Page 8: Historical Events In 1978

Jun 16   In the year 1978 ringo releases "Bad Boy" album; Wings releases "I've Had Enough"   

Jun 17   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Jun 22   Pluto's moon Charon discovered by James Christy in the year 1978.   

Jun 22   Pluto's moon, Charon, discovered by James Christy in the year 1978.   

Jun 24   North Yemen President assassinated in the year 1978.   

Jun 25   On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.   

Jun 26   First dedicated oceanographic satellite, SEASAT 1, launched in the year 1978.   

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   US Seasat 1, first oceanographic satellite, launched into polar orbit in the year 1978.   

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

Jun 29   In the year 1978 vP Walter F Mondale begins trip to Mid-East   

Jul 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history israeli jet fighters swooped over mostly Moslem West Beirut   

Jul 07   In the year 1978 martina Navratilova captures Wimbledon defeating Chris Evert   

Jul 07   On this day in history solomon Is gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

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   In the year 1978 the Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum at NAS Patuxent River opened its doors to the public for the first time   

Jul 09   On this day in history abdul Razak al-Naif, premier of Iraq, murdered   

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   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born on this day in history.   

Mar 21   On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1978.   

Jan 06   In the year 1978 john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80   

Jan 08   Walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75 in the year 1978.   

Jan 09   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.