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   Ted Bundy kills Kimberly Leach, 12, Lake City FL; later executed on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history 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.   

Feb 10   On this day in history frank C Carlucci succeeds John F Blake as deputy director of CIA   

Feb 11   16 Unification church couples wed in New York NY in the year 1978.   

Feb 11   In the year 1978 china lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, & Dickens   

Feb 11   EOKA organization disbands in Cyprus on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1978 james B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84   

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

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

Feb 12   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 14   On this day in history first "micro on a chip" patented by Texas Instruments   

Feb 15   England all out 64 for first loss to New Zealand in cricket (Boycott Captain) in the year 1978.   

Feb 15   On this day in history escaped mass murderer Ted Bundy recaptured, Pensacola FL   

Feb 15   In the year 1978 ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72   

Feb 15   In the year 1978 in a split decision, Leon Spinks takes the heavyweight boxing champion title away from defending champ Muhammad Ali.   

Feb 15   Zaire revises constitution on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 20   Egypt announces it is pulling its diplomats out of Cyprus on this day in history.   

Feb 22   2 tankers with propane gas explode killing 15 at Waverly TN on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 27   On this day in history vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65   

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

Feb 28   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Charlie Chaplin's coffin was stolen from a Swiss cemetery on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

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

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

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

Apr 19   Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn