INDIAN FILM SONGS AND THE YEAR 1978

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World Events of 1978

Rhodesia's Prime Minister Ian D. Smith and three black leaders agree on transfer of power to a black majority rule, thus ending racial segregation in this African country.
Pope Paul VI dies at the age of 80. He is replaced by John Paul I who dies a month later. He is then replaced by John Paul II.
Jim Jones's and his followers commit mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana.

Jonestown Suicides
Sony introduces first Walkman.

Sony's first Walkman
The first computer bulletin board system (CBBS) is created in Chicago.
Afghanistan President Daoud Khan is killed during a military coup; Nur Mohammed Taraki succeeds him. The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan is proclaimed, under pro-communist leader Nur Mohammed Taraki.
China pursues a policy of "economic reform"
Disco Fever grips the world

Disco fever
Sweden becomes the first nation to ban aerosol sprays due to environmental concerns.

Aerosol sprays
China lifts a ban on works by Aristotle, Shakespeare and Dickens.
Italian ex-prime minister Aldo Moro is kidnapped and killed by left-wing urban guerrillas.
ABBA's Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad and Benny Andersson marry.

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