Page 3: Historical Events In 1978

Feb 09   Kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12 in the year 1978.   

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

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   James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1978 "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   US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner in the year 1978.   

Feb 13   In the year 1978 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 14   First "micro on a chip" patented by Texas Instruments in the year 1978.   

Feb 15   On this day in history england all out 64 for first loss to New Zealand in cricket (Boycott Captain)   

Feb 15   In the year 1978 escaped mass murderer Ted Bundy recaptured, Pensacola FL   

Feb 15   In the year 1978 ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72   

Feb 15   In a split decision, Leon Spinks takes the heavyweight boxing champion title away from defending champ Muhammad Ali in the year 1978.   

Feb 15   Zaire revises constitution on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   The first Iron Man Triathlon (swim, bike ride, marathon) held, Kona HI on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history 4th People's Choice Awards Star Wars, Carol Burnett &Bob Hope   

Feb 20   Egypt announces it is pulling its diplomats out of Cyprus on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1978 20th Grammy Awards Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Boone win   

Feb 25   On this day in history daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58   

Feb 26   Ira Levin's "Deathtrap," premieres in New York NY in the year 1978.   

Feb 27   In the year 1978 france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

Feb 27   On this day in history vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65   

Feb 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born in the year 1978.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)   

Apr 19   Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born in the year 1978.   

Jan 04   On this day in history willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76   

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 in the year 1978.   

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