Date: September 15, 1978
The Saur Revolution begins in Afghanistan, ending the following morning with the murder of Afghan President Mohammed Daoud Khan and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Date: April 27, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 27 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)…
France conducts the Aphrodite nuclear test as 25th in the group of 29 1975–78 French nuclear tests. Date: November 14, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 14 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Naomi Uemura First Solo North Pole by Dog…
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 1978Kosmos 954 Nuclear Satellite Burns Over Canada,…
In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the local government asks the US, France and Belgium to restore order. Date: May 12, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅…
Finnair Flight 405 is hijacked by Aarno Lamminparras in Oulu, Finland. Date: September 30, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 30 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Charlie Chaplin Coffin Stolen from Swiss Grave, March 2, 1978Muhammad Ali Defeats Leon Spinks…
The European Court of Human Rights finds the United Kingdom's government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. Date: January 18, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Air India…