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
 * 7.00 pm Tomorrow's World 500th edition. Just for once, in tonight's anniversary programme of Tomorrow's World, William Woollard, Michael Rodd and Judith Hann will be breaking the rules. Instead of looking at the latest developments in science and technology, they will be speculating on everyday aspects of the far future.
 * 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)