What Happened in 1978

Mohamed Anwar al-Sadat and Menachem Begin are Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Never previously in the history of the Peace Prize, stretching back over a period of almost eighty years, have we witnessed an award ceremony such... Read more

Superman (film) released

Superman (also known as Superman: The Movie) is a 1978 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Richard Donner directed... Read more

"California Suite" Is Released

Marvin Neil Simon (born July 4, 1927) is an American playwright and screenwriter. His numerous Broadway succcesses have led to his work being among... Read more

Kaikoura Lights

For some time, there had been a spate of UFO sightings in the area, and an investigation was called for. As the Argosy soared over the Pacific... Read more

Chris Bell Dies

Chris Bell (January 12, 1951 – December 27, 1978) was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist born in Memphis, Tennessee. Along with Alex Chilton, he... Read more