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   Cully Richards, actor (Don't Call Me Charlie), dies at 68 in the year 1978.   

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

Jun 22   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 22   In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Brittany separatists bomb Palace of Versailles in France in the year 1978.   

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

Jun 26   Rabbaji, president of South-Yemen, executed on this day in history.   

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

Jun 27   On this day in history uS Seasat 1, first oceanographic satellite, launched into polar orbit   

Jun 29   Bob Crane, actor (Hogan's Heroes), murdered at 59 in the year 1978.   

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

Jul 01   Former Pres Nixon makes first public speech since resigning in 1974 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1978 james Daly, actor (Medical Center), dies at 59   

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   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history martina Navratilova captures Wimbledon defeating Chris Evert   

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

Jul 08   Bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon on this day in history.   

Jul 08   In the year 1978 pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus   

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

Jul 09   On this day in history abdul Razak al-Naif, premier of Iraq, murdered   

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

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

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

Apr 02   In the year 1978 birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)   

Apr 19   Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born in the year 1978.   

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 in the year 1978.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn