What Happened in Nov 1978

Microsoft opens first international office in Japan

The company's first international office was founded on November 1, 1978, in Japan, titled "ASCII Microsoft" (now called "Microsoft... Read more

Alice Cooper releases From the Inside

From the Inside is a concept album by Alice Cooper, released in 1978. It was inspired by Cooper's stay in a New York sanitarium due to his... Read more

The Police release Outlandos d'Amour

Outlandos d'Amour is the debut album by The Police, released in 1978. The album, while at times incorporating reggae, pop, and other elements of... Read more

The Clash release Give 'Em Enough Rope

Give 'Em Enough Rope is the second studio album by the English punk rock band The Clash. It was released on 10 November 1978 through CBS Records.... Read more

Parliament releases Motor Booty Affair

Motor Booty Affair is an album by funk band Parliament. Released in late 1978, it contains two of the group's most popular tracks,... Read more

Grateful Dead Releases Shakedown Street

Shakedown Street is the tenth studio album by the Grateful Dead. It was released on November 15, 1978 by Arista. The album was released for the... Read more

"The Lord Of The Rings" Movie Is Released

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is a 1978 animated fantasy film directed by Ralph Bakshi. It is an adaptation of the first half of J. R. R.... Read more

The Doors Release "An American Prayer"

An American Prayer is a studio album by rock band The Doors. In 1978, seven years after Jim Morrison died and five years after the remaining... Read more

The Star Wars Holiday Special airs

The Star Wars Holiday Special was a two-hour television special (including commercials) set in the Star Wars galaxy. It was the first official Star... Read more

"Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper" First Airs on CBS

Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper, a.k.a. simply The Great Santa Claus Caper, is a 1978 animated television special featuring... Read more