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   On this day in history karel G Bakker, actor (Coffee House), dies at 66   

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 in the year 1978.   

Jun 22   On this day in history 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   North Yemen President assassinated on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 26   In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1978.   

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

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 in the year 1978.   

Jul 01   In the year 1978 northern Territory of Australia becomes self-governing   

Jul 03   James Daly actor (Medical Center), dies at 59 in the year 1978.   

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

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

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

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   Martina Navratilova captures Wimbledon defeating Chris Evert on this day in history.   

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

Jul 08   Bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon in the year 1978.   

Jul 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.   

Jul 09   In the year 1978 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   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   On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer   

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 in the year 1978.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died in the year 1978.   

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