Page 3: Historical Events In 1978

Feb 09   In the year 1978 kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12   

Feb 09   Ottawa orders 11 Soviet embassy officials deported for allegedly trying to infiltrate the RCMP Security Service on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Ted Bundy kills Kimberly Leach, 12, Lake City FL; later executed in the year 1978.   

Feb 09   The first satellite of the new Navy Fleet Satellite Communications System was launched. This system satisfies the need for worldwide tactical command control and communications for the entire fleet on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Frank C Carlucci succeeds John F Blake as deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history 16 Unification church couples wed in New York NY   

Feb 11   China lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, & Dickens on this day in history.   

Feb 11   EOKA organization disbands in Cyprus on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history james B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84   

Feb 11   On this day in history pacific Western Airlines aircraft crashes at Cranbrook, killing 43 people; snowplow on runway during PWA jet's landing   

Feb 12   "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 96 performances in the year 1978.   

Feb 12   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne   

Feb 12   US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner in the year 1978.   

Feb 13   In the year 1978 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 14   First "micro on a chip" patented by Texas Instruments on this day in history.   

Feb 15   England all out 64 for first loss to New Zealand in cricket (Boycott Captain) in the year 1978.   

Feb 15   Escaped mass murderer Ted Bundy recaptured, Pensacola FL on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72   

Feb 15   In a split decision, Leon Spinks takes the heavyweight boxing champion title away from defending champ Muhammad Ali in the year 1978.   

Feb 15   Zaire revises constitution in the year 1978.   

Feb 16   In the year 1978 the first Computer Bulletin Board System (Ward & Randy's CBBS, Chicago)   

Feb 18   In the year 1978 the first Iron Man Triathlon (swim, bike ride, marathon) held, Kona HI   

Feb 20   In the year 1978 4th People's Choice Awards Star Wars, Carol Burnett &Bob Hope   

Feb 20   Egypt announces it is pulling its diplomats out of Cyprus on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history 2 tankers with propane gas explode killing 15 at Waverly TN   

Feb 22   Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74 in the year 1978.   

Feb 23   20th Grammy Awards Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Boone win on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58 in the year 1978.   

Feb 26   In the year 1978 ira Levin's "Deathtrap," premieres in New York NY   

Feb 27   France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1978 vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65   

Feb 28   In the year 1978 eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73   

Feb 28   In the year 1978 the Department of Defense authorized fullscale development of the Sikorsky Aircraft's SH-60B LAMPS MK III helicopter. The aircraft was designed primarily for antisubmarine and antiship missions and to be deployed aboard frigates, destroyers and cruisers.   

Mar 01   Charlie Chaplin's coffin was stolen from a Swiss cemetery on this day in history.   

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born on this day in history.   

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born in the year 1978.   

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

Apr 19   Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born in the year 1978.   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer   

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 in the year 1978.   

Jan 06   John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 in the year 1978.   

Jan 08   Walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies   

Jan 10   In the year 1978 john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71   

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

Jan 13   In the year 1978 hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn