Supreme Court Bans College Admissions Quotas in Bakke Decision, June 28, 1978
Date: June 28, 1978
Date: June 28, 1978
Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James W. Christy. Date: June 22, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 22 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Hilton Bombing in…
A Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Tupolev Tu-134 crashes near Gabare, Bulgaria, killing 73. Date: March 16, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Charon Discovered by James W. Christy at US Naval Observatory June 22, 1978Altaf…
The first computer bulletin board system is created (CBBS in Chicago). Date: February 16, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 16 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Air India Flight 855 Crashes in Arabian Sea, 213 Killed – January 1, 1978Rainbow…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens its priesthood to "all worthy men", ending a 148-year-old policy of excluding black men. Date: June 9, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 9 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Pacific Western…
Willow Island disaster: In the deadliest construction accident in United States history, 51 construction workers are killed when a cooling tower under construction collapses at the Pleasants Power Station in Willow Island, West Virginia. Date: April 27, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 27 π Events on this day in…
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 β π Other events on May 12 π Events on this day in 1978 π …