France Conducts Aphrodite Nuclear Test, 25th of 29, November 14, 1978
Date: November 14, 1978
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Date: November 14, 1978
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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 β π Other events on August 22 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Rainbow…
Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747, crashes into the Arabian Sea off the coast of Bombay, India, due to instrument failure, spatial disorientation, and pilot error, killing all 213 people on board. Date: January 1, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 π Events on this day in 1978…
Egyptian forces raid Larnaca International Airport in an attempt to intervene in a hijacking, without authorisation from the Republic of Cyprus authorities. The Cypriot National Guard and Police forces kill 15 Egyptian commandos and destroy the Egyptian C-130 transport plane in open combat. Date: February 19, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events…
Egyptian forces raid Larnaca International Airport in an attempt to intervene in a hijacking, without authorisation from the Republic of Cyprus authorities. The Cypriot National Guard and Police forces kill 15 Egyptian commandos and destroy the Egyptian C-130 transport plane in open combat. Date: February 19, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events…
Soviet satellite Kosmos 954, with a nuclear reactor on board, burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering radioactive debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. Only 1% is recovered. Date: January 24, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 24 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events…
President Moktar Ould Daddah of Mauritania is ousted in a bloodless coup d'Γ©tat. Date: July 10, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 10 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Afghanistan President Mohammad Daoud Khan Overthrown and Assassinated in Coup, April 28,…