What Happened on December 17, 1978

Day of the Week: Sunday

Historical Events

  • OPEC raises oil prices by 18% and agrees on a 14.5% petrolium price increase for 1979, to be implemented quarterly
  • Referendum approves new constitution of Rwanda
  • The Workers' Party of Jamaica is founded by Trevor Munroe.

Famous Birthdays

  • Alex Cintrón, Puerto Rican baseball player
  • Chase Utley, American baseball player

Person of interestManny Pacquiao

Manny [Emmanuel Dapidran] Pacquiao, Filipino boxer (first ever eight-division world champion), born in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines

Boxer Manny Pacquiao
Boxer
Manny Pacquiao
  • Neil Sanderson, Canadian drummer (Three Days Grace)
  • Riteish Deshmukh, Indian actor

Famous Weddings


HeartWedding of Interest

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill (26) weds dental hygienist Marilou York (23) on a civil ceremony

Actor Mark Hamill
Actor
Mark Hamill

Famous Deaths

  • Don Ellis, American jazz band leader (b. 1934)