1978
Air Canada Flight 189, flying to Toronto, overruns the runway and crashes into the Etobicoke Creek ravine
Air Canada Flight 189, flying to Toronto, overruns the runway and crashes into the Etobicoke Creek ravine
1978 in History
45 events found for 1978
1978
The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v
The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v
1978
The Northern Territory in Australia is granted self-government.
The Northern Territory in Australia is granted self-government.
1978
The Solomon Islands becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
The Solomon Islands becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
1978
President Moktar Ould Daddah of Mauritania is ousted in a bloodless coup d'état.
President Moktar Ould Daddah of Mauritania is ousted in a bloodless coup d'état.
1978
Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain…
Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain…
1978
Puerto Rican police shoot two nationalists in the Cerro Maravilla murders.
Puerto Rican police shoot two nationalists in the Cerro Maravilla murders.
1978
Birth of Louise Joy Brown, the first human to have been born after conception by in vitro fertilisation, or IVF.
Birth of Louise Joy Brown, the first human to have been born after conception by in vitro fertilisation, or IVF.
1978
The 730: Okinawa Prefecture changes its traffic on the right-hand side of the road to the left-hand side.
The 730: Okinawa Prefecture changes its traffic on the right-hand side of the road to the left-hand side.
1978
U.S. President Jimmy Carter declares a federal emergency at Love Canal due to toxic waste that had been disposed of…
U.S. President Jimmy Carter declares a federal emergency at Love Canal due to toxic waste that had been disposed of…
1978
Three members of the Ulrich family are killed in an accident. This leads to the Ford Pinto litigation.
Three members of the Ulrich family are killed in an accident. This leads to the Ford Pinto litigation.
1978
One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese…
One hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during the second phase of the Lebanese…
1978
Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it lands in Miserey, France near Paris, 137…
Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it lands in Miserey, France near Paris, 137…
1978
In Iran, the Cinema Rex fire causes more than 300 deaths.
In Iran, the Cinema Rex fire causes more than 300 deaths.
1978
Nicaraguan Revolution: The FSLN seizes the National Congress of Nicaragua, along with over a thousand hostages.
Nicaraguan Revolution: The FSLN seizes the National Congress of Nicaragua, along with over a thousand hostages.
1978
The District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment is passed by the U.S. Congress, although it is never ratified by a…
The District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment is passed by the U.S. Congress, although it is never ratified by a…
1978
Papal conclave: Albino Luciani is elected as Pope John Paul I.
Papal conclave: Albino Luciani is elected as Pope John Paul I.
1978
During the Rhodesian Bush War a group of ZIPRA guerrillas shot down civilian Vickers Viscount aircraft (Air Rhodesia…
During the Rhodesian Bush War a group of ZIPRA guerrillas shot down civilian Vickers Viscount aircraft (Air Rhodesia…
1978
Camp David Accords: Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat begin peace discussions at Camp David, Maryland.
Camp David Accords: Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat begin peace discussions at Camp David, Maryland.
1978
While walking across Waterloo Bridge in London, Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov is assassinated by Bulgarian secret…
While walking across Waterloo Bridge in London, Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov is assassinated by Bulgarian secret…