What happened on 10 January 1978?

Discover what happened on 10 January 1978 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Josef Musil
  • Gerald F. van Ackeren
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  • Lajos Lengyel (Hungarian photographer)
  • Hartwig Steenken (West German equestrian (1941-1978))
  • Spruille Braden (American diplomat (1894-1978))
  • Jean-Jacques Barré
  • Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal (Nicaraguan journalist (1924-1978))
  • Don Gillis (American composer (1912–1978))
  • Mottl Román Pál
  • Giovanni Battistoni (Italian footballer (1910-1978))
  • Tiziano Longo (Italian film director, screenwriter and film producer (1924-1978))
  • Fred Hirsch (Austrian economist (1931-1978))
  • Merlyn Phillips (Canadian ice hockey player (1896-1978))
  • Mark Grigorian (Soviet architect (1900-1978))
  • Dmitry Lebedev (Soviet geographer (1892-1978))
  • Aron Zvi Propes
  • Gluck (British painter (1895–1978))
  • Bertil Norberg (Swedish ice hockey player (1910-1995))
  • Joan Morrissey (Canadian singer)
  • William P. Quinn (Irish Garda commissioner)
  • Zeb Turner (American musician and songwriter (1915-1978))
  • Tristão da Silva (Portuguese musician)
  • Nikolai Nikolaevich Chukhnov (Russian journalist, publisher)
  • Peter Zaťko (Czechoslovak member of Czechoslovak national parliament and slovak nation politician (1903-1978))
  • John Zaplotnik (American Catholic priest)
  • Hector Ross (Australian rules footballer)
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  • Aage W. Owe
  • Vincent S. Haneman (American judge (1902-1978))
  • Max Radziejewski (German politician)