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Begelman resigns as pres of film and TV divs amid allegations of coverup within co involving forgery charges and investigations of financial practices throughout film indus brought on by Begelman case; in response to resignation, share of stock in Columbia Pictures advances 1 and 1/2 points; Begelman por (M)
Hundreds of motorists abandon autos on hwys and seek shelter from latest snowstorm in bars, shops or are rescued by police; Natl Guardsmen aid police in rescue operation; Gov Grasso orders major hwys closed to all but emergency vehicles and directs closing of schools and businesses throughout state (S)
Egyptian Pres Anwar el-Sadat addresses Natl Press Club
Transportation—Conrail trains will operate on a Saturday schedule; the Long Island Rail Road expects limited service, with delays, on all lines. City, and suburban buses are expected to run late. Airports, closed yesterday, were uncertain about reopening today. Motorists are advised to use cars only in emergencies.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6—New York City will probably lose three of its seats in the House of Representatives after the 1980 census, according to latest projections by the Census Bureau and state demographers.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 1, 1978, covering February 7, 1978.
Soundtrack
Rod Stewart
Earth| Wind & Fire
Queen
Electric Light Orchestra
1978David Aebischer, Swiss ice hockey player[†]
David Aebischer is a Swiss former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League with the Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens and the Phoenix Coyotes. He was a member of the 2001 Stanley Cup champion Avalanche team, becoming the first Swiss native to achieve the feat. Aebischer also played several seasons in his native Switzerland with HC Fribourg-Gottéron, HC Lugano and the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the National League (NL).
1978Endy Chávez, Venezuelan baseball player[†]
Endy de Jesus Chávez Meza, is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and Baltimore Orioles. Chávez is the older brother of Ender Chávez.
1978Ashton Kutcher, American model, actor, producer, and entrepreneur[†]
Christopher Ashton Kutcher is an American actor, producer and entrepreneur. His accolades include a People's Choice Award and fifteen Teen Choice Awards, in addition to a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award.
1978Milt Palacio, American-Belizean basketball player and coach[†]
Milton Sigmund Palacio is a Belizean American professional basketball coach and former player.
1978Daniel Van Buyten, Belgian footballer[†]
Daniel Van Buyten is a Belgian former footballer who played as a centre back. Nicknamed "Big Dan", Van Buyten was known for his uncompromising style of play, exploiting both his physical strength and aerial ability.
In 1978, the world population was approximately 4,292,097,502 people[†]