Page 3: Historical Events In 1978

Feb 09   In the year 1978 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   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   16 Unification church couples wed in New York NY in the year 1978.   

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

Feb 11   On this day in history eOKA organization disbands in Cyprus   

Feb 11   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 96 performances   

Feb 12   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 escaped mass murderer Ted Bundy recaptured, Pensacola FL   

Feb 15   Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history zaire revises constitution   

Feb 16   In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Feb 22   In the year 1978 2 tankers with propane gas explode killing 15 at Waverly TN   

Feb 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58   

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

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

Feb 27   Vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

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Mar 21   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

Mar 28   In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.   

Apr 19   Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born in the year 1978.   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer   

Jan 04   In the year 1978 willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76   

Jan 06   John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 in the year 1978.   

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

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