Page 3: Historical Events In 1978
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
Feb 09 In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.
Feb 09 Ted Bundy kills Kimberly Leach, 12, Lake City FL; later executed in the year 1978.
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 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 China lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, & Dickens on this day in history.
Feb 11 EOKA organization disbands in Cyprus in the year 1978.
Feb 11 In the year 1978 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 "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 96 performances on this day in history.
Feb 12 In the year 1978 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne
Feb 12 US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner on this day in history.
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 In the year 1978 england all out 64 for first loss to New Zealand in cricket (Boycott Captain)
Feb 15 On this day in history escaped mass murderer Ted Bundy recaptured, Pensacola FL
Feb 15 On this day in history 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 In the year 1978 the first Computer Bulletin Board System (Ward & Randy's CBBS, Chicago)
Feb 18 In the year 1978 the first Iron Man Triathlon (swim, bike ride, marathon) held, Kona HI
Feb 20 On this day in history 4th People's Choice Awards Star Wars, Carol Burnett &Bob Hope
Feb 20 On this day in history egypt announces it is pulling its diplomats out of Cyprus
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 20th Grammy Awards Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Boone win on this day in history.
Feb 25 In the year 1978 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 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 On this day in history charlie Chaplin's coffin was stolen from a Swiss cemetery
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