Historical Events In 1978
Saturday, 20 April 2024
Feb 09 On this day in history kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12
Feb 09 Ottawa orders 11 Soviet embassy officials deported for allegedly trying to infiltrate the RCMP Security Service in the year 1978.
Feb 09 Ted Bundy kills Kimberly Leach, 12, Lake City FL; later executed on this day in history.
Feb 09 In the year 1978 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 In the year 1978 frank C Carlucci succeeds John F Blake as deputy director of CIA
Feb 11 In the year 1978 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 EOKA organization disbands in Cyprus on this day in history.
Feb 11 James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 96 performances
Feb 12 US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne on this day in history.
Feb 12 US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner in the year 1978.
Feb 13 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1978.
Feb 14 First "micro on a chip" patented by Texas Instruments in the year 1978.
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 Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72 in the year 1978.
Feb 15 In the year 1978 in a split decision, Leon Spinks takes the heavyweight boxing champion title away from defending champ Muhammad Ali.
Feb 15 On this day in history zaire revises constitution
Feb 16 The first Computer Bulletin Board System (Ward & Randy's CBBS, Chicago) on this day in history.
Feb 18 The first Iron Man Triathlon (swim, bike ride, marathon) held, Kona HI on this day in history.
Feb 20 4th People's Choice Awards Star Wars, Carol Burnett &Bob Hope in the year 1978.
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 20th Grammy Awards Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Boone win in the year 1978.
Feb 25 Daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58 in the year 1978.
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 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 in the year 1978.
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 in the year 1978.
Mar 01 Charlie Chaplin's coffin was stolen from a Swiss cemetery in the year 1978.
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