Historical Events In 1978

Jun 16   Ringo releases "Bad Boy" album; Wings releases "I've Had Enough" in the year 1978.   

Jun 17   In the year 1978 cully Richards, actor (Don't Call Me Charlie), dies at 68   

Jun 20   On this day in history 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   

Jun 20   Karel G Bakker, actor (Coffee House), dies at 66 in the year 1978.   

Jun 22   In the year 1978 james Christy's discovery of Pluto's moon Charon announced   

Jun 22   In the year 1978 neo-Nazis call off plans to march in Jewish community of Skokie, Ill   

Jun 22   Pluto's moon Charon discovered by James Christy in the year 1978.   

Jun 22   Pluto's moon, Charon, discovered by James Christy in the year 1978.   

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 in the year 1978.   

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   In the year 1978 first dedicated oceanographic satellite, SEASAT 1, launched   

Jun 26   On this day in history rabbaji, president of South-Yemen, executed   

Jun 27   Soyuz 30 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Polish) to Salyut 6 space station in the year 1978.   

Jun 27   US Seasat 1, first oceanographic satellite, launched into polar orbit in the year 1978.   

Jun 29   On this day in history bob Crane, actor (Hogan's Heroes), murdered at 59   

Jun 29   On this day in history vP Walter F Mondale begins trip to Mid-East   

Jul 01   Former Pres Nixon makes first public speech since resigning in 1974 on this day in history.   

Jul 01   In the year 1978 northern Territory of Australia becomes self-governing   

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

Jul 03   James Daly, actor (Medical Center), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jul 03   Supreme Court rules 5-4, FCC had a right to reprimand NY radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin's "Filthy Words" in the year 1978.   

Jul 04   L Chernykh discovers asteroid #3332 in the year 1978.   

Jul 04   Memphis firefighters halt 3-day strike under a court order in the year 1978.   

Jul 05   On this day in history soyuz 30 spacecraft touches down in Soviet Kazakhstan   

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

Jul 07   Martina Navratilova captures Wimbledon defeating Chris Evert in the year 1978.   

Jul 07   In the year 1978 solomon Is gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

Jul 08   Bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon in the year 1978.   

Jul 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.   

Jul 09   In the year 1978 abdul Razak al-Naif, premier of Iraq, murdered   

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   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

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

Apr 19   Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1978 walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died on this day in history.   

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