Willow Island Disaster: Deadliest U.S. Construction Accident, 51 Killed April 27, 1978
Date: April 27, 1978
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Date: April 27, 1978
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United States Food and Drug Administration requires all blood donations to be labeled "paid" or "volunteer" donors. Date: January 13, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978First UNIFIL Troops Arrive in Lebanon for Peacekeeping…
The first computer bulletin board system is created (CBBS in Chicago). Date: February 16, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Air India Flight 855 Crashes in Arabian Sea, 213 Killed, January 1, 1978Saur Revolution…
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 📅…
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 → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Landsat 3 Launches…
The first computer bulletin board system is created (CBBS in Chicago). Date: February 16, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1978Evita Original Production Opens at Prince Edward Theatre, London, June 21, 1978Saur Revolution Begins…
The Blizzard of 1978, one of the worst Nor'easters in New England history, hit the region, with sustained winds of 65 mph and snowfall of four inches an hour. Date: February 6, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)…