Page 3: Historical Events In 1978

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 in the year 1978.   

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   On this day in history 16 Unification church couples wed in New York NY   

Feb 11   China lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, & Dickens on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1978 eOKA organization disbands in Cyprus   

Feb 11   James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84 in the year 1978.   

Feb 11   Pacific Western Airlines aircraft crashes at Cranbrook, killing 43 people; snowplow on runway during PWA jet's landing in the year 1978.   

Feb 12   "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 96 performances in the year 1978.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   Escaped mass murderer Ted Bundy recaptured, Pensacola FL in the year 1978.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Zaire revises constitution in the year 1978.   

Feb 16   The first Computer Bulletin Board System (Ward & Randy's CBBS, Chicago) in the year 1978.   

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   Egypt announces it is pulling its diplomats out of Cyprus in the year 1978.   

Feb 22   On this day in history 2 tankers with propane gas explode killing 15 at Waverly TN   

Feb 22   In the year 1978 ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74   

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   On this day in history ira Levin's "Deathtrap," premieres in New York NY   

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   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 charlie Chaplin's coffin was stolen from a Swiss cemetery   

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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 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)   

Apr 19   Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1978 walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75   

Jan 09   In the year 1978 eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies   

Jan 10   On this day in history john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71   

Jan 11   In the year 1978 michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57   

Jan 12   In the year 1978 death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

Jan 13   Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn in the year 1978.