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   On this day in history ottawa orders 11 Soviet embassy officials deported for allegedly trying to infiltrate the RCMP Security Service   

Feb 09   In the year 1978 ted Bundy kills Kimberly Leach, 12, Lake City FL; later executed   

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 in the year 1978.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Feb 11   In the year 1978 eOKA organization disbands in Cyprus   

Feb 11   In the year 1978 james B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84   

Feb 11   In the year 1978 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   US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne in the year 1978.   

Feb 12   US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history escaped mass murderer Ted Bundy recaptured, Pensacola FL   

Feb 15   Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In a split decision, Leon Spinks takes the heavyweight boxing champion title away from defending champ Muhammad Ali on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1978 zaire revises constitution   

Feb 16   On this day in history 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   4th People's Choice Awards Star Wars, Carol Burnett &Bob Hope on this day in history.   

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

Feb 22   2 tankers with propane gas explode killing 15 at Waverly TN in the year 1978.   

Feb 22   Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1978 20th Grammy Awards Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Boone win   

Feb 25   On this day in history daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58   

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

Feb 27   On this day in history france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

Feb 27   Vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 28   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist   

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)   

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)   

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer   

Jan 04   In the year 1978 willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76   

Jan 06   John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75 in the year 1978.   

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

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 in the year 1978.   

Jan 12   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died in the year 1978.   

Jan 13   Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn on this day in history.