Page 8: Historical Events In 1978

Jun 16   Ringo releases "Bad Boy" album; Wings releases "I've Had Enough" on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Cully Richards, actor (Don't Call Me Charlie), dies at 68 in the year 1978.   

Jun 20   In Greece a 6.6 quake was centered about 30 kilometers northeast of Thessaloniki. At least 50 people were killed, many injured and there was extensive damage in the Thessaloniki area on this day in history.   

Jun 20   On this day in history karel G Bakker, actor (Coffee House), dies at 66   

Jun 22   James Christy's discovery of Pluto's moon Charon announced in the year 1978.   

Jun 22   On this day in history neo-Nazis call off plans to march in Jewish community of Skokie, Ill   

Jun 22   On this day in history pluto's moon Charon discovered by James Christy   

Jun 22   On this day in history pluto's moon, Charon, discovered by James Christy   

Jun 24   North Yemen President assassinated in the year 1978.   

Jun 25   Argentina beats Holland 3-1 in soccer's 11th World Cup at Buenos Aires on this day in history.   

Jun 25   On this day in history hussein al-Ghasjmi, president of North-Yemen, murdered   

Jun 26   Brittany separatists bomb Palace of Versailles in France on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history first dedicated oceanographic satellite, SEASAT 1, launched   

Jun 26   Rabbaji, president of South-Yemen, executed on this day in history.   

Jun 27   On this day in history soyuz 30 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Polish) to Salyut 6 space station   

Jun 27   US Seasat 1, first oceanographic satellite, launched into polar orbit on this day in history.   

Jun 29   In the year 1978 bob Crane, actor (Hogan's Heroes), murdered at 59   

Jun 29   VP Walter F Mondale begins trip to Mid-East on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history former Pres Nixon makes first public speech since resigning in 1974   

Jul 01   Northern Territory of Australia becomes self-governing on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history james Daly actor (Medical Center), dies at 59   

Jul 03   On this day in history james Daly, actor (Medical Center), dies at 59   

Jul 03   On this day in history supreme Court rules 5-4, FCC had a right to reprimand NY radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin's "Filthy Words"   

Jul 04   In the year 1978 l Chernykh discovers asteroid #3332   

Jul 04   Memphis firefighters halt 3-day strike under a court order on this day in history.   

Jul 05   Soyuz 30 spacecraft touches down in Soviet Kazakhstan on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Israeli jet fighters swooped over mostly Moslem West Beirut on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history martina Navratilova captures Wimbledon defeating Chris Evert   

Jul 07   Solomon Is gains independence from Britain (National Day) on this day in history.   

Jul 08   On this day in history bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon   

Jul 08   In the year 1978 pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus   

Jul 08   The Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum at NAS Patuxent River opened its doors to the public for the first time on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Abdul Razak al-Naif, premier of Iraq, murdered in the year 1978.   

Jul 09   On this day in history american Nazi Party, holds a rally at Marquette Park, Chicago   

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

Mar 21   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

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   Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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   Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies in the year 1978.   

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