Mir Akbar Khyber Assassinated, Sparking Saur Revolution in Afghanistan April 17, 1978
Date: April 17, 1978
Date: April 17, 1978
Air Canada Flight 189, flying to Toronto, overruns the runway and crashes into the Etobicoke Creek ravine. Two of the 107 passengers on board perish. Date: June 26, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
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 1978First Computer Bulletin Board System Created in Chicago, February 16, 1978Naomi Uemura First Solo…
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…
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 1978John Ehrlichman Released After Watergate…
The Landsat 3 is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Date: March 5, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Budd Company Unveils First SPV-2000 Self-Propelled Railcar, February 9, 1978Tbilisi Demonstrations Against Soviet…
The Blizzard of 1978, one of the worst Nor'easters in New England history, hit the region, with sustained winds of 65Β mph and snowfall of four inches an hour. Date: February 6, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 6 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today)…