Road, Stein resigns, accepting the position of Scotland manager
Liverpool European Cup Decider Goal
Colin Barrett scored against Liverpool in the first leg of Nottingham Forest's 1978-79 European Cup first-round tie. Forest eliminated the defending champions and continued toward their first European title.
Forest Breakthrough at City Ground
Garry Birtles emerged as a first-team forward for Nottingham Forest during the late 1970s. His rise from non-league football gave Brian Clough another useful attacking option.
Cowans Villa Young Midfielder Emerges
Cowans becomes an increasingly influential passer for Saunders, giving Aston Villa control and creativity from central midfield.
Nottingham Forest 1978 First Division Title - Ian Bowyer
With Nottingham Forest crowned English First Division champions in 1978, Ian Bowyer was part of the title-winning side as midfielder in the squad. The title followed a campaign in which the side built its success through sustained results and teamwork, with Ian Bowyer contributing to that collective effort.
FA Cup Winning Midfield Role
John Wark starts for Ipswich Town against Arsenal in the 1978 FA Cup final and contributes his running and midfield work to the victory at Wembley.
1978 FA Cup Final Winner
Scores Ipswich Town's only goal against Arsenal before being substituted during the celebrations.
European Cup Final Midfield Contribution
Terry McDermott helped drive Liverpool forward from midfield in the 1978 European Cup final, which the club won 1โ0 against Club Brugge.
Nottingham Forest 1978 First Division Title - John Robertson
John Robertson operated in wide positions during the successful campaign as Nottingham Forest secured the 1977โ78 Football League First Division title. The winger advanced play along the flanks and supplied deliveries that helped the title-winning attack.
Leader of Opposition
When the Congress(Urs) come to power in Maharashtra, Appointed Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly.
Forty-fourth Amendment
The Forty-fourth Amendment reverses several Emergency-era constitutional changes and strengthens safeguards for civil liberties.
President of Indonesia
Appointed President of Indonesia, 3rd term
Exile of Ruhollah Khomeini
Returns to Iran
Assassination of Nayif
Nayif is shot dead on Saddams orders in London
Defence Agreement at Damascus
Agrees to unite Syria & Iraqs ministries of foreign affairs, defense & information
Reform of Political Parties
The Baath Party of Iraq announces it wishes to unite with the Baath Party of Syria. Architect of the policy to unite the Syrian & Iraqi Baath Parties
Attempts to create a united Arab front with Syria to oppose Egypts
Attempts to create a united Arab front with Syria to oppose Egypts peace with Israel
Reform of Political Parties
The Baath Party of Iraq announces it wishes to unite with the Baath Party of Syria
Live and Dangerous
Appears on Live and Dangerous, the celebrated live album documenting Thin Lizzy's classic stage power.
Thin Lizzy
Returns to Thin Lizzy as guitarist, replacing Brian Robertson in the late-1970s line-up.
Invasion of Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to confirm Israels withdrawal from Lebanon
Occupation
Agrres to withdraw from Sinai under the Camp David agreement
UN Interim Force in Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to confirm Israels withdrawal from Lebanon
UNIFIL
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to confirm Israels withdrawal from Lebanon
Assassination of Aldo Moro
Assassinated by the Red Brigade after the Government detains 13 of its members
Death of Aldo Moro
Death of Aldo Moro, assassinated
Pope
Appointed Pope
Second Consecutive Championship
Establishes himself as an attacking left-back while Juventus win the 1977-78 Serie A title, adding width and defensive security to a balanced side.
International Caps
Scores for Italy against France, Hungary and Austria at the 1978 World Cup, establishing himself as an international forward.
Antognoni Becomes Fiorentina Creative Leader
Giancarlo Antognoni's vision and passing distinguish him as the central creative player in Fiorentina's midfield.
Secretary of State for Health
Appointed Minister of Health & Welfare
KUFNS
Heng Samrin & Pen Sovan are the foremost founding members of the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation (KUFNS or FUNSK), after becoming disillusioned with the Khmer Rouge
KUFNS
The CPK is divided into two, with the Pen Sovan-led group constituting a separate party. Heng Samrin & Pen Sovan are the foremost founding members of the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation (KUFNS or FUNSK), after becoming disillusioned with the Khmer Rouge
Diplomatic relations breakdown between Kampuchea & Vietnam
Diplomatic relations breakdown between Kampuchea & Vietnam
President of Kenya
Appointed President of Kenya, 1st term, comes to power on the death of Kenyatta
Chairman of KANU
Appointed Chairman of KANU
Hmong Resistance Abroad
Organizes exile networks after leaving Laos
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Kepala Batas
Military Committee
Appointed Head of the Military Committee for National Recovery
President of Mauritania
Appointed President of Mauritania
Tenzing Norgay Adventures
Founds Tenzing Norgay Adventures, a company providing trekking adventures in the Himalaya
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Christian Democratic Party
Barcelona Copa del Rey Victory
Helps Barcelona defeat Las Palmas in the Copa del Rey final and adds a Spanish domestic cup medal before departing the club.
International Caps
Starts the 1978 World Cup final for the Netherlands after contributing to the team's second successive appearance in the showpiece.
International Caps
Scores a penalty against Argentina in the 1978 World Cup final and nearly wins the game when a late shot strikes the post.
International Caps
Scores spectacular long-range goals against Italy and West Germany during the Netherlands' 1978 World Cup campaign.
Nottingham Forest 1978 First Division Title - Martin ONeill
With Nottingham Forest crowned English First Division champions in 1978, Martin ONeill was part of the title-winning side as midfielder in the squad. The title followed a campaign in which the side built its success through sustained results and teamwork, with Martin ONeill contributing to that collective effort.
Islamization
Zia expands state policies presented as Islamization.
Political Parties
The martial-law regime restricts political parties and public political activity.
Islamic Law
Adheres to Islamic law
Chief of Air Staff
Anwar Shamim becomes Chief of Air Staff and oversees a major period of modernization in the Pakistan Air Force.
Nuclear Power
Zia-ul-Haq's government continues Pakistan's nuclear programme during his presidency.
Arab Palestinian City Twinning Initiative
Abbas launched a programme linking Palestinian municipalities with partner cities elsewhere in the Arab world. The initiative was intended to strengthen practical ties and channel financial support toward local infrastructure and public services.
Invasion of Lebanon
Israel invades Lebanon in order to expel the PLO
Constitution of Peru
Oversees the return to elected Government after 12 years of military rule
President of Peru
Appointed President of the Assembly
Foreign Secretary of Philippines
Appointed Foreign Secretary, 2nd term
Solidarity
Foundation of illegal TU of shipyard workers
Independence of Poland
John Paul II returns to Poland for 9 days, his reception helps end Russian rule
John Paul II returns to Poland for 9 days, his reception helps
John Paul II returns to Poland for 9 days, his reception helps end Russian rule
World Cup Double Against Mexico
Boniek scored both goals in Poland's 3-1 group-stage victory over Mexico, announcing his international talent on the World Cup stage.
Manchester City Move
Deyna joined Manchester City after a distinguished career at Legia Warsaw, bringing his acclaimed vision and passing to English football.
Education
Given an honorary Literary Degree from Harvard University
Kolyma Tales London Edition
An unauthorized Russian-language edition of Kolyma Tales appeared in London, bringing his camp writing to readers abroad.
Election to USSR Supreme Soviet
Is elected to the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union while leading the Sverdlovsk region.
Sverdlovsk Road Development
Supports major road-building projects linking Sverdlovsk with northern industrial districts.
Jewish Emigration Reaches Record Level
Soviet Jewish emigration rises sharply during the later Brezhnev period.
Official
Appointed Official in charge of agricultural production, under Andropov
Arrest of Anatoly Shcharansky
The Jewish dissedent is prosecuted for being an agent of the CIA
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
The Jewish dissedent is prosecuted for being an agent of the CIA
Trial
Found guilty of espionage, reason & "anti-Soviet agitation"
Football Writers Player of the Year
Kenny Burns receives the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award after an outstanding season at Nottingham Forest. His move into central defence under Brian Clough proves decisive.
Title Winning Left Wing Supply
John Robertson consistently stretches opposing defences from the left during Forest's championship season. His ability to create chances reflects Brian Clough's faith in his attacking ability.
President of South Africa
Appointed President of South Africa
President of South Africa
Appointed Prime Minister of South Africa
Secretary
Appointed Political Secretary to President Oliver Tambo of the ANC
President of South Korea
Appointed President of Korea, 4th term
President of South Korea
Appointed President of Korea, 3rd term
Barcelona Presidency Election
Wins election as Barcelona president and begins the longest presidency in the club's history.
President of Sri Lanka
Appointed President of Sri Lanka
Foreign Secretary of Sweden
Appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs
Prime Minister of Sweden
Appointed Prime Minister of Sweden
Only Swedish Goal at Argentina Finals
Sjรถberg scored Sweden's only goal of the 1978 World Cup, in a group-stage draw with Brazil.
Third World Cup Tournament
Hellstrรถm kept goal for Sweden in Argentina and completed a third successive World Cup appearance.
French Open
Winner of the French Menss Singles Tennis Championship, 3rd time
Wimbledon
Winner of the Wimbledon Menss Singles Tennis Championship, 3rd time
First Major Nuclear Safety Training Course
The IAEA holds its first major training course devoted entirely to nuclear safety at Argonne.
President of Switzerland
Appointed President of Switzerland
President of Syria
Appointed President of Syria, 2nd term
Mayor
Appointed Mayor of Tapei
Prime Minister of Taiwan
Appointed Prime Minister of Taiwan
Invasion of Tanzania
Tanzania, under President Julius Nyerere, declares war on Uganda, then begins a counterattack, enlisting the countrys population of Ugandan exiles
Chief Joint Staff
Appointed Chief Joint Staff
President of Uganda
Appointed President of Uganda
Coup
Overthrows President Idi Amin
Invasion of Kagera
Amin orders the invasion of Tanzania, with the help of Libyan troops, Amin tries to annex the northern Tanzanian province of Kagera
Invasion of Tanzania
Tanzania, under President Julius Nyerere, declares war on Uganda, then begins a counterattack, enlisting the countrys population of Ugandan exiles. Amin orders the invasion of Tanzania, with the help of Libyan troops, Amin tries to annex the northern Tanzanian province of Kagera
Academy Award
Walken wins an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the 1978 film The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter
Walken wins an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the 1978 film The Deer Hunter
Academy Award
Winner of the Oscar for best actress, "Annie Hall"
Coma
Writes & directs, "Coma"
Deer Hunter
Directs The Deer Hunter, the picture becomes a massive critical and commercial success, and won a number of Oscars, including Best Director and Best Picture
Every Which Way But Loose
Stars in Every Which Way But Loose
A Wedding Film
Robert Altman directed A Wedding in 1978, an ensemble satire set around a large family wedding.
Remember My Name Production
Robert Altman produced Remember My Name, a psychological drama directed by Alan Rudolph.
Interiors Film
In 1978, Woody Allen made Interiors, his first dramatic feature, about a family affected by separation.
Every Which Way But Loose
Stars in Every Which Way But Loose, one of his biggest commercial successes.
Drama
Writes and directs the gloomy drama "Interiors", in the style of the late Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, one of Allens major influences
Coup
Publication of "The Coup"
The Coup
Publication of "The Coup"
The Memoirs of Richard Nixon
Publication of "The Memoirs of Richard Nixon"
Badlands
Releases Badlands, a defining anthem from Darkness on the Edge of Town.
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Releases "Darkness on the Edge of Town"
Street Hassle
Releases Street Hassle, mixing spoken narrative, rock arrangements and stark urban storytelling.
Zappa in New York
Releases Zappa in New York, drawn largely from concerts at the Palladium and featuring elaborate ensemble arrangements.
Studio Tan
Studio Tan is released, including the extended narrative composition The Adventures of Greggery Peccary.
Genesis
Joins Genesis as touring guitarist and bassist, becoming a long-term stage collaborator.
Economy of USA
Calls for voluntary wage restraint & reduction of private borrowing
Rule of Panama Canal
Signs a Treaty with Panama to hand over the Canal by 2,000, ratified by the Senate
Treaty of Panama Canal
Signs a Treaty with Panama to hand over the Canal by 2,000, ratified by the Senate
Magic Bullet
The 1978 House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations agreed with the Single-Bullet Theory but differed on the time frame
HSCA Organized Crime Review
The HSCA identified Oswald's uncle Charles "Dutz" Murret as a minor New Orleans underworld gambling figure.
Marcello Organization Associations
The HSCA reported that Murret had associated during the 1940s and 1950s, and possibly later, with organized crime figures affiliated with Carlos Marcello's organization.
544 Camp Street Review
The HSCA confirmed that Ferrie was working at least part time in 1963 in the building whose 544 Camp Street address appeared on some of Oswald's Fair Play for Cuba Committee handouts.
Clinton Witness Review
The HSCA found the Clinton witnesses credible and was inclined to believe that Oswald had been in Clinton, Louisiana, with Ferrie in late summer 1963.
HSCA Association Assessment
The HSCA stated that the nature of the possible association between Oswald and Ferrie remained largely unexplained despite the evidence it reviewed.
HSCA Ferrie Review
The HSCA reported that it had developed credible evidence and testimony indicating a possible association between Lee Harvey Oswald and David Ferrie.
Anti-Castro Network Review
The HSCA examined Sturgis within its broader inquiry into anti-Castro Cuban networks while distinguishing documented activity from assassination allegations.
HSCA Biographical File Review
The HSCA assembled and reviewed biographical material on Sturgis, including his Cuban revolutionary service and later anti-Castro activities.
HSCA Marita Lorenz Evaluation
The HSCA evaluated Lorenz's statements concerning Sturgis and other anti-Castro activists rather than accepting her assassination allegations without corroboration.
HSCA No Identified Sturgis Conspiracy Role
The HSCA's final investigative work did not identify Sturgis as a proven participant in the assassination conspiracy it considered probable.
Badge Man
To the tight of the "Badge Man" some researchers claim there is also a second person, self-proclaimed witness Gordon Arnold, who claimed in 1978 that he was filming the motorcade and heard a shot fired from his left
Motorcade Route
To the tight of the "Badge Man" some researchers claim there is also a second person, self-proclaimed witness Gordon Arnold, who claimed in 1978 that he was filming the motorcade and heard a shot fired from his left
Anti-Castro Network Interviews
The committee conducted interviews and depositions concerning anti-Castro Cuban networks that had operated in New Orleans, Miami, and elsewhere.
Castro Involvement Question
During its Cuba investigation, the committee directly raised with Fidel Castro the question of Cuban government involvement in Kennedy's assassination.
Cuban Witness Cooperation
The committee reported that Cuban authorities supplied written material and made citizens available for interviews during the assassination inquiry.
Former Cuban Consuls Testimony
Former Cuban consuls Eusebio Azcue and Alfredo Mirabal were permitted to testify publicly about the Mexico City consulate and Oswald's visa effort.
Frank Sturgis Records Review
House investigators reviewed federal records on Frank Sturgis, his aliases, Cuban revolutionary service, and later anti-Castro activities.
Trip to Cuba
Committee investigators traveled to Cuba to pursue allegations of Cuban involvement and to seek documents, witnesses, and official responses.
HSCA CIA Counterintelligence Review
House investigators examined CIA counterintelligence handling of Oswald and Cuba-related material as part of their assessment of agency performance.
HSCA Hosty Informant Testimony
Hosty told congressional investigators that Oswald had never been an FBI informant and that he would have known of any such Dallas relationship.
HSCA Questions Hosty Credibility
The House committee criticized aspects of testimony concerning the destroyed note and the omitted address-book entry while continuing its FBI review.
HSCA Reviews Hosty Address Book Entry
The House Select Committee on Assassinations examined why Hosty's information appeared in Oswald's address book and why it was omitted from an early FBI report.
HSCA Reviews Note Destruction
The House Select Committee examined Hosty's destruction of Oswald's note and the conflicting accounts of who ordered it destroyed.
HSCA Reviews Paine Contacts
House investigators reviewed Hosty's November 1963 contacts with Ruth and Marina Oswald when assessing allegations of an Oswald-FBI relationship.
Family Exposure to Underworld Contacts
The HSCA described Murret as a surrogate father figure during much of Oswald's New Orleans life, making the underworld-associated uncle an important family connection.
Marcello Driver Acquaintance
The HSCA reported that one of Marguerite Oswald's acquaintances, who also knew Charles Murret, had reportedly served as Carlos Marcello's personal aide or driver.
Marcello-Linked Acquaintances
The HSCA found that Marguerite Oswald knew several men associated with lieutenants in Carlos Marcello's organized crime network.
HSCA Lorenz Allegation Review
House investigators reviewed Lorenz's accounts concerning anti-Castro Cuban figures and alleged pre-assassination contacts while testing those claims against other evidence.
HSCA FBI Relationship Testimony
DeBruey told House investigators that Oswald had not been his informant and denied ever knowingly meeting him before the assassination investigation.
Anti-Castro Inquiry
Investigates possible anti-Castro Cuban links to the assassination.
Backyard Photographs
Reviews the authenticity and evidentiary value of Oswald backyard photographs.
CIA Cooperation
Examines CIA handling of information connected to Oswald and Mexico City.
Cuban Government Inquiry
Investigates whether the Cuban government was involved.
FBI Performance
Reviews FBI investigative performance after the assassination.
Jack Ruby Inquiry
Reviews Jack Ruby's contacts and possible organized crime links.
Marina Oswald Evidence
Reviews Marina Oswald testimony and related evidence from prior investigations.
Organized Crime Inquiry
Investigates whether organized crime had a role in the assassination.
Oswald Mexico City
Studies Oswald's Mexico City visit and related agency records.
Secret Service Performance
Reviews Secret Service protection failures before the assassination.
Single Bullet Theory
Reviews the single bullet theory and timing evidence.
Soviet Government Inquiry
Investigates whether the Soviet government was involved.
HSCA Review of Parkland Evidence
The House Select Committee on Assassinations reexamines Kantor's account and the evidence concerning whether Ruby was present at Parkland Hospital.
Mexico City Impostor Evidence Weighed
The HSCA reviews witness descriptions, intelligence reports, photographs, visa records, and handwriting evidence while testing whether someone posed as Oswald in Mexico City.
Oswald Height and Proportion Study
The HSCA photographic panel finds that apparent height differences between Oswald photographs can result from camera position, distance, posture, and perspective.
Seven-Year Handwriting Comparison
Three HSCA handwriting experts compare Oswald documents from 1956 through 1963 and conclude that the same person wrote them throughout the period.
Two-Oswald Facial Comparison
HSCA forensic anthropologists compare photographs of Oswald from different periods and find the facial dimensions consistent with a single individual.
Election
First elected Governor of Arkansas, the youngest to be elected Governor since 1938
HSCA Review of Martin Recantation
The HSCA concluded that the FBI had overstated Jack Martin's recantation, noting that Martin said he lacked evidence but believed his suspicions about Ferrie warranted investigation.
The End of Power Publication
Publishes the memoir The End of Power, coauthored with Joseph DiMona, recounting his White House experience and the Watergate period.
Pioneer Venus Radar Mapping
The Pioneer Venus Orbiter begins radar observations that reveal broad topographic features beneath Venus's clouds.
Venus Sulfuric Acid Clouds
Pioneer Venus measurements strengthen evidence that the planet's global cloud deck consists mainly of sulfuric acid droplets.
Charon
Harrington calculates the expected positions of Pluto's suspected satellite, supporting the conclusion that the observed bulge is an orbiting moon.
1st Woman in Space
Sally Ride is one of 8,000 people to answer an advertisement in a newspaper seeking applicants for the space program, as a result, she joins NASA in 1978
ISEE 3 L1 Solar Wind Monitoring
Uses the ISEE 3 mission architecture at the Sun-Earth L1 region to provide upstream measurements of solar-wind plasma and interplanetary magnetic conditions.
Binary Pulsar Orbital Decay
Taylor and Joel Weisberg report that the orbit of PSR B1913+16 is shrinking at the rate expected when the binary loses energy through gravitational radiation.
De Lorean Car Co
The UK Labour Government invest 55 million pounds for 2,500 jobs
NCAA
Winner of the NCAA singles & team titles
Invasion of Kampuchea
Plays a key part in the invasion of Kampuchea
Internal Settlement Election Planned
Smith prepares elections under the Internal Settlement without Patriotic Front participation.
Critical Reassessment of Fiction
West's fiction attracted renewed critical attention for its treatment of women's lives and political history.
International Human Rights Advocacy
Bรถll participated in campaigns on behalf of threatened writers and dissidents.
The Life of the Mind
The Life of the Mind appeared posthumously in an edited two volume edition.
Prime Minister Office Is Abolished
Neto's government abolishes the office of prime minister, transferring executive responsibilities within the presidential system.
Prime Minister Office Is Abolished
Neto's government abolishes the office of prime minister, transferring executive responsibilities within the presidential system.
Ridley Report Prepared
The Ridley report set out contingency ideas for industrial disputes involving essential nationalised services.
Coal Stockpiling Proposal
The Ridley report advocated adequate coal stocks to withstand prolonged disruption in a future miners dispute.
Alternative Fuel Planning
Contingency proposals examined the role of alternative fuels in sustaining electricity generation during a coal strike.
Power Station Resilience
Conservative policy planning emphasised protecting electricity generation from disruption to coal deliveries.
Coal Transport Contingencies
The report considered ways of maintaining transport and distribution of supplies during industrial action.
Picketing Law Proposals
Ridley report recommendations envisaged legal and policing preparations for potential mass picketing.
Nationalised Industries Review
The report discussed industrial relations vulnerabilities across major state owned sectors including coal.