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   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 in the year 1978.   

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jun 26   In the year 1978 brittany separatists bomb Palace of Versailles in France   

Jun 26   First dedicated oceanographic satellite, SEASAT 1, launched on this day in history.   

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

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   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" on this day in history.   

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

Jul 04   Memphis firefighters halt 3-day strike under a court order in the year 1978.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   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   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 in the year 1978.   

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

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 in the year 1978.   

Jan 09   In the year 1978 eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies   

Jan 10   On this day in history john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71   

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 on this day in history.   

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