Finnair Flight 405 Hijacked in Oulu, Finland, September 30, 1978

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) More events from 1978John Ehrlichman Released After Watergate Crimes, April 27, 1978FDA Requires Blood Donations Labeled Paid…

The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke bars quota systems in college admissions. Date: June 28, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Ulrich Family Accident Sparks Ford…

The Geneva Frequency Plan of 1975 goes into effect, realigning many of Europe's longwave and mediumwave broadcasting frequencies. Date: November 23, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 23 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Egyptian Raid on Larnaca Airport Ends in…

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) More events from 1978Rainbow Flag Flies First at San Francisco Gay Pride Parade June 25, 1978Tuvalu Gains…

The 7.4 Mw  Tabas earthquake affects the city of Tabas, Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 15,000 people are killed. Date: September 16, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

At the Superdome in New Orleans, Muhammad Ali outpoints Leon Spinks in a rematch to become the first boxer to win the world heavyweight title three times. Date: September 15, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More…