Date: December 15, 1978
The Saur Revolution begins in Afghanistan, ending the following morning with the murder of Afghan President Mohammed Daoud Khan and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Date: April 27, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 27 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)…
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 1978Birth of Louise Joy Brown, First IVF Baby -…
At the Superdome in New Orleans, Muhammad Ali outpoints Leon Spinks in a rematch to become the first boxer to win the world heavyweight title three times. Date: September 15, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Supertanker Amoco Cadiz splits in two after running aground on the Portsall Rocks, three miles off the coast of Brittany, resulting in the largest oil spill in history at that time. Date: March 16, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On…
President Moktar Ould Daddah of Mauritania is ousted in a bloodless coup d'état. Date: July 10, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Lufthansa Heist: Largest U.S. Cash Robbery by Jimmy Burke, December 11, 1978San…
Air Caribbean Flight 309 crashes in Residencial Las Casas in San Juan, Puerto Rico, killing six. Date: September 26, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 26 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Jimmy Carter Recognizes China, Severs Taiwan Ties December 15,…