Page 8: Historical Events In 1978

Jun 16   In the year 1978 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   Karel G Bakker, actor (Coffee House), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jun 22   James Christy's discovery of Pluto's moon Charon announced on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jun 24   North Yemen President assassinated in the year 1978.   

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

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

Jun 26   On this day in history brittany separatists bomb Palace of Versailles in France   

Jun 26   In the year 1978 first dedicated oceanographic satellite, SEASAT 1, launched   

Jun 26   Rabbaji, president of South-Yemen, executed in the year 1978.   

Jun 27   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 bob Crane, actor (Hogan's Heroes), murdered at 59   

Jun 29   In the year 1978 vP Walter F Mondale begins trip to Mid-East   

Jul 01   On this day in history former Pres Nixon makes first public speech since resigning in 1974   

Jul 01   On this day in history northern Territory of Australia becomes self-governing   

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

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

Jul 04   On this day in history memphis firefighters halt 3-day strike under a court order   

Jul 05   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Jul 08   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1978 abdul Razak al-Naif, premier of Iraq, murdered   

Jul 09   On this day in history american Nazi Party, holds a rally at Marquette Park, Chicago   

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Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

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

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

Mar 28   In the year 1978 birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 06   John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 13   Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn on this day in history.