April 1978 calendar

April 1978
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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in April 1978.
The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on April 1978: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of April 1978?

Events

01 Apr 1978 The Philippine College of Commerce, through a presidential decree, becomes the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
02 Apr 1978 TV show Dallas premieres on CBS (as a 5 week mini-series)
03 Apr 1978 50th Academy Awards - Annie Hall, Rich Dreyfuss and Diane Keaton win.
06 Apr 1978 Karnataka beat Uttar Pradesh by inning and 193 to win Ranji Trophy.
07 Apr 1978 US President Jimmy Carter defers production of the neutron bomb.
08 Apr 1978 Regular radio broadcasts of British Parliament proceedings start.
09 Apr 1978 David Thompson scores ties 3rd highest total in the NBA - 73
10 Apr 1978 Formation of the Major Indoor Soccer League is announced.
13 Apr 1978 Jackson slugs a 3-run HR in the 1st inning, and the field is showered
14 Apr 1978 WRR-AM in Dallas Texas changes call letters to KAAM
15 Apr 1978 43 die as two express trains collide head-on south of Bologna, Italy.
16 Apr 1978 History of the American Film closes at ANTA NYC after 21 performances
17 Apr 1978 Pulitzer prize awarded to Carl Sagan for Dragons of Eden
18 Apr 1978 US Senate votes to turn Panam� Canal over to Panam� on December 31, 1999.
19 Apr 1978 Yitzhak Navron elected fifth President of Israel.
20 Apr 1978 Korean Airlines flight 007 shot down by Soviets in Russian airspace
22 Apr 1978 Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Earl Anthony.
23 Apr 1978 Amy Alcott wins LPGA American Defender Golf Classic.
25 Apr 1978 Phillie Phanatic makes 1st appearance
26 Apr 1978 France sends troops to Chad.
27 Apr 1978 Accident at nuclear reactor Willow Island, Charleston, West Virginia, kills 51.
28 Apr 1978 The President of Afghanistan, Mohammed Daoud Khan, is overthrown and assassinated in a coup led by pro-communist rebels.
30 Apr 1978 Elvis: The Legend Lives! closes at Palace NYC after 101 performances
17 Apr 1978 Mir Akbar Khyber is assassinated, provoking the Saur Revolution in Afghanistan.