Northern Territory Granted Self-Government in Australia July 1, 1978

The first computer bulletin board system is created (CBBS in Chicago). Date: February 16, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Ken Warby Sets World Water Speed Record at Blowering Dam, October 8, 1978Aldo Moro…

Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it lands in Miserey, France near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine. Date: August 17, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

The President of Afghanistan, Mohammad Daoud Khan, is overthrown and assassinated in a coup led by pro-communist rebels. Date: April 28, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Crown of St. Stephen Public Display in…

The Camp David Accords are signed by Israel and Egypt. Date: September 17, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Provisional IRA La Mon Restaurant Bombing Kills 12, Injures 30 — February 17, 1978John Ehrlichman…

The Troubles: The Provisional IRA detonates an incendiary bomb at the La Mon restaurant, near Belfast, killing 12 and seriously injuring 30 others, all Protestants. Date: February 17, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…