Beirut Terrorist Attack Kills 150 Palestinians, August 13, 1978

The District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment is passed by the U.S. Congress, although it is never ratified by a sufficient number of states. Date: August 22, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978United…

Karl Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas dies after falling off a tight-rope suspended between two hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Date: March 22, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Jimmy Carter Recognizes China,…

The first unsolicited bulk commercial email (which would later become known as "spam") is sent by a Digital Equipment Corporation marketing representative to every ARPANET address on the west coast of the United States. Date: May 3, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in…

Tuvalu gains independence from the United Kingdom. Date: October 1, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978First Ascent of Mount Everest Without Supplemental Oxygen, May 8, 1978FDA Requires Blood Donations Labeled Paid or Volunteer…

Coastal Road massacre: At least 37 are killed and more than 70 are wounded when Fatah hijack an Israeli bus, prompting Israel's Operation Litani. Date: March 11, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 11 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978First…