16 March 1978

Thursday

1978-03-16

Events

 * Italian politician Aldo Moro is kidnapped by Red Brigade terrorists during an ambush in Rome. His five bodyguards were all shot dead. Moro was to give a key speech to parliament the same day, heralding a 'historic compromise' between the Christian Democrats and the Italian Communist Party.
 * Soyuz 26 returns to Earth.

TV

 * BBC One 11.00 pm Tonight - Kate Bush interviewed by Denis Tuohy

Top of the Pops
host: Peter Powell
 * 1) (29) The Real Thing – Whenever You Want My Love (And Charts)
 * 2) (42) Suzi Quatro – If You Can’t Give Me Love
 * 3) (6) Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street (Video)
 * 4) (11) Bob Marley & The Wailers – Is This Love (Danced To By Legs & Co)
 * 5) (37) Dan Hill – Sometimes When We Touch Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch - HD
 * 6) (14) Earth, Wind & Fire – Fantasy (Video)
 * 7) (31) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – (I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea Elvis Costello & The Attractions - I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea
 * 8) (26) Manhattan Transfer – Walk In Love rpt.
 * 9) (49) The Vibrators – Automatic Lover The Vibrators - Automatic Lover -totp2-
 * 10) (1) Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights rpt.
 * 11) (19) Donna Summer – Rumour Has It (And Credits)