Historical Events In 1978
Sunday, 28 February 2021
Feb 09 Kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12 in the year 1978.
Feb 09 In the year 1978 ottawa orders 11 Soviet embassy officials deported for allegedly trying to infiltrate the RCMP Security Service
Feb 09 Ted Bundy kills Kimberly Leach, 12, Lake City FL; later executed in the year 1978.
Feb 09 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 in the year 1978.
Feb 10 Frank C Carlucci succeeds John F Blake as deputy director of CIA on this day in history.
Feb 11 On this day in history 16 Unification church couples wed in New York NY
Feb 11 In the year 1978 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 In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.
Feb 12 In the year 1978 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 On this day in history first "micro on a chip" patented by Texas Instruments
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 in the year 1978.
Feb 15 Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72 on this day in history.
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 Zaire revises constitution in the year 1978.
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 in the year 1978.
Feb 20 4th People's Choice Awards Star Wars, Carol Burnett &Bob Hope on this day in history.
Feb 20 On this day in history egypt announces it is pulling its diplomats out of Cyprus
Feb 22 On this day in history 2 tankers with propane gas explode killing 15 at Waverly TN
Feb 22 Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74 in the year 1978.
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 in the year 1978.
Feb 26 On this day in history ira Levin's "Deathtrap," premieres in New York NY
Feb 27 On this day in history france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island
Feb 27 Vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1978.
Feb 28 In the year 1978 eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73
Feb 28 On this day in history 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.
Mar 01 Charlie Chaplin's coffin was stolen from a Swiss cemetery in the year 1978.
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