What Happened in Apr 1978

50th Academy Awards

The 50th Academy Awards were held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California on April 3, 1978. The ceremonies were presided over... Read more

"Pretty Baby" Is Released

Pretty Baby (1978) is an Academy Award-nominated historical fiction, dramatic film directed by Louis Malle. The screenplay was written by Polly... Read more

Gary Player wins the 42nd Masters Tournament

Utilizing a final round 64, including seven birdies on the final 10 holes, Gary Player rallied from seven strokes back the last day to win his... Read more

Rainbow release Long Live Rock 'n' Roll

Long Live Rock 'n' Roll is the third studio album released by Rainbow, released in 1978. Although Bob Daisley & David Stone are listed on the... Read more

Aretha Franklin Releases "Almighty Fire"

Almighty Fire is (see 1978 in music) the penultimate studio album recorded by soul singer Aretha Franklin, for Atlantic Records. By the time of... Read more

Mir Akbar Khyber Is Assassinated

In 1978 a prominent member of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA), Mir Akbar Khyber (or “Kaibar”), was killed by the government.... Read more

"The Last Waltz" Is Released

The Last Waltz was a concert by the Canadian rock group, The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in... Read more

The Saur Revolution: The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan Siezes Power

The Saur Revolution is the name given to the Communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan takeover of political power in Afghanistan on 27... Read more

Willow Island Disaster

At about 10 a.m. on April 27, 1978, workers began raising the day's second bucket of concrete up 166 feet to Lift 29. Each day, they poured another... Read more

Three-Way Prisoner Exchange Completed Between East Germany, Mozambique, and the United States

A three-way prisoner exchange among the U.S., East Germany and Mozambique was completed. Miron Marcus, an Israeli citizen held since September... Read more