Dominica Gains Independence from the United Kingdom November 3, 1978

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) More events from 1978Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 Crash,…

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) More events from 1978Unabomber’s First Bombing at Northwestern University May 25, 1978Balkan Bulgarian…

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 1978Egyptian Raid on Larnaca…

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 1978Cardinal Karol Wojtyła Elected Pope John Paul II, First Non-Italian Pontiff, October 16, 1978First…

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 1978Provisional IRA La Mon Restaurant Bombing Kills 12, Injures 30 — February 17, 1978Cerro…