1978 in the United States

Events from the year 1978 in the United States. == Incumbents == === Federal government === President: Jimmy Carter (D-Georgia) Vice President: Walter Mondale (D-Minnesota) Chief Justice: Warren E. Burger (Virginia) Speaker of the House of Representatives: Tip O'Neill (D-Massachusetts) Senate Majority Leader: Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia) Congress: 95th ==== State governments ==== == Events == === January === January 1 The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law.

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