Beirut Terrorist Attack Kills 150 Palestinians, August 13, 1978
Date: August 13, 1978
Date: August 13, 1978
The last Volkswagen Beetle made in Germany leaves VW's plant in Emden. Beetle production in Latin America continues until 2003. Date: January 19, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Lufthansa Heist: Largest U.S. Cash…
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…
The Landsat 3 is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Date: March 5, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Amoco Cadiz Splits, Causing Major Oil Spill, March 16, 1978VladimΓr Remek First Non-Soviet,…
The first UNIFIL troops arrive in Lebanon for a peacekeeping mission along the Blue Line. Date: March 23, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 23 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Blizzard of 1978 Hits New England with 65 mph Winds…
Australian civilian pilot Frederick Valentich vanishes over the Bass Strait south of Melbourne, after reporting contact with an unidentified aircraft. Date: October 21, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 21 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978San Francisco Mayor Moscone and…
The original production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Evita, based on the life of Eva PerΓ³n, opens at the Prince Edward Theatre, London. Date: June 21, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 21 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events…