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   On this day in history 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   Neo-Nazis call off plans to march in Jewish community of Skokie, Ill in the year 1978.  

Jun 22   On this day in history pluto's moon Charon discovered by James Christy  

Jun 22   On this day in history pluto's moon, Charon, discovered by James Christy  

Jun 24   In the year 1978 north Yemen President assassinated  

Jun 25   On this day in history argentina beats Holland 3-1 in soccer's 11th World Cup at Buenos Aires  

Jun 25   Hussein al-Ghasjmi, president of North-Yemen, murdered in the year 1978.  

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   On this day in history rabbaji, president of South-Yemen, executed  

Jun 27   In the year 1978 soyuz 30 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Polish) to Salyut 6 space station  

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

Jun 29   On this day in history bob Crane, actor (Hogan's Heroes), murdered at 59  

Jun 29   VP Walter F Mondale begins trip to Mid-East in the year 1978.  

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

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

Jul 03   Supreme Court rules 5-4, FCC had a right to reprimand NY radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin's "Filthy Words" in the year 1978.  

Jul 04   On this day in history l Chernykh discovers asteroid #3332  

Jul 04   In the year 1978 memphis firefighters halt 3-day strike under a court order  

Jul 05   In the year 1978 soyuz 30 spacecraft touches down in Soviet Kazakhstan  

Jul 06   On this day in history israeli jet fighters swooped over mostly Moslem West Beirut  

Jul 07   Martina Navratilova captures Wimbledon defeating Chris Evert in the year 1978.  

Jul 07   Solomon Is gains independence from Britain (National Day) in the year 1978.  

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 in the year 1978.  

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   On this day in history abdul Razak al-Naif, premier of Iraq, murdered  

Jul 09   In the year 1978 american Nazi Party, holds a rally at Marquette Park, Chicago  

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Mar 21   On this day in history birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born in the year 1978.  

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born on this day in history.  

Apr 19   Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born in the year 1978.  

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 in the year 1978.  

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 in the year 1978.  

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 in the year 1978.  

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn