1978 in Portugal

← 1977 1976 1975 1978 in Portugal → 1979 1980 1981
Centuries:	18th 19th 20th 21st
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	List of years in Portugal

Events in the year 1978 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President: António Ramalho Eanes
• Prime Minister: Mário Soares (until 28 August), Alfredo Nobre da Costa (from 28 August to 22 November), Carlos Mota Pinto (from 22 November)

Events

• 23 January - Establishment of the II Constitutional Government of Portugal.[1]
• 29 August - Establishment of the III Constitutional Government of Portugal.[2]
• 22 November - Establishment of the IV Constitutional Government of Portugal.[3]

Culture

Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 with Gemini and the song "Dai li dou".

Sports

In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1977–78 Primeira Divisão and 1978–79 Primeira Divisão.

• Establishment of the 1ª Divisão de Andebol Feminino.
• Establishment of the Portuguese Handball Third Division.
• 17 and 24 June - 1978 Taça de Portugal Final

References

1. "TOMADA DE POSSE DO II GOVERNO CONSTITUCIONAL". www.portugal.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Government of Portugal. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
2. "TOMADA DE POSSE DO III GOVERNO CONSTITUCIONAL". www.portugal.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Government of Portugal. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
3. "TOMADA DE POSSE DO IV GOVERNO CONSTITUCIONAL". www.portugal.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Government of Portugal. Retrieved 14 June 2014.