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Historical Events Happened In 1978

Saturday, 25 May 2013

Feb 09 On this day in history 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 On this day in history ted Bundy kills Kimberly Leach, 12, Lake City FL; later executed

Feb 09 On this day in history 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.

Feb 10 On this day in history frank C Carlucci succeeds John F Blake as deputy director of CIA

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

Feb 11 On this day in history china lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, & Dickens

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 on this day in history.

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

Feb 12 On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner

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

Feb 15 Zaire revises constitution on this day in history.

Feb 16 The first Computer Bulletin Board System (Ward & Randy's CBBS, Chicago) on this day in history.

Feb 18 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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

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 on this day in history.

Feb 26 On this day in history 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 On this day in history vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65

Feb 28 Eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73 on this day in history.

Feb 28 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 on this day in history.

Mar 01 On this day in history charlie Chaplin's coffin was stolen from a Swiss cemetery

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Famous Birthdays In 1978

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Mar 21 On this day in history 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 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

Famous Deaths In 1978

Famous People Died In This Year In History

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

Jan 06 On this day in history john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80

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 on this day in history.

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

Jan 13 On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn