Chartered DC-8 Crashes Near Colombo, 183 Killed, November 15, 1978

The Yuba County Five disappear in California. Four of their bodies are found four months later. Date: February 24, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978US Supreme Court Rules in Stump v. Sparkman on…

The US Supreme Court hands down 5–3 decision in Stump v. Sparkman, a controversial case involving involuntary sterilization and judicial immunity. Date: March 28, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Naomi Uemura First Solo…

The first computer bulletin board system is created (CBBS in Chicago). Date: February 16, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Budd Company Unveils First SPV-2000 Self-Propelled Railcar, February 9, 1978Evita Original Production Opens at…

The pivotal Third Plenum of the 11th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is held in Beijing, with Deng Xiaoping reversing Mao-era policies to pursue a program for the reform and opening up. Date: December 22, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in…

The Northern Territory in Australia is granted self-government. Date: July 1, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 Crash, 42 Dead, 7 Survive February 11, 1978Okinawa Traffic Switches to Left-Hand…