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Famous Births
- Jan. 15: Eddie Cahill - New York
- Mar. 01: Jensen Ackles - Supernatural
- Mar. 15: Brooke Burns - Baywatch
- Mar. 21: Kevin Federline - Dancer
- Apr. 19: James Franco - Pineapple Express
- Jul. 04: Becki Newton - Ugly Betty
- Nov. 24: Katherine Heigl - Grey's Anatomy
- Dec. 02: Nelly Furtado - Musician
- Dec. 23: Estella Warren - Planet of the Apes
- Dec. 28: John Legend - R&B Musician
Chart Toppers
- Jan. 07: Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
- Jan. 14: Player - Baby Come Back
- Feb. 04: Bee Gees - Stayin Alive
- Mar. 04: Andy Gibb - Thicker Than Water
- Mar. 18: Bee Gees - Night Fever
- May 13: Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
- May 20: Wings - With a Little Luck
- Jun. 03: Johnny Mathis - Too Much...
- Jun. 10: Travolta/John - You're the One...
- Jun. 17: Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
- Aug. 05: The Rolling Stones - Miss You
- Aug. 12: The Commodores - Three Times a Lady
- Aug. 26: Frankie Valli - Grease
- Sep. 09: A Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
- Sep. 30: Exile - Kiss You All Over
- Oct. 28: Nick Gilder - Hot Child in the City
- Nov. 04: Anne Murray - You Needed Me
- Nov. 11: Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
- Dec. 02: Barbra Streisand / Neil Diamond - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
- Dec. 09: Chic - Le Freak
- Dec. 16: Barbra Streisand / Neil Diamond - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
- Dec. 23: Chic - Le Freak Billboard: Historical Billboard Charts
51st Academy Awards
- Presented on: April 9, 1979
- Best Picture: The Deer Hunter
- Lead Actor: Jon Voight in Coming Home
- Lead Actress: Jane Fonda in Coming Home
- Best Director: Michael Cimino for The Deer Hunter
- Best Documentary: Scared Straight! RopesofSilicon: Complete Oscar winners list
Top Athletes
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March 1978
April 1978
- April 27: Pro-communist rebels overthrow and murder Afghanistan president Sardar Mohammed Daoud.
June 1978
- June 9: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints changed their rules to allow black men to become priests.
August 1978
- August 22: Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice became John Paul I after being named the 264th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
September 1978
- September 16 A 7.5 level Earthquake hits Tabas, Iran leaving between 15,000 and 22,000 people dead.
October 1978
- October 16: At The Vatican, John Paul II of Poland is named Pope
November 1978
- November 18: Over 900 cult members are left dead in Guyana after drinking cyanide laced grape juice.
December 21 1978
December 21: Serial Killer, John Wayne Gacy is arrested in Des Plaines Illinois and the bodies of 33 people are unearthed under his home.
1978 Questions
Anyone know of a good place to buy parts (exhaust, heat exchangers, etc.) for a 1978 Porsche 911 SC? 2 AnswersIn depends where you are. If you are wanting to find parts online, i would suggest ebay. I probably wouldn't suggest craigslist for porsche parts. Most of that ... read more
What is one photo that defines the year 1978? 9 AnswersWell, it may not have been a front page story but here's one image that 'defines' 1978 - I rest my case: the 1978 Ford Pinto (and lovely models) read more
...Who scored his first platinum album since 1978 with The Icon Is Love in 1994? ... 1 AnswerBarry White From; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_White "Comebacks Although White's success on the pop charts slowed down as the disco era came to an end, he... read more


