Page 8: Historical Events In 1978

Jun 16   In the year 1978 ringo releases "Bad Boy" album; Wings releases "I've Had Enough"   

Jun 17   On this day in history cully Richards, actor (Don't Call Me Charlie), dies at 68   

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 in the year 1978.   

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   Neo-Nazis call off plans to march in Jewish community of Skokie, Ill on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Pluto's moon Charon discovered by James Christy on this day in history.   

Jun 22   In the year 1978 pluto's moon, Charon, discovered by James Christy   

Jun 24   In the year 1978 north Yemen President assassinated   

Jun 25   Argentina beats Holland 3-1 in soccer's 11th World Cup at Buenos Aires in the year 1978.   

Jun 25   Hussein al-Ghasjmi, president of North-Yemen, murdered on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history brittany separatists bomb Palace of Versailles in France   

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   In the year 1978 uS Seasat 1, first oceanographic satellite, launched into polar orbit   

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

Jun 29   In the year 1978 vP Walter F Mondale begins trip to Mid-East   

Jul 01   In the year 1978 former Pres Nixon makes first public speech since resigning in 1974   

Jul 01   Northern Territory of Australia becomes self-governing in the year 1978.   

Jul 03   James Daly actor (Medical Center), dies at 59 in the year 1978.   

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

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

Jul 04   L Chernykh discovers asteroid #3332 on this day in history.   

Jul 04   On this day in history memphis firefighters halt 3-day strike under a court order   

Jul 05   Soyuz 30 spacecraft touches down in Soviet Kazakhstan in the year 1978.   

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) in the year 1978.   

Jul 08   Bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus in the year 1978.   

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

Jul 09   On this day in history abdul Razak al-Naif, premier of Iraq, murdered   

Jul 09   American Nazi Party, holds a rally at Marquette Park, Chicago on this day in history.   

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Mar 21   On this day in history birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

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

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1978.