1978 Fact Sheet
Database: Miss America Winners by State
| Record Name | Year | City | State |
| Susan Perkins | 1978 | Columbus | OHIO |
Database: Date of Independence for Modern Countries
| Record Name | Year | Country | Previous Ruler Country | Date |
| Dominica Country Formation Date | 1978 | Dominica | United Kingdom | November 3, 1978 |
| Solomon Islands Country Formation Date | 1978 | Solomon Islands | United Kingdom | July 7, 1978 |
| Tuvalu Country Formation Date | 1978 | Tuvalu | United Kingdom | October 1, 1978 |
Database: Great Inventions by Year and Country
| Record Name | Year | Country | Region | Source | Inventor Name |
| Human In vitro fertilization | 1978 | United Kingdom | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Patrick Steptoe, Robert Edwards |
Database: Booker Prize Winner List
| Record Name | Year | Author | Title |
| The Sea, The Sea , Iris Murdoch | 1978 | Iris Murdoch | The Sea, The Sea |
Database: Hockey Stanley Cup Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Team | Winning Coach | Losing Team | Losing Coach | Sport | City | Note |
| 1978 Stanley Cup Winner | 1978 | Montreal Canadiens | Scotty Bowman | Boston Bruins | Don Cherry | Hockey | Montreal |
Database: Soccer World Cup FIFA Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Country | Runner-Up Country | City Venue | Sport | Final Score | Attendance | Referee |
| Soccer 1978 World Cup | 1978 | Argentina | Holland | Buenos Aires | Soccer | 3 - 1 aet | 77,000 | Gonella |
Database: Solar System Moons
| Record Name | Planet | Discoverer | Year Discovered | Kilometers from Planet | Diameter (Kilometers) | Oribital Period |
| Charon | Pluto | J. Christy | 1978 | 19,640 | 1200 | 6.387 |
Database: Pulitzer Prize Winning Novels By Year
| Record Name | Year | Title | Author |
| Elbow Room, James Alan McPherson | 1978 | Elbow Room | James Alan McPherson |
Database: United Nations Presidents
| Record Name | Origin | Year | Session |
| Lazar Mojsov | Yugoslavia | 1978 | Eighth special |
| Lazar Mojsov | Yugoslavia | 1978 | Ninth special |
| Lazar Mojsov | Yugoslavia | 1978 | Tenth special |
| Indalecio Liévano | Colombia | 1978 | Thirty-third |
Database: Assorted Matchbox Cars
| Record Name | Category | Sub-Category | Origin | Type | Ownership | Scale | Year | Color | Brand | Description 9 | Model | Cost | Value | Date Received | Year | Mileage | VIN | License Plate |
| Ford Escort RS2000 (Shell) | Miniature | 1-75 : Miniature | England | Car | FORD | 1/64 | 1978 | W-Y-B | Matchbox |
Database: Catholic Pope History
| Record Name | Birthplace | Burial | Origin | Religion | Number | Pontiff | Time Periord | Years | Birthdate | Death Date |
| Pope 262 Paul VI | Concesio (Brescia), Italy | St. Peter's Basilica Grottoes | Italy | Catholic | 262 | Paul VI | 1963-1978 | 15 | 9/27/1897 | 8/6/1978 |
| Pope 263 John Paul I | Forni di Canale (Belluno), Italy | St. Peter's Basilica Grottoes | Italy | Catholic | 263 | John Paul I | 1978 | 33 | 10/12/1912 | 9/28/1978 |
| Pope 264 John Paul II | Wadowice, Poland | St. Peter's Basilica Grottoes | Poland | Catholic | 264 | John Paul II | 1978-2005 | 26 | 5/18/1920 | 4/2/2005 |
Database: Tour de France Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Country | Sport | Tour | Winning Name |
| Bernard Hinault Tour 65 | 1978 | France | Cycling | 65 | Bernard Hinault |
Database: United States Violent Crime Rate
| Record Name | Year | Country | Population | Violent Crime Total | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter | Forcible Rape | Robbery | Aggravated Assault | Source |
| United States Violent Crime for 1978 | 1978 | United States | 218,059,000 | 1,085,550 | 19,560 | 67,610 | 426,930 | 571,460 | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
Database: Council of Europe's treaties
| Record Name | Treaty | European Non-Member State | Non European Non-Member State | European Community | Number | Opening date | Entry into force date | Source |
| European Convention on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters (073) | European Convention on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters | Yes | Yes | 073 | 15/5/1972 | 30/3/1978 | Council of Europe | |
| European Convention on the Legal Status of Children born out of Wedlock (085) | European Convention on the Legal Status of Children born out of Wedlock | Yes | Yes | 085 | 15/10/1975 | 11/8/1978 | Council of Europe | |
| European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes (087) | European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 087 | 10/3/1976 | 10/9/1978 | Council of Europe |
| European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism (090) | European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism | 090 | 27/1/1977 | 4/8/1978 | Council of Europe | |||
| Protocol amending the Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality (095) | Protocol amending the Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality | Yes | Yes | 095 | 24/11/1977 | 8/9/1978 | Council of Europe | |
| Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Information on Foreign Law (097) | Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Information on Foreign Law | Yes | Yes | 097 | 15/3/1978 | 31/8/1979 | Council of Europe | |
| Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (098) | Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition | Yes | Yes | 098 | 17/3/1978 | 5/6/1983 | Council of Europe | |
| Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (099) | Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters | Yes | Yes | 099 | 17/3/1978 | 12/4/1982 | Council of Europe | |
| European Convention on the Obtaining Abroad of Information and Evidence in Administrative Matters (100) | European Convention on the Obtaining Abroad of Information and Evidence in Administrative Matters | Yes | Yes | 100 | 15/3/1978 | 1/1/1983 | Council of Europe | |
| European Convention on the Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Firearms by Individuals (101) | European Convention on the Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Firearms by Individuals | Yes | Yes | 101 | 28/6/1978 | 1/7/1982 | Council of Europe |
Database: United States Property Crime Rate
| Record Name | Year | Country | Total Property Crimes | Burglary | Larceny - Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Source |
| United States Property Crime for 1978 | 1978 | United States | 10,123,400 | 3,128,300 | 5,991,000 | 1,004,100 | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
Database: S&P Earnings History by Year
| Record Name | Year | Source | Earnings Yield | Dividend Yield | S & P 500 Index | Earnings | Dividends |
| 1978 Standard and Poors Performance | 1978 | Standard & Poors | 12.11% | 5.39% | 96.11 | 11.64 | 5.18 |
Database: Carnegie Medal for Children's Books
| Record Name | Year | Publisher | Author |
| The Exeter Blitz | 1978 | H Hamilton | David Rees |
Database: Canadian Television Network List
| Record Name | Station | Year Founded | Network Type | Language | Country | Ownership | Owned Stations | Private Affilates | Household Reach | Source |
| City TV | Citytv | 1978 | Commercial Network | English | Canada | Private | 5 | None | 40 | Wikipedia |
Database: Tallest Churches in the World
| Record Name | Year Complete | City | Country | Church | Height (Meters) | Height (Feet) | Source |
| Anglican Cathedral | 1978 | Liverpool | England | Anglican Cathedral | 101.0 m | 331 ft | Wikipedia |
Database: Longest Running TV Shows
| Record Name | Start Year | End Year | Country | Genre | Total Episodes |
| Different Strokes | 1978 | 1986 | United States | Comedy | 189 |
| Dallas | 1978 | 1991 | United States | Drama | 357 |
Database: Crude Oil Prices from 1949 to Present
| Record Name | Year | Nominal | 2007 Inflation Adjusted | Source |
| Crude Oil Price for 1978 | 1978 | $14.95 | $47.81 | United States Department of Energy |
Database: Formula One World Drivers Champions
| Record Name | Year | Team | Tires | Poles | Sport | Driver | Wins | Podiums | Fastest Laps | Points | Clinched | Margin (Points) | Source |
| Formula One Champion (1978) | 1978 | Lotus* | G | 8 | Auto Racing | Mario Andretti | 6 | 7 | 3 | 64 | Race 148 of 16 | 13 | Wikipedia |
Database: American Film Institute's 100 Best Movies of All Time
| Record Name | Year | Rank | Movie | Source |
| The Deer Hunter (1978) | 1978 | 53. | The Deer Hunter | American Film Institute |
Database: Superbowl NFL Football Result History
| Record Name | Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | City | Country | Sport | Winning City | Final Score |
| Super Bowl XII | 1978 | Dallas Cowboys | Denver Broncos | New Orleans, LA | United States | Football | Dallas | 27-10 |
Database: Listing of FDA Approved Oncology Drugs
| Record Name | Manufacturer/Distributor | Drug | Trade Name | Approved Use | Approval Date | Source |
| Elspar (Merck) | Merck | asparaginase | Elspar | Therapy of patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia | Jan 10 1978 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration : Center for Drug Evaluation and Research |
| Platinol (Bristol-Myers Squibb) | Bristol-Myers Squibb | cisplatin | Platinol | Metastatic testicular-in established combination therapy with other approved chemotherapeutic agents in patients with metastatic testicular tumors whoc have already received appropriate surgical and/or radiotherapeutic procedures. An established combination therapy consists of Platinol, Blenoxane and Velbam. | Dec 19 1978 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration : Center for Drug Evaluation and Research |
| Platinol (Bristol-Myers Squibb) | Bristol-Myers Squibb | cisplatin | Platinol | Metastatic ovarian tumors - in established combination therapy with other approved chemotherapeutic agents: Ovarian-in established combination therapy with other approved chemotherapeutic agents in patients with metastatic ovarian tumors who have already received appropriate surgical and/or radiotherapeutic procedures. An established combination consists of Platinol and Adriamycin. Platinol, as a single agent, is indicated as secondary therapy in patients with metastatic ovarian tumors refractory to standard chemotherapy who have not previously received Platinol therapy. | Dec 19 1978 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration : Center for Drug Evaluation and Research |
Database: Baseball World Series Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | Winning City | Losing City | Sport | Score |
| World Series 1978 | 1978 | New York Yankees | Los Angeles Dodgers | NEW YORK | Los Angeles | Baseball | 4 - 2 |
Database: Top United States Grossing Movies
| Record Name | Movie | Studio | Year | Total Revenue |
| Grease | Grease | Paramount Pictures | 1978 | $188,389,888 |
Database: Wimbledon Tennis Men's Tournament Winners
| Record Name | Year | Sport | Winner | Loser | Score |
| 1978 Wimbledon Mens Result | 1978 | Tennis | Bjorn Borg | Jimmy Connors | 62 62 63 |
Database: NCAA Basketball Tournament Champions
| Record Name | Year | Sport | City Location | Winner | Champion | Opponent | In Final 4 | In Final 4 |
| NCAA Tournament Champion (1978) | 1978 | Basketball | Saint Louis | KENTUCKY | KENTUCKY | Duke | Arkansas | Notre Dame |
Database: United States Average Annual Temperature
| Record Name | Year | Country | Temperature | Rank | Source |
| Average Annual Temperature for 1978 | 1978 | United States | 51.82 deg F | 11 | National Climatic Data Center |
Database: Yearly Total Seasonal Rainfall for Los Angeles
| Record Name | City | State | Country | Season | Total Rainfall (inches) | Inches above or below average | Source |
| Los Angeles Seasonal Rainfall for 1978-1979 | Los Angeles | CALIFORNIA | United States | 1978-1979 | 19.67 | +4.54 | National Weather Service |
| Los Angeles Seasonal Rainfall for 1977-1978 | Los Angeles | CALIFORNIA | United States | 1977-1978 | 33.44 | +18.31 | National Weather Service |
Database: Wimbledon Tennis Women's Tournament Winners
| Record Name | Year | Sport | Winner | Loser | Score |
| 1978 Wimbledon Womens Result | 1978 | Tennis | Martina Navrátilová | Chris Evert | 2-6 6-4 7-5 |
Database: Hart Memorial Trophy Winners for NHL Hockey
| Record Name | Year | Team | Sport | League | Player |
| Hart Memorial Trophy Winner (1978) | 1978 | Montreal Canadiens | Hockey | NHL | Guy Lafleur |
Database: Best Selling Singles by Year (United Kingdom)
| Record Name | Year | Country | Song | Artist | Number Sold | Source |
| Rivers of Babylon/Brown Girl In The Ring (Boney M) | 1978 | United Kingdom | Rivers of Babylon/Brown Girl In The Ring | Boney M | 1,995,000 | Wikipedia |
Database: Time Magazine's Man of the Year
| Record Name | Year | Person of the Year |
| Teng Hsiao-P'ing | 1978 | Teng Hsiao-P'ing |
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