1978 in Argentina
The following are events from the year 1978 in Argentina.
Incumbents
President: Jorge Rafael Videla Vice President: ''Vacant''Governors
- Governor of Buenos Aires Province: Ibérico Saint-Jean
Events
June
- 1 June: The 1978 FIFA World Cup begins in Argentina.
- 25 June: World Cup hosts Argentina defeat the Netherlands 3-1 at the Estadio Monumental in extra time to win the 1978 FIFA World Cup.
December
- 22 December: Argentina launches Operation Soberanía, a military invasion of Chile due to the Beagle conflict. A few hours later, the invasion is halted and Argentine forces retreat from the conflict zone without a fight.
Births
January
- 7 January - Emilio Palma, first human born in Antarctica
March
- 29 March - Alejandra Oliveras, boxer
April
- 19 April - Gabriel Heinze, football player
May
- 16 May - Lionel Scaloni, football coach and former player
June
- 19 June - Mia Maestro, actress and singer
- 21 June - Ignacio Corleto, rugby union player
- 24 June - Juan Román Riquelme, footballer
- 26 June - Cristian Lucchetti, footballer
August
- 5 August - Carolina Duer, boxer