Encyclopedia - 1978: Encyclopedia Ii - 1978 - Deaths
1978 - January. January 13 - Hubert H. Humphrey, U.S Vice President and Senator (b. 1911) January 13 - Joe McCarthy, baseball manager ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1978: Encyclopedia Ii - 1978 - Events
1978 - January. January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. January 1 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1978: Encyclopedia Ii - 1978 - Births
1978 - January. January 1 - Erica Durance, Canadian actress January 1 - Phillip Mulryne, Northern Irish footballer January 3 - Alex Le...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1978: Encyclopedia - 1978
1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). 1978 - Events. January 1 - The Copyright...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1978 In Film: Encyclopedia - 1978 In Film
See also: 1977 in film 1978 1979 in film 1970s in film years in film film 1978 in film - Events. February 1 - Bob Dylan's film Renald...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chief Minister Of Maharashtra: Encyclopedia - Chief Minister Of Maharashtra
Chief Minister of Maharashtra - List of chief ministers of Maharashtra. Yashwantrao Chavan (May 1, 1960 - November 19, 1962) Marotrao ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Best: Encyclopedia - Charles Best
Dr. Charles Herbert Best, CC, (February 27, 1899 – March 31, 1978) was a medical scientist. He was born in West Pembroke, Maine, USA to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Benjamin Roden: Encyclopedia - Benjamin Roden
Benjamin Lloyd Roden was born January 5, 1902, in Bearden, Oklahoma. He died on October 22, 1978. He spent his childhood on the farm, gra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bill Laswell: Encyclopedia - Bill Laswell
Bill Laswell (born February 12, 1955 in Salem, Illinois and raised in Detroit) is a prolific bassist, producer, and record label owner wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edgar Bergen: Encyclopedia - Edgar Bergen
Edgar John Bergen (born February 16, 1903; died September 30, 1978) was an American actor and radio performer, best known as a ventriloqu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Claude François: Encyclopedia - Claude François
Claude François (born February 1, 1939 in Ismaïlia, Egypt; died March 11, 1978 in Paris, France) was a French pop singer. The son of an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Kingdom General Election 1979: Encyclopedia - United Kingdom General Election 1979
The UK general election, 1979 was held on May 3, 1979 and is regarded as a pivotal point in 20th century British politics. The Conservati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cubic Metre: Encyclopedia - Cubic Metre
The cubic metre (symbol m³) is the SI derived unit of volume. It is the volume of a cube with edges one metre in length. Cubic metre - H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrei Chikatilo: Encyclopedia - Andrei Chikatilo
Andrei Romanovich Chikatilo (Андре́й Рома́нович Чикати́ло) (October 16, 1936 – February 14, 1994) was a Ukrai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ashton Kutcher: Encyclopedia - Ashton Kutcher
Christopher Ashton Kutcher (born February 7, 1978) is an American actor. Ashton Kutcher - Early life. Kutcher was born in Cedar Rapids, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1977 In Television: Encyclopedia - 1977 In Television
See also: 1976 in television, other events of 1977, 1978 in television and the list of 'years in television'. For the American network te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Feyerabend: Encyclopedia - Paul Feyerabend
Paul Karl Feyerabend (January 13, 1924 - February 11, 1994) was an Austrian-born philosopher of science who lived in England, the United ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1978 In South Africa: Encyclopedia Ii - 1978 In South Africa - Events
1978 in South Africa - January. Former African National Congress member, Steve Mtshali who turned state witness in various trials is s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winter Of Discontent: Encyclopedia - Winter Of Discontent
The "Winter of Discontent" is a nickname given to the British winter of 1978–79, during which there were widespread strikes by Trade un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Treasures Of South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - National Treasures Of South Korea - List Of National Treasures
National treasures of South Korea - Designated December 20 1962. Sungnyemun Gate, Jung-gu, Seoul Ten storied stone pagoda of Wongaksa ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rush Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Rush Band - Discography
Rush band - Studio albums. Rush (March 1974) Fly by Night (February 1975) Caress of Steel (September 1975) 2112 (February 1976) A Fare...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Titans Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Titans Comics - 1970s Revival
A few years later, the series was revived resuming with #44 (November 1976), but struggled to find focus, moving through a number of stor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramones: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramones - Discography
Ramones - Studio Albums. Ramones − April 1976 Leave Home − January 1977 Rocket to Russia − November 1977 Road to Ruin − Septem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Welcome Back Kotter: Encyclopedia Ii - Welcome Back Kotter - Broadcast History
• September 1975-January 1976, ABC, Tuesday 8:30-9:00 p.m. • January 1976-August 1978, ABC, Thursday 8:00-8:30 p.m. • September 197...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1894: Encyclopedia Ii - 1894 - Births
1894 - January-March. January 1 - Satyendra Nath Bose, Indian physicist (d. 1974) January 20 - Walter Piston, American composer (d. 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candy Candy: Encyclopedia Ii - Candy Candy - Vintage : Manga And Anime
Announcement of a new series appeared on March 1975 issue of Nakayoshi. First episode published in April 1975, and continued until the l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Airline Deregulation Act: Encyclopedia Ii - Airline Deregulation Act - Legislative Terms
Senator Howard Cannon of Nevada introduced S.2493 on February 6, 1978. It passed and was signed by Carter, becoming Public Law 95-504 on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peter Sutcliffe: Encyclopedia Ii - Peter Sutcliffe - Criminal Career
Peter Sutcliffe - Victims. Sutcliffe was convicted for murdering the following 13 victims: 30 October 1975: Wilma McCann, 28, Leeds 20...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Coast Guard: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Coast Guard - History
In 1974, the Government of India set out to create an autonomous coast guard to protect the nation's long coast line. This coast guard wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Stern: Encyclopedia Ii - David Stern - National Basketball Association
David Stern began working in a law firm that represented the NBA after finishing at Columbia in 1966, starting what has become almost for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Centre For Medium-range Weather Forecasts: Encyclopedia Ii - European Centre For Medium-range Weather Forecasts - Work And Projects
The ECMWF has been producing operational medium-range weather forecasts since 1979-08-01. It has run two "re-analysis" projects, the firs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Squeeze: Encyclopedia Ii - Squeeze - Discography
Squeeze - Studio albums. U.K. Squeeze, March 1978 Cool for Cats, March 1979 Argybargy, February 1980 East Side Story, May 1981 Sweets ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturday Night Live: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturday Night Live - Frequent Hosts
The following performers have hosted SNL at least five times: Steve Martin (13, including 3 times in one year, 1978; as of February 4, i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pylon Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Pylon Band - History
All four members of Pylon were art students at the University of Georgia in Athens. Guitarist Randall Bewley and bass guitarist Michael L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hot Chocolate: Encyclopedia Ii - Hot Chocolate - Discography
Hot Chocolate - Albums. Cicero Park (1974) Hot Chocolate (#34) (November 1975) Man To Man (#32) (August 1976) Greatest Hits (#6) (Nove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Il Campiello: Encyclopedia Ii - Il Campiello - Performance History
Il campiello was first performed at La Scala, Milan on 11 February 1936 under Gino Marinuzzi. It has remained in the Italian repertory an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leon De Winter: Encyclopedia Ii - Leon De Winter - Early Life
Leon de Winter was born on February 24, 1954 in Den Bosch, the capital of the Dutch province Noord-Brabant, in the south of The Netherlan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Mchugh: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Mchugh - Judicial Activity
McHugh was admitted to the New South Wales Bar in 1961 after taking the Barrister's Admission Board Examinations. He was appointed as a Q...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Walt Brown: Encyclopedia Ii - Walt Brown - Family Background
Brown was born in Los Angeles, California, to Walter Andrew Brown (August 11, 1897 - November 10, 1978), an auto mechanic and truck drive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Upsilon Sigma Phi: Encyclopedia Ii - Upsilon Sigma Phi - Famous Upsilonians In Government
Upsilon Sigma Phi - The Executive Department. Jose P. Laurel (14 October 1943 - 15 August 1945 ) Ferdinand E. Marcos (30 December 196...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Spain: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Spain - Spain Since 1978
Spain 1978-1982 The Unión del Centro Democrático governments. 1981 The 23-F coup d'état attempt. On February 23 Antonio Tejero, with m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947: Encyclopedia Ii - 1947 - Births
1947 - January. January 1 - Afeni Shakur January 2 - Ai January 2 - Jack Hanna, American zoologist January 3 - Patricia Anthony Januar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bulletin Board System: Encyclopedia Ii - Bulletin Board System - History
The first BBS, CBBS, went online on February 16, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois. With the original 110 and 300 baud modems of the early 1980s,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 401k: Encyclopedia Ii - 401k - History
In 1978, Congress amended the Internal Revenue Code to add section 401 (K); and work on developing the first plans began in 1979. [Histor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anneliese Michel: Encyclopedia Ii - Anneliese Michel - Exhumantion
On February 25, 1978, the remnants of Annaliese were exhumed. The official reason provided by her parents was that Annaliese had been bur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pluto's Natural Satellites: Encyclopedia Ii - Pluto's Natural Satellites - Pluto's Satellite System
The innermost moon, Charon, was discovered by James Christy on 1978 June 22, nearly half a century after Pluto. Two outer moons were imag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iso 4217: Encyclopedia Ii - Iso 4217 - History
In 1973, the ISO Technical Committee 68 decided to develop codes for the representation of currencies and funds for use in any applicatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iso 4217: Encyclopedia Ii - Iso 4217 - History
In 1973, the ISO Technical Committee 68 decided to develop codes for the representation of currencies and funds for use in any applicatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bryan Adams Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Bryan Adams Album - Making Of The Record
In early 1978, Bryan Adams teamed up with Jim Vallance formerly of Canadian band Prism to form a song-writing duo. A&M signed the pai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bulletin Board System: Encyclopedia Ii - Bulletin Board System - History
The first BBS, CBBS, went online on February 16, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois. The first BBS in the UK was in Hull, East Yorkshire, it opene...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bob Backlund: Encyclopedia Ii - Bob Backlund - Career
Bob Backlund - 1970s and 1980s. Backlund was an amateur wrestler at North Dakota State University, winning the Division II NCAA Champio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Billy Casper: Encyclopedia Ii - Billy Casper - Career Summary
Casper's principal achievements include: 3 major championships: the 1959 and 1966 U.S. Opens, and the 1970 Masters Tournament. 51 PGA To...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Nimitz Cvn-68: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Nimitz Cvn-68 - Ship's History
Nimitz first deployed to the Mediterranean, departing 7 July 1976, in company with the cruisers South Carolina and California. This was t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siouxsie & The Banshees: Encyclopedia Ii - Siouxsie & The Banshees - History
By February 1977 the Banshees were taking themselves seriously as a musical unit. They recruited Kenny Morris and Pete Fenton to their li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arthur Sheekman: Encyclopedia Ii - Arthur Sheekman - Background
Arthur Sheekman (February 5, 1901, Chicago – January 12, 1978), a graduate from the University of Minnesota, started his career as colu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 401k: Encyclopedia Ii - 401k - History
In 1978, Congress amended the Internal Revenue Code to add section 401(k). Work on developing the first plans began in 1979. [History of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Van Halen Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Van Halen Album - Significance
Recorded in 1977 and released in February of 1978, the album roughly delineates the border of heavy metal and the emergence of hair metal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viet D. Dinh: Encyclopedia Ii - Viet D. Dinh - Biography
Dinh was born on February 22, 1968 in Saigon, South Vietnam. Dinh and his family emigrated to the United States to escape oppressive camp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand Herald Extraordinary: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand Herald Extraordinary - History
Consideration was given in 1975 to establishing an independent heraldic authority in New Zealand. In particular there were proposals for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sex Pistols: Encyclopedia Ii - Sex Pistols - Post Sex Pistols
After leaving the Pistols, Johnny Rotten reverted to his given name of John Lydon, and formed Public Image Ltd with his old friend Jah Wo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Security Intelligence Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Australian Security Intelligence Organisation - Conspiracy Theories
Due to their secretive nature, security and intelligence agencies such as ASIO are often the subject of conspiracy theories regarding the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winter Of Discontent: Encyclopedia Ii - Winter Of Discontent - Political Impact
The strikes appeared to have a profound effect on voting intention. According to Gallup, Labour had a lead of 5% over the Conservatives i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay Bathhouse: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay Bathhouse - Legal Issues
Gay bathhouse - United States. On February 21, 1903, New York police conducted the first recorded raid on a gay bathhouse, the Ariston....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eddie Van Halen: Encyclopedia Ii - Eddie Van Halen - Innovation
Van Halen's self-titled debut album was released on February 10, 1978 and almost immediately recognized as a ground-breaking hard rock ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joy Division: Encyclopedia Ii - Joy Division - Discography
Joy Division - Albums. The Peel Sessions (LP, Strange Fruit SFRLP 211, 1990) Permanent (compilation, 1995) UK #16 Heart & Soul (4 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ironman Triathlon: Encyclopedia Ii - Ironman Triathlon - History
The IRONMAN TRIATHLON® was the first major competition of its kind. The first IRONMAN TRIATHLON® was held in 1978 Honolulu, Hawaii unti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Usns Glomar Explorer T-ag-193: Encyclopedia Ii - Usns Glomar Explorer T-ag-193 - After Project Jennifer
The operation became public in February 1975 when the Los Angeles Times published a story about Project Jennifer, followed by news storie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bryan Ferry: Encyclopedia Ii - Bryan Ferry - Discography
Bryan Ferry - Studio Albums. These Foolish Things (October 1973, UK #5) "Another Time, Another Place" (July 1974, UK #4) "Let's Stick ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sex Pistols: Encyclopedia Ii - Sex Pistols - Sid Vicious And God Save The Queen
After the end of the 'Anarchy Tour' in December 1976, EMI decided it was too dangerous for the Sex Pistols to be in the UK, so they got t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sid Vicious: Encyclopedia Ii - Sid Vicious - Discography
Sid Vicious - Charted releases. Singles June 30, 1978 – My Way # 6 UK February 9, 1979 – Something Else # 3 UK June 22, 1979 – C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Trepang Ssn-674: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Trepang Ssn-674 - 1971
Following local operations out of New London, Connecticut, Trepang proceeded to the Arctic early in 1971. From 22 February to 22 March, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joan Collins: Encyclopedia Ii - Joan Collins - Books
Although her sister Jackie Collins is a best-selling writer, Joan Collins has ventured into writing on a handful of occasions. Her two be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joy Division: Encyclopedia Ii - Joy Division - Discography
Joy Division - Albums. The Peel Sessions (LP, Strange Fruit SFRLP 211, 1990) Permanent (compilation, 1995) UK #16 Heart & Soul (4 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Accusations Of Rape Against U.s. Presidents: Encyclopedia Ii - Accusations Of Rape Against U.s. Presidents - Bill Clinton
In November 1998, Juanita Broaddrick gave an interview (transcript) to "Dateline NBC". The interview, broadcast in February 1999, centere...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jenny Morris: Encyclopedia Ii - Jenny Morris - History
Jenny Morris was born in New Zealand in 1956. In 1978 she began performing in the all-girls group the Wide Mouthed Frogs. In 1980 followe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oldsmobile Cutlass: Encyclopedia Ii - Oldsmobile Cutlass - 1964
The car grew larger for 1964 when it moved to GM's new body-on-frame A-body platform. The Vista Cruiser, a stretched-wheelbase version of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acorn Computers: Encyclopedia Ii - Acorn Computers - Olivetti Subsidiary 1985–98
The dire financial situation was brought to a head in February 1985, when one of Acorn's creditors issued a winding-up petition. After a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sex Pistols: Encyclopedia Ii - Sex Pistols - Discography
Sex Pistols - Albums. Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (October 28, 1977) #1 UK, #106 US The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Global Positioning System: Encyclopedia Ii - Global Positioning System - Technical Description
The system consists of a constellation of at least 24 satellites in 6 orbital planes. The GPS satellites were initially manufactured by R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Astronauts By Selection: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Astronauts By Selection - 1971
February 25 - 1971 Scientific Group - USSR Gurgen Ivanyan May - Shuguang Group 1970 - China Chai Hongliang, Dong Xiaohai, Du Jincheng,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sex Pistols: Encyclopedia Ii - Sex Pistols - Post Sex Pistols
After leaving the Pistols, Johnny Rotten reverted to his given name of John Lydon, and formed Public Image Ltd with his old friend Jah Wo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newt Gingrich: Encyclopedia Ii - Newt Gingrich - Personal Life
While in high school, Gingrich started to date his geometry teacher, Jackie Battley. On June 19, 1962, he married her. Their first child ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North American Man/boy Love Association: Encyclopedia Ii - North American Man/boy Love Association - Criticism And Response
Gay groups, Christian groups, anti-sexual abuse organizations, law enforcement agencies and other critics see NAMBLA as a front for the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North American Man/boy Love Association: Encyclopedia Ii - North American Man/boy Love Association - Criminal Allegations
Although NAMBLA itself has never been prosecuted, there have been a number of prosecutions of alleged NAMBLA members for sexual offences ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Terrorist Incidents: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Terrorist Incidents - 1970s
List of terrorist incidents - 1970. February 21: A bomb explodes in the rear of Swissair Flight 330, causing it to crash near Zürich,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Terrorist Incidents: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Terrorist Incidents - 1980s
List of terrorist incidents - 1980. February 27: Dominican embassy siege: Guerrillas from M-19 take diplomats hostage at the Dominican...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturday Night Live Musical Sketches - Candy Slice
Candy Slice was a character played by Gilda Radner on Saturday Night Live. An intense but troubled rock and roll artist, Candy Slice reco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1978: Encyclopedia Ii - 1978 - Events
1978 - January. January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. January 1 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1978: Encyclopedia Ii - 1978 - Births
1978 - January-May. January 1 - Erica Durance, Canadian actress January 3 - Alex Leigh, British model January 4 - Dwight Freeney, Amer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1978: Encyclopedia Ii - 1978 - Deaths
1978 - January-June. January 13 - Hubert H. Humphrey, U.S Vice President and Senator (b. 1911) January 13 - Joe McCarthy, baseball man...   » Read the article