Papal conclave: Albino Luciani is elected as Pope John Paul I. Date: August 26, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
The District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment is passed by the U.S. Congress, although it is never ratified by a sufficient number of states. Date: August 22, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
In Iran, the Cinema Rex fire causes more than 300 deaths. Date: August 19, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it lands in Miserey, France near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine. Date: August 17, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese Civil War. Date: August 13, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 13 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
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)
The 730: Okinawa Prefecture changes its traffic on the right-hand side of the road to the left-hand side. Date: July 30, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 30 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
Birth of Louise Joy Brown, the first human to have been born after conception by in vitro fertilisation, or IVF. Date: July 25, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 25 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)