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• Rachel Dalebout, Rotterdam
• Heye-Tjabe Reins († 2003)

• Aleida Johanna Arends (64), Oldenzaal, 7570, Nederland
• Aafje Hoek Spaans (91), Hoorn (Hoorn) (Noord Holland)
• Anna Roosen (73), Tilburg
• Aaltje Albrecht (76), NL. Nieuwe Niedorp
• Cornelis Jan Stolk (61), Dordrecht Z.H
• Donald John Charles Brannack (59), Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, Verenigde Staten
• Christina Elisabeth Ros (71)
• Constantijn Michael HERREMANS (91), Bornem
• Dominicus Müller (82), Joure, Nederland
• Gerarda Wilhelmina Anna Willekes (69), Bloemendaal, Nederland

• 1974 » Penélope Cruz, Spanish actress and producer
• 1975 » Michael Walchhofer, Austrian skier
• 1976 » Shane Jurgensen, Australian cricketer
• 1978 » Lauren Laverne, English singer and television host
• 1978 » Nate Richert, American actor
• 1978 » Robert Oliveri, American actor
• 1979 » Scott Fujita, American football player and sportscaster
• 1980 » Bradley Wiggins, English cyclist
• 1981 » Jessica Alba, American model and actress
• 1981 » Pietro Travagli, Italian rugby player

• 1970 » Ed Begley, American actor (b. 1901)
• 1973 » Clas Thunberg, Finnish speed skater (b. 1893)
• 1976 » Richard Hughes, American author and poet (b. 1900)
• 1977 » Ricardo Cortez, American actor (b. 1900)
• 1977 » Sepp Herberger, German footballer and coach (b. 1897)
• 1978 » Mohammed Daoud Khan, Afghan commander and politician, 1st President of Afghanistan (b. 1909)
• 1980 » Tommy Caldwell, American bass player (b. 1949)
• 1987 » Ben Linder, American engineer and activist (b. 1959)
• 1991 » Steve Broidy, American film producer (b. 1905)
• 1992 » Francis Bacon, Irish painter (b. 1909)

1. Jan
2. Martijn
3. Jeroen
4. David
5. Mark
6. Dennis
7. Johannes
8. Peter
9. Michael
10. Patrick
11. Robert
12. Pieter
13. Richard
14. Paul
15. Bart
16. Willem

1. Maria
2. Johanna
3. Sandra
4. Patricia
5. Marieke
6. Linda
7. Monique
8. Jennifer
9. Jessica
10. Esther
11. Wendy
12. Kim
13. Bianca
14. Anna
15. Cornelia
16. Cindy

• Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
• The Netherlands had about 13.9 million citizens.
• January 19 » The last Volkswagen Beetle made in Germany leaves VW's plant in Emden. Beetle production in Latin America continues until 2003.
• February 17 » The Troubles: The Provisional IRA detonates an incendiary bomb at the La Mon restaurant, near Belfast, killing 12 and seriously injuring 30 others, all Protestants.
• May 25 » The first of a series of bombings orchestrated by the Unabomber detonates at Northwestern University resulting in minor injuries.
• September 16 » The 7.4 M_w  Tabas earthquake affects the city of Tabas, Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 15,000 people were killed.
• November 23 » The Geneva Frequency Plan of 1975 goes into effect, realigning many of Europe's longwave and mediumwave broadcasting frequencies.
• December 15 » U.S. President Jimmy Carter announces that the United States will recognize the People's Republic of China and sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

The temperature on April 28, 1978 was between 5.5 °C and 13.4 °C and averaged 8.9 °C. There was 3.6 mm of rain during 1.2 hours. There was 3.9 hours of sunshine (27%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast.