BILLBOARD LIST OF #1'S FOLLOWS EVENTS Major Events of 1978 President chooses Federal appeals court Judge William Webster as FBI director. Rhodesia’s prime minister Ian D Smith and three black leaders agree on transfer to black majority rule. US senate approves Panama Canal neutrality treaty, and votes to turn over to Panama by year 2000. Former Italian premier Aldo Moro kidnapped by left wing terrorists, who kill five bodyguards, he is ultimately found slain. Californians approve a 60% slash of their property taxes in passing Propostion 13. Supreme court, in Bakke case, bars quota system in college admissions, but affirms programs giving advantage to minorities. Pope John Paul I dies after just 34 days in office. Camp David Peace Treaty between Israel and Egypt. Charon, the moon of Pluto is discovered. Mass murder/suicide of members of Jim Jones' religious cult in Guyana. Space Invaders video game developed by Taito in Japan. Argentina wins soccer World Cup. In 1978 the American culture and society change forever. One way is by Americans buying $13 million worth of jogging shoes and 42 million pairs of "look-alike" jogger-type sneakers. Americans start getting concerned about their health and start to exercise. The first legal casino is opened in May. It opens in New Jersey. Within the first six days the casino is open it brings in $2.6 million. Americans start gambling. The President signs legislation on April 6, which increased the age of retirement for American workers. They now raised the retirement age to 70. On television Dallas premieres on April 2 on CBS. The first test-tube baby is born, Pope Paul VI dying, human insulin is produced, and Huggies disposal diapers are introduced. The Yankees and the Red Sox were tied at the end of regular season play. Many other important events also occurred in 1978. • On January 11, Joseph Califano, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, announced a new government campaign to discourage children and teenagers from smoking and to help 53 million American smokers quit the habit. • In Super Bowl XII the Dallas Cowboys beat the Denver Broncos 27 to 10 in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 15. • The United States first class postal rate goes to $0.15 per ounce on May 18. • Proposition 13 is passed on June 6 in California. It reduces state property taxes by 57%. Some Californians are afraid it will seriously hurt public education. • The world's first test-tube baby is born on July 25 at a hospital in London her name is Louise Brown. • Muhammad Ali regains the World Boxing Association title September 15 by winning an easy 15-round decision over Leon Spinks in the Superdome at New Orleans. • Pope Paul VI dies on August 6 at the age of 80. A new pope is elected on October 16, he takes the name Pope John Paul and he is the first non-Italian pope since 1523. • On September 6 the first DNA product human-insulin is produced at the City of Hope Medical Center in California. The United States Food and Drug administration will eventually approve its use in 1982. • Sculptor Christo covers 3 miles of winding footpaths in Kansas City's Loose Park with nylon on October 3 in a $100,000 project. • The New York Yankee's beat the Boston Red Sox 5 to 4 in a one game playoff for the American League eastern division. The Yankees go on to win the World Series defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 2 on October 10. • Led by Cult Leader Jim Jones, more than 900 people, mostly Americans, committed suicide in Jonestown , Guyana on November 18. • "Boat People" pour out of Vietnam. Many counties such as the United States, Canada, France, West Germany, Taiwan, take thousands of refugees. Malaysia reverses its policy on December 4 and permits the entry of Vietnamese people. • Coca-Cola signs an exclusive agreement to bottle its drink in the People's Republic of China. • Kimberly Clark introduces Huggies disposal diapers. They have an elastic waist that will fit all infants. • Philip Morris acquires 7-UP for $520 million. • Hollywood musical Grease with John Travolta is a major event. The movie also stars Olivia Newton John and it includes many famous songs of the time. • In 1978, now 98% of American households own televisions. The number of families who own television is 9% in 1950, and dramatically rose or 83.2% in 1958. Now also more television sets have color. • There are many popular songs of 1978. • Diff'rent Strokes premiers on November 3 on NBC. • Sony introduces the world's smallest tape recorder for standard cassettes. • Superman starring Christopher Reeves, Halloween starring Jamie Lee Curtis, and Animal House starring John Belushi are released. 51st Annual Academy Awards: Best Actor: Jon Voight in Coming Home Best Actress: Jane Fonda in Coming Home Best Picture: The Deer Hunter Emmy Awards: Outstanding Comedy: Taxi (ABC) Outstanding Drama: Lou Grant (CBS) 21st Annual Grammy Awards Record of the Year: Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel Album of the Year: Saturday Night Fever by Bee Gees Song of the Year: Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel Best New Artist: Taste of Honey These are the Billboard magazine Hot 100 number one hits of 1978. January 7 How Deep Is Your Love Bee Gees January 14 Baby Come Back Player January 21 Baby Come Back Player January 28 Baby Come Back Player February 4 Stayin' Alive Bee Gees February 11 Stayin' Alive Bee Gees February 18 Stayin' Alive Bee Gees February 25 Stayin' Alive Bee Gees March 4 (Love Is) Thicker Than Water Andy Gibb March 11 (Love Is) Thicker Than Water Andy Gibb March 18 Night Fever Bee Gees March 25 Night Fever Bee Gees April 1 Night Fever Bee Gees April 8 Night Fever Bee Gees April 15 Night Fever Bee Gees April 22 Night Fever Bee Gees April 29 Night Fever Bee Gees May 6 Night Fever Bee Gees May 13 If I Can't Have You Yvonne Elliman May 20 With a Little Luck Wings May 27 With a Little Luck Wings June 3 Too Much, Too Little, Too Late Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams June 10 You're The One That I Want John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John June 17 Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb June 24 Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb July 1 Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb July 8 Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb July 15 Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb July 22 Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb July 29 Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb August 5 Miss You The Rolling Stones August 12 Three Times A Lady Commodores August 19 Three Times A Lady Commodores August 26 Grease Frankie Valli September 9 Boogie Oogie Oogie A Taste of Honey September 16 Boogie Oogie Oogie A Taste of Honey September 21 Boogie Oogie Oogie A Taste of Honey September 28 Kiss You All Over Exile October 7 Kiss You All Over Exile October 14 Kiss You All Over Exile October 21 Kiss You All Over Exile October 28 Hot Child in the City Nick Gilder November 4 You Needed Me Anne Murray November 11 MacArthur Park Donna Summer November 18 MacArthur Park Donna Summer November 25 MacArthur Park Donna Summer December 2 You Don't Bring Me Flowers Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond December 9 Le Freak CHIC December 16 You Don't Bring Me Flowers Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond December 23 Le Freak CHIC December 30Le Freak CHIC Top 100 Hits of 1978 / Top 100 Songs of 1978 1. Shadow Dancing, Andy Gibb 2. Night Fever, Bee Gees 3. You Light Up My Life, Debby Boone 4. Stayin' Alive, Bee Gees 5. Kiss You All Over, Exile 6. How Deep Is Your Love, Bee Gees 7. Baby Come Back, Player 8. (Love Is) Thicker Than Water, Andy Gibb 9. Boogie Oogie Oogie, A Taste Of Honey 10. Three Times A Lady, Commodores 11. Grease, Frankie Valli 12. I Go Crazy, Paul Davis 13. You're The One That I Want, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John 14. Emotion, Samantha Sang 15. Lay Down Sally, Eric Clapton 16. Miss You, Rolling Stones 17. Just The Way You Are, Billy Joel 18. With A Little Luck, Wings 19. If I Can't Have You, Yvonne Elliman 20. Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah), Chic 21. Feels So Good, Chuck Mangione 22. Hot Child In The City, Nick Gilder 23. Love Is Like Oxygen, Sweet 24. It's A Heartache, Bonnie Tyler 25. We Are The Champions / We Will Rock You, Queen 26. Baker Street, Gerry Rafferty 27. Can't Smile Without You, Barry Manilow 28. Too Much, Too Little, Too Late, Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams 29. Dance With Me, Peter Brown 30. Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad, Meat Loaf 31. Jack And Jill, Raydio 32. Take A Chance On Me, Abba 33. Sometimes When We Touch, Dan Hill 34. Last Dance, Donna Summer 35. Hopelessly Devoted To You, Olivia Newton-John 36. Hot Blooded, Foreigner 37. You're In My Heart, Rod Stewart 38. The Closer I Get To You, Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway 39. Dust In The Wind, Kansas 40. Magnet And Steel, Walter Egan 41. Short People, Randy Newman 42. Use Ta Be My Girl, O'Jays 43. Our Love, Natalie Cole 44. Love Will Find A Way, Pablo Cruise 45. An Everlasting Love, Andy Gibb 46. Love Is In The Air, John Paul Young 47. Goodbye Girl, David Gates 48. Slip Slidin' Away, Paul Simon 49. The Groove Line, Heatwave 50. Thunder Island, Jay Ferguson 51. Imaginary Lover, Atlanta Rhythm Section 52. Still The Same, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band 53. My Angel Baby, Toby Beau 54. Disco Inferno, Trammps 55. On Broadway, George Benson 56. Come Sail Away, Styx 57. Back In Love Again, L.T.D. 58. This Time I'm In It For Love, Player 59. You Belong To Me, Carly Simon 60. Here You Come Again, Dolly Parton 61. Blue Bayou, Linda Ronstadt 62. Peg, Steely Dan 63. You Needed Me, Anne Murray 64. Shame, Evelyn "Champagne" King 65. Reminiscing, Little River Band 66. Count On Me, Jefferson Starship 67. Baby Hold On, Eddie Money 68. Hey Deanie, Shaun Cassidy 69. Summer Nights, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-john 70. What's Your Name, Lynyrd Skynyrd 71. Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue, Crystal Gayle 72. Because The Night, Patti Smith 73. Every Kinda People, Robert Palmer 74. Copacabana, Barry Manilow 75. Always And Forever, Heatwave 76. You And I, Rick James 77. Serpentine Fire, Earth, Wind and Fire 78. Sentimental Lady, Bob Welch 79. Falling, LeBlanc and Carr 80. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, Santa Esmeralda 81. Bluer Than Blue, Michael Johnson 82. Running On Empty, Jackson Browne 83. Whenever I Call You "Friend", Kenny Loggins 84. Fool (If You Think It's Over), Chris Rea 85. Get Off, Foxy 86. Sweet Talking Woman, Electric Light Orchestra 87. Life's Been Good, Joe Walsh 88. I Love The Night Life, Alicia Bridges 89. You Can't Turn Me Off (In The Middle Of Turning Me On), High Inergy 90. It's So Easy, Linda Ronstadt 91. Native New Yorker, Odyssey 92. Flashlight, Parliament 93. Don't Look Back, Boston 94. Turn To Stone, Electric Light Orchestra 95. I Can't Stand The Rain, Eruption 96. Ebony Eyes, Bob Welch 97. The Name Of The Game, Abba 98. We're All Alone, Rita Coolidge 99. Hollywood Nights, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band 100. Deacon Blues, Steely Dan