Garfield's first comic strip, originally published locally as Jon in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication. Date: June 19, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 19 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
Altaf Hussain founds the student political movement All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organisation (APMSO) in Karachi University. Date: June 11, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens its priesthood to "all worthy men", ending a 148-year-old policy of excluding black men. Date: June 9, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 9 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty are filed. Date: June 1, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first of a series of bombings orchestrated by the Unabomber detonates at Northwestern University resulting in minor injuries. Date: May 25, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
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 📅…
The first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler. Date: May 8, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
The South African Defence Force attacks a SWAPO base at Cassinga in southern Angola, killing about 600 people. Date: May 4, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first unsolicited bulk commercial email (which would later become known as "spam") is sent by a Digital Equipment Corporation marketing representative to every ARPANET address on the west coast of the United States. Date: May 3, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in…