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 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 in the year 1978.   

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

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

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   In the year 1978 rabbaji, president of South-Yemen, executed   

Jun 27   Soyuz 30 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Polish) to Salyut 6 space station on this day in history.   

Jun 27   US Seasat 1, first oceanographic satellite, launched into polar orbit on this day in history.   

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   Former Pres Nixon makes first public speech since resigning in 1974 in the year 1978.   

Jul 01   Northern Territory of Australia becomes self-governing in the year 1978.   

Jul 03   James Daly actor (Medical Center), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 05   On this day in history soyuz 30 spacecraft touches down in Soviet Kazakhstan   

Jul 06   In the year 1978 israeli jet fighters swooped over mostly Moslem West Beirut   

Jul 07   On this day in history martina Navratilova captures Wimbledon defeating Chris Evert   

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

Jul 08   On this day in history bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon   

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

Jul 09   On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.   

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   In the year 1978 birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

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 in the year 1978.   

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 in the year 1978.   

Jan 06   On this day in history john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80   

Jan 08   On this day in history walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75   

Jan 09   Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

Jan 13   On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn