Historical Events In 1978

Feb 09   On this day in history kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12   

Feb 09   On this day in history ottawa orders 11 Soviet embassy officials deported for allegedly trying to infiltrate the RCMP Security Service   

Feb 09   In the year 1978 ted Bundy kills Kimberly Leach, 12, Lake City FL; later executed   

Feb 09   The first satellite of the new Navy Fleet Satellite Communications System was launched. This system satisfies the need for worldwide tactical command control and communications for the entire fleet on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Frank C Carlucci succeeds John F Blake as deputy director of CIA in the year 1978.   

Feb 11   16 Unification church couples wed in New York NY on this day in history.   

Feb 11   China lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, & Dickens on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history eOKA organization disbands in Cyprus   

Feb 11   On this day in history james B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84   

Feb 11   Pacific Western Airlines aircraft crashes at Cranbrook, killing 43 people; snowplow on runway during PWA jet's landing on this day in history.   

Feb 12   "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 96 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 12   US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne on this day in history.   

Feb 12   US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner on this day in history.   

Feb 13   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Feb 14   First "micro on a chip" patented by Texas Instruments in the year 1978.   

Feb 15   On this day in history england all out 64 for first loss to New Zealand in cricket (Boycott Captain)   

Feb 15   Escaped mass murderer Ted Bundy recaptured, Pensacola FL in the year 1978.   

Feb 15   On this day in history ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72   

Feb 15   In a split decision, Leon Spinks takes the heavyweight boxing champion title away from defending champ Muhammad Ali on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1978 zaire revises constitution   

Feb 16   The first Computer Bulletin Board System (Ward & Randy's CBBS, Chicago) in the year 1978.   

Feb 18   In the year 1978 the first Iron Man Triathlon (swim, bike ride, marathon) held, Kona HI   

Feb 20   4th People's Choice Awards Star Wars, Carol Burnett &Bob Hope in the year 1978.   

Feb 20   On this day in history egypt announces it is pulling its diplomats out of Cyprus   

Feb 22   In the year 1978 2 tankers with propane gas explode killing 15 at Waverly TN   

Feb 22   Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   20th Grammy Awards Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac, Debbie Boone win in the year 1978.   

Feb 25   Daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58 in the year 1978.   

Feb 26   Ira Levin's "Deathtrap," premieres in New York NY in the year 1978.   

Feb 27   France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island in the year 1978.   

Feb 27   In the year 1978 vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65   

Feb 28   Eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73 in the year 1978.   

Feb 28   In the year 1978 the Department of Defense authorized fullscale development of the Sikorsky Aircraft's SH-60B LAMPS MK III helicopter. The aircraft was designed primarily for antisubmarine and antiship missions and to be deployed aboard frigates, destroyers and cruisers.   

Mar 01   In the year 1978 charlie Chaplin's coffin was stolen from a Swiss cemetery   

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Mar 21   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.