Papal Conclave Elects Albino Luciani as Pope John Paul I, August 26, 1978

The Israel Defense Forces launch Operation Litani, a seven-day campaign to invade and occupy southern Lebanon. Date: March 14, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978First UNIFIL Troops Arrive in Lebanon for Peacekeeping Mission,…

One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese Civil War. Date: August 13, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 13 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Pacific Western Airlines Flight…

Hilton bombing: A bomb explodes in a refuse truck outside the Hilton Hotel in Sydney, Australia, killing two refuse collectors and a policeman. Date: February 13, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978PSA Flight…

Three members of the Ulrich family are killed in an accident. This leads to the Ford Pinto litigation. Date: August 10, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Air Caribbean Flight 309 Crashes in San…

The Crown of St. Stephen (also known as the Holy Crown of Hungary) goes on public display after being returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held after World War II. Date: January 31, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in…

The inaugural Paris-Dakar Rally begins. Date: December 26, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Aeroflot Flight 6515 Crashes Off Syvash, 26 Killed – October 23, 1978Air Canada Flight 189 Runway Overrun Crash in Toronto…