Karl Wallenda Dies in Tightrope Fall, March 22, 1978
Date: March 22, 1978
Date: March 22, 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 β π Other events on May 25 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Tu-134 Crash Near…
The last Volkswagen Beetle made in Germany leaves VW's plant in Emden. Beetle production in Latin America continues until 2003. Date: January 19, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Blizzard of 1978 Hits New…
Hilton bombing: A bomb explodes in a refuse truck outside the Hilton Hotel in Sydney, Australia, killing two refuse collectors and a policeman. Date: February 13, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 13 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Pacific Western…
Development of the neutron bomb is canceled by President Jimmy Carter. Date: April 7, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Rebels Occupy Kolwezi, Zaire Mining Center, Foreign Aid Requested May 12, 1978Kosmos 954 Nuclear…
Egyptian forces raid Larnaca International Airport in an attempt to intervene in a hijacking, without authorisation from the Republic of Cyprus authorities. The Cypriot National Guard and Police forces kill 15 Egyptian commandos and destroy the Egyptian C-130 transport plane in open combat. Date: February 19, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events…
Soviet satellite Kosmos 954, with a nuclear reactor on board, burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering radioactive debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. Only 1% is recovered. Date: January 24, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 24 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events…