Tuvalu Gains Independence from the United Kingdom, October 1, 1978

Somalia and Ethiopia sign a truce to end the Ethio-Somali War. Date: March 15, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 15 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Camp David Accords: Begin and Sadat Launch Peace Talks, September 5, 1978Tuvalu Gains Independence…

Cardinal Karol Wojtyła is elected to the papacy as Pope John Paul II, he becomes the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523. Date: October 16, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Solomon Islands Independence from…

Former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro is kidnapped; he is later murdered by his captors. Date: March 16, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Los Alfaques Disaster: Gas Truck Explosion Kills 216 Tourists, July…

The 7.4 Mw  Tabas earthquake affects the city of Tabas, Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 15,000 people are killed. Date: September 16, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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 → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Cinema Rex Fire Kills Over…

Garfield's first comic strip, originally published locally as Jon in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication. Date: June 19, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 19 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Budd Company Unveils First SPV-2000 Self-Propelled Railcar, February 9, 1978First…