Page 3: Historical Events In 1978

Feb 09   Kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1978.   

Feb 11   On this day in history china lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, & Dickens   

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

Feb 11   James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84 in the year 1978.   

Feb 11   In the year 1978 pacific Western Airlines aircraft crashes at Cranbrook, killing 43 people; snowplow on runway during PWA jet's landing   

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   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Ilka Chase, actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72 in the year 1978.   

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

Feb 15   On this day in history zaire revises constitution   

Feb 16   The first Computer Bulletin Board System (Ward & Randy's CBBS, Chicago) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 20   On this day in history 4th People's Choice Awards Star Wars, Carol Burnett &Bob Hope   

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

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

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

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

Feb 25   In the year 1978 daniel "Chappie" James Jr, retired Air Force general, dies at 58   

Feb 26   On this day in history ira Levin's "Deathtrap," premieres in New York NY   

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 in the year 1978.   

Mar 01   On this day in history charlie Chaplin's coffin was stolen from a Swiss cemetery   

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Mar 21   On this day in history birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born in the year 1978.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

Jan 13   Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn on this day in history.