Page 8: Historical Events In 1978

Jun 16   On this day in history ringo releases "Bad Boy" album; Wings releases "I've Had Enough"   

Jun 17   On this day in history cully Richards, actor (Don't Call Me Charlie), dies at 68   

Jun 20   On this day in history in Greece a 6.6 quake was centered about 30 kilometers northeast of Thessaloniki. At least 50 people were killed, many injured and there was extensive damage in the Thessaloniki area   

Jun 20   In the year 1978 karel G Bakker, actor (Coffee House), dies at 66   

Jun 22   In the year 1978 james Christy's discovery of Pluto's moon Charon announced   

Jun 22   In the year 1978 neo-Nazis call off plans to march in Jewish community of Skokie, Ill   

Jun 22   In the year 1978 pluto's moon Charon discovered by James Christy   

Jun 22   Pluto's moon, Charon, discovered by James Christy on this day in history.   

Jun 24   On this day in history north Yemen President assassinated   

Jun 25   Argentina beats Holland 3-1 in soccer's 11th World Cup at Buenos Aires in the year 1978.   

Jun 25   On this day in history hussein al-Ghasjmi, president of North-Yemen, murdered   

Jun 26   Brittany separatists bomb Palace of Versailles in France on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history first dedicated oceanographic satellite, SEASAT 1, launched   

Jun 26   In the year 1978 rabbaji, president of South-Yemen, executed   

Jun 27   Soyuz 30 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Polish) to Salyut 6 space station in the year 1978.   

Jun 27   US Seasat 1, first oceanographic satellite, launched into polar orbit on this day in history.   

Jun 29   Bob Crane, actor (Hogan's Heroes), murdered at 59 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   On this day in history vP Walter F Mondale begins trip to Mid-East   

Jul 01   In the year 1978 former Pres Nixon makes first public speech since resigning in 1974   

Jul 01   Northern Territory of Australia becomes self-governing in the year 1978.   

Jul 03   On this day in history james Daly actor (Medical Center), dies at 59   

Jul 03   James Daly, actor (Medical Center), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history supreme Court rules 5-4, FCC had a right to reprimand NY radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin's "Filthy Words"   

Jul 04   L Chernykh discovers asteroid #3332 on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Memphis firefighters halt 3-day strike under a court order on this day in history.   

Jul 05   Soyuz 30 spacecraft touches down in Soviet Kazakhstan in the year 1978.   

Jul 06   In the year 1978 israeli jet fighters swooped over mostly Moslem West Beirut   

Jul 07   On this day in history martina Navratilova captures Wimbledon defeating Chris Evert   

Jul 07   On this day in history solomon Is gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

Jul 08   In the year 1978 bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon   

Jul 08   Pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus on this day in history.   

Jul 08   The Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum at NAS Patuxent River opened its doors to the public for the first time in the year 1978.   

Jul 09   Abdul Razak al-Naif, premier of Iraq, murdered on this day in history.   

Jul 09   American Nazi Party, holds a rally at Marquette Park, Chicago in the year 1978.   

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist   

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

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   On this day in history birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer   

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1978 john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80   

Jan 08   On this day in history walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1978.   

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