Spain Ratifies Spanish Constitution in Referendum, December 6, 1978

Willow Island disaster: In the deadliest construction accident in United States history, 51 construction workers are killed when a cooling tower under construction collapses at the Pleasants Power Station in Willow Island, West Virginia. Date: April 27, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 27 📅 Events on this day in…

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 1978Saur Revolution…

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…

Following the murder of Mayor George Moscone, Dianne Feinstein becomes San Francisco's first female mayor. Date: December 4, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978US Supreme Court Rules in Stump v. Sparkman on Judicial…

In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the local government asks the US, France and Belgium to restore order. Date: May 12, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅…