Budd Company Unveils First SPV-2000 Railcar in Philadelphia, February 9, 1978

Three members of the Ulrich family are killed in an accident. This leads to the Ford Pinto litigation. Date: August 10, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Last German Volkswagen Beetle Leaves Emden Plant…

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 📅…

U.S. President Jimmy Carter announces that the United States will recognize the People's Republic of China and sever diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan). Date: December 15, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

U.S. President Jimmy Carter declares a federal emergency at Love Canal due to toxic waste that had been disposed of negligently. Date: August 7, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 7 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Begin and Sadat Win…

Czech Vladimír Remek becomes the first non-Soviet or non-American to go into space, when he is launched aboard Soyuz 28. Date: March 2, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978First Oxygen-Free Mount Everest Ascent…