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 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   On this day in history 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   On this day in history pluto's moon Charon discovered by James Christy   

Jun 22   On this day in history pluto's moon, Charon, discovered by James Christy   

Jun 24   On this day in history north Yemen President assassinated   

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

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

Jun 26   Brittany separatists bomb Palace of Versailles in France on this day in history.   

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

Jun 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uS Seasat 1, first oceanographic satellite, launched into polar orbit   

Jun 29   On this day in history bob Crane, actor (Hogan's Heroes), murdered at 59   

Jun 29   VP Walter F Mondale begins trip to Mid-East on this day in history.   

Jul 01   In the year 1978 former Pres Nixon makes first public speech since resigning in 1974   

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

Jul 03   On this day in history james Daly actor (Medical Center), dies at 59   

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

Jul 03   In the year 1978 supreme Court rules 5-4, FCC had a right to reprimand NY radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin's "Filthy Words"   

Jul 04   L Chernykh discovers asteroid #3332 in the year 1978.   

Jul 04   Memphis firefighters halt 3-day strike under a court order on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Jul 07   Solomon Is gains independence from Britain (National Day) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 08   Pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus in the year 1978.   

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   Abdul Razak al-Naif, premier of Iraq, murdered in the year 1978.   

Jul 09   American Nazi Party, holds a rally at Marquette Park, Chicago on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Mar 28   On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.   

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   In the year 1978 john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80   

Jan 08   In the year 1978 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   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   Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn in the year 1978.