Page 8: Historical Events In 1978

Jun 16   Ringo releases "Bad Boy" album; Wings releases "I've Had Enough" in the year 1978.   

Jun 17   In the year 1978 cully Richards, actor (Don't Call Me Charlie), dies at 68   

Jun 20   In the year 1978 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   Karel G Bakker, actor (Coffee House), dies at 66 in the year 1978.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 22   In the year 1978 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   Hussein al-Ghasjmi, president of North-Yemen, murdered on this day in history.   

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

Jun 26   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 27   On this day in history uS Seasat 1, first oceanographic satellite, launched into polar orbit   

Jun 29   Bob Crane, actor (Hogan's Heroes), murdered at 59 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   VP Walter F Mondale begins trip to Mid-East in the year 1978.   

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   In the year 1978 james Daly actor (Medical Center), dies at 59   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 06   In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   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   Walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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