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This year in History

The year 1978 

Historical events and fun news items:

April 22   The Blues Brothers make their first appearance on Saturday Night Live.

May 5   Pete Rose hits his 3000th major league hit

June 19   The comic strip Garfield begins.

June 22   A satellite of the planet Pluto called Charon is discovered

July 10   World News Tonight premieres on ABC

August 17   Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean

September 15   Muhammad Ali defeats Leon Spinks for the world heavyweight boxing title.

September 17   The Camp David Accords were signed by Israel and Egypt.

October 16   Karol Józef Wojtya becomes Pope John Paul II. He is the first Polish Pope and will be Pope for 27 years.

November 18   The Blues Brothers appear for the first time on Saturday Night Live.

December 13   The first Susan B. Anthony dollar enters circulation.

December 27   Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship.

Famous Birthdays:

January 9   A. J. McLean (Singer)

February 7   Ashton Kutcher (Actor)

April 13   Kyle Howard (Actor)

May 12   Jason Biggs (Actor)

May 15   Amy Chow (Gymnast)

May 22   Jordan (Model)

June 8   Maria Menounos (TV Host)

June 11   Johsua Jackson (Actor)

June 19   Dirk Nowitzki (Basketball Player)

June 22   Champ Bailey (Football Player)

July 12   Topher Grace (Actor)

July 20   Elliot Yamin (American Idol Contestant)

July 21   Josh Hartnett (Actor)

August 4   Kurt Busch (Nascar Driver)

August 23   Kobe Bryant (Basketball Player)

September 12   Benjamin McKenzie (Actor -O.C.)

September 12   Rueben Studdard (American Idol Winner)

September 25   Chauncey Billups (Basketball Player)

October 14   Usher (Singer)

October 21   Joey Harrington (NFL Quarterback)

November 10   Eve (Singer/Actress)

November 24   Katherine Heigl (Actress)

November 30   Clay Aiken (Singer)

December 9   Jesse Metcalfe (Actor)

December 10   Donna Williams (Co-Founder of Neopets)

December 17   Chase Utley (Baseball Player)

December 18   Katie Holmes (Actress - Mrs. Tom Cruise)

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