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   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1978 frank C Carlucci succeeds John F Blake as deputy director of CIA   

Feb 11   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history eOKA organization disbands in Cyprus   

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

Feb 12   In the year 1978 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne   

Feb 12   In the year 1978 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner   

Feb 13   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1978.   

Feb 15   Escaped mass murderer Ted Bundy recaptured, Pensacola FL on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72 in the year 1978.   

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   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 in the year 1978.   

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   In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.   

Mar 01   In the year 1978 charlie Chaplin's coffin was stolen from a Swiss cemetery   

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Apr 19   Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

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   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 in the year 1978.   

Jan 11   On this day in history michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57   

Jan 12   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died in the year 1978.   

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