Date: March 16, 1978
Arab–Israeli conflict: Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin and President of Egypt Anwar Sadat are jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Date: December 10, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 10 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Inaugural Paris-Dakar Rally Begins…
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…
A Tupolev Tu-144 crashes near the Russian town of Yegoryevsk, killing two. Date: May 23, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Saur Revolution Begins in Afghanistan, Daoud Khan Killed, April 27, 1978Yuba County Five…
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 1978Geneva Frequency Plan Realigns European Radio Frequencies, November 23,…
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 → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1978…
Nicaraguan Revolution: The FSLN seizes the National Congress of Nicaragua, along with over a thousand hostages. 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 1978Saur Revolution Begins in Afghanistan, Daoud Khan Killed, April…