1978
Mir Akbar Khyber is assassinated, provoking the Saur Revolution in Afghanistan
Mir Akbar Khyber is assassinated, provoking the Saur Revolution in Afghanistan
1978 in History
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1978
The Saur Revolution begins in Afghanistan, ending the following morning with the murder of Afghan President Mohammed Dao
The Saur Revolution begins in Afghanistan, ending the following morning with the murder of Afghan President Mohammed Dao
1978
Willow Island disaster: In the deadliest construction accident in United States history, 51 construction workers are kil
Willow Island disaster: In the deadliest construction accident in United States history, 51 construction workers are kil
1978
The President of Afghanistan, Mohammad Daoud Khan, is overthrown and assassinated in a coup led by pro-communist rebels
The President of Afghanistan, Mohammad Daoud Khan, is overthrown and assassinated in a coup led by pro-communist rebels
1978
Japan's Naomi Uemura, travelling by dog sled, becomes the first person to reach the North Pole alone
Japan's Naomi Uemura, travelling by dog sled, becomes the first person to reach the North Pole alone
1978
The first unsolicited bulk commercial email (which would later become known as "spam") is sent by a Digital Equipment Co
The first unsolicited bulk commercial email (which would later become known as "spam") is sent by a Digital Equipment Co
1978
The South African Defence Force attacks a SWAPO base at Cassinga in southern Angola, killing about 600 people
The South African Defence Force attacks a SWAPO base at Cassinga in southern Angola, killing about 600 people
1978
The first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler
The first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler
1978
In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the loca
In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the loca
1978
A Tupolev Tu-144 crashes near the Russian town of Yegoryevsk, killing two
A Tupolev Tu-144 crashes near the Russian town of Yegoryevsk, killing two
1978
The first of a series of bombings orchestrated by the Unabomber detonates at Northwestern University resulting in minor
The first of a series of bombings orchestrated by the Unabomber detonates at Northwestern University resulting in minor
1978
The first international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty are filed
The first international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty are filed
1978
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens its priesthood to "all worthy men", ending a 148-year-old policy o
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens its priesthood to "all worthy men", ending a 148-year-old policy o
1978
Altaf Hussain founds the student political movement All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organisation (APMSO) in Karachi Univer
Altaf Hussain founds the student political movement All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organisation (APMSO) in Karachi Univer
1978
Garfield's first comic strip, originally published locally as Jon in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication
Garfield's first comic strip, originally published locally as Jon in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication
1978
The original production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Evita, based on the life of Eva Perón, opens at t
The original production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Evita, based on the life of Eva Perón, opens at t
1978
Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James
Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James
1978
Ahmad al-Ghashmi, the president of the Yemen Arab Republic, is killed when a bomb exploded in a suitcase carried by a So
Ahmad al-Ghashmi, the president of the Yemen Arab Republic, is killed when a bomb exploded in a suitcase carried by a So
1978
The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade
The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade