Israel Defense Forces Launch Operation Litani in Southern Lebanon, March 14, 1978

Karl Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas dies after falling off a tight-rope suspended between two hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Date: March 22, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Landsat 3 Launch from…

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 1978Blizzard of 1978 Hits New England with 65 mph Winds February 6, 1978Somalia-Ethiopia Truce…

PSA Flight 182, a Boeing 727, collides in mid-air with a Cessna 172 and crashes in San Diego, killing all 135 aboard Flight 182, both occupants of the Cessna, as well as seven people on the ground. Date: September 25, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 25 📅 Events on…

A chartered Douglas DC-8 crashes near Colombo, Sri Lanka, killing 183. Date: November 15, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Nicaraguan Revolution: FSLN Seizes National Congress and Hostages, August 22, 1978Spain Ratifies Spanish Constitution…

The Crown of St. Stephen (also known as the Holy Crown of Hungary) goes on public display after being returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held after World War II. Date: January 31, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in…