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1978 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in January 1978

• January 1, 1978: Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213.
• January 5, 1978: Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government).
• January 6, 1978: The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II.
• January 10, 1978: Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Somoza's government.
• January 13, 1978: Former American Vice President Hubert Humphrey, a Democrat, dies of cancer in Waverly, Minnesota at the age of 66.
• January 18, 1978: The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture.
• January 22, 1978: Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany persona non grata.
• January 24, 1978: Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering radioactive debris over Canada's Northwest Territories.
• January 25, 1978: The Great Blizzard of 1978 strikes the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes, killing 70.
• February 1, 1978: Roman Polanski fled to France to avoid charges of statutory rape.
• February 5, 1978: The blizzard caused significant damage and loss of life in the Northeastern United States.
• February 6, 1978: The King Dragon operation was a military campaign targeting Muslim minorities in Myanmar.
• February 8, 1978: The broadcast of Senate proceedings on radio marked a significant step in transparency and public access to government.
• February 9, 1978: The Budd Company unveiled its first self-propelled railcar, showcasing advancements in transportation technology.
• February 11, 1978: Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 crashed in Cranbrook, British Columbia, resulting in fatalities.
• February 13, 1978: The Sydney Hilton Hotel bombing was a terrorist attack that caused casualties and injuries.
• February 15, 1978: Rhodesia's announcement of accepting multiracial democracy marked a significant shift in its political landscape.
• February 19, 1978: The Egyptian raid on Larnaca International Airport was an unsuccessful attempt to rescue hostages, resulting in casualties among Egyptian commandos.
• February 25, 1978: The first Legislative Assembly election in Arunachal Pradesh, India, marked the establishment of democratic governance in the region.
• February 27, 1978: The launch of Navstar 1, the first global positioning satellite, revolutionized navigation and positioning technologies.
• March 1, 1978: Charlie Chaplin's remains stolen from Cosier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.
• March 2, 1978: Soyuz 28 launched with first non-US or USSR cosmonaut, Vladimír Remek.
• March 3, 1978: Ethiopia admits Cuban soldiers aiding in fight against Somalia in Ogaden.
• March 8, 1978: First radio episode of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy airs on BBC Radio 4.
• March 11, 1978: Coastal Road massacre: Palestinian terrorists kill 34 Israelis.
• March 15, 1978: Somalia and Ethiopia sign truce to end Ethio-Somali War.
• March 16, 1978: Former Italian Premier Aldo Moro kidnapped by Red Brigades; 5 bodyguards killed.
• March 17, 1978: Oil tanker Amoco Cadiz runs aground on Brittany coast.
• March 18, 1978: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan, sentenced to death for ordering assassination.
• March 22, 1978: Karl Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas dies after falling from tight-rope.
• March 26, 1978: New Tokyo International Airport control tower and facilities illegally occupied and damaged by New Left activists, delaying opening.
• March 28, 1978: San Francisco City Council signs comprehensive gay rights bill.
• April 1, 1978: New Zealand's domestic and international airlines merge, creating a single national carrier.
• April 2, 1978: Dallas debuts on CBS, pioneering the modern primetime soap opera genre.
• April 3, 1978: The 50th Academy Awards honor Annie Hall as Best Picture, recognizing its cinematic achievements.
• April 7, 1978: US President Jimmy Carter postpones production of the neutron bomb, prioritizing human life over material preservation.
• April 9, 1978: Somali military officers attempt a coup against President Siad Barre, but security forces swiftly quell the uprising.
• April 14, 1978: Georgians protest Soviet efforts to alter the constitutional status of their language, asserting their cultural identity.
• April 18, 1978: The US Senate votes to transfer control of the Panama Canal to Panama by the end of 1999, marking a significant shift in international relations.
• April 20, 1978: A Soviet air defense plane downs Korean Air Lines Flight 902, forcing an emergency landing on a frozen lake, escalating tensions between the nations.
• April 22, 1978: Izhar Cohen and Alphabeta triumph at the Eurovision Song Contest, bringing victory to Israel with their song A-Ba-Ni-Bi.
• April 25, 1978: St. Paul, Minnesota repeals its gay rights ordinance, following a successful anti-gay campaign led by Anita Bryant in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
• April 27, 1978: Afghanistan's President Mohammad Daoud Khan and his family are assassinated, marking the beginning of the ongoing Afghan war.
• April 30, 1978: The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan is established under the leadership of Nur Muhammad Taraki, ushering in a pro-communist era.
• May 4, 1978: The Battle of Cassinga occurs in southern Angola, resulting in a significant loss of life and deepening the conflict between South Africa and Angola.
• May 8, 1978: Norway opens a natural gas field in the Polar Sea, marking a significant step in the country's energy development and solidifying its position as a major gas exporter.
• May 9, 1978: The corpse of former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro is found in a red Renault 4 in Rome, concluding a period of political turmoil and violence known as the 'Years of Lead'.
• May 12, 1978: Rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, Zaire, the mining centre of the province of Shaba, leading to a request for international assistance to restore order.
• May 15, 1978: Students of the University of Tehran riot in Tabriz, highlighting the growing discontent and political unrest in Iran.
• May 17, 1978: Charlie Chaplin's coffin is found near Lake Geneva, resolving the mystery of its theft from a cemetery and bringing closure to his family and admirers.
• May 18, 1978: Soviet dissident Yuri Orlov is sentenced to 7 years' hard labor for distributing 'counterrevolutionary material', highlighting the ongoing suppression of dissent in the Soviet Union.
• May 19, 1978: French Foreign Legion paratroopers land in Kolwezi, Zaire, to rescue Europeans during a civil war, demonstrating the country's commitment to protecting its citizens abroad.
• May 20, 1978: Mavis Hutchinson becomes the first woman to run across the U.S., completing a 69-day trek and inspiring others to pursue athletic challenges.
• May 22, 1978: Exiled leaders Ahmed Abdallah and Muhammad Ahmad return to the Comoros, marking a significant political development and potentially shaping the country's future.
• May 25, 1978: The first Unabomber attack occurs at Northwestern University, targeting the security section and wounding a security guard, initiating a series of bombings that would span over two decades.
• May 26, 1978: Resorts International, the first legal casino in the eastern United States, opens in Atlantic City, New Jersey, transforming the city into a major gambling destination.
• May 28, 1978: Al Unser wins the Indianapolis 500 for the third time, securing his legacy as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the race.
• May 29, 1978: Ali Soilih is found dead in the Comoros, allegedly shot while attempting to escape, marking the end of his presidency and leading to political instability in the country.
• June 1, 1978: The 1978 FIFA World Cup, an international association football competition, starts in Argentina.
• June 10, 1978: Affirmed, a racehorse, wins the Belmont Stakes, the third and final leg of the U.S. Triple Crown of Horse Racing, becoming the last horse to win the Triple Crown until 2015.
• June 15, 1978: King Hussein of Jordan marries Lisa Halaby, who takes the name Queen Noor.
• June 19, 1978: Ian Botham, an English cricketer, becomes the first person to score a century and take eight wickets in one innings of a Test match.
• June 20, 1978: A 6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Northern Greece, causing significant damage and loss of life.
• June 21, 1978: A shootout between Provisional IRA members and the British Army in Northern Ireland results in casualties.
• June 22, 1978: Charon, a satellite of Pluto, is discovered.
• June 24, 1978: The Gay & Lesbian Solidarity March takes place in Sydney, Australia, marking the 9th Anniversary of the Stonewall riots and later evolving into the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
• June 25, 1978: Argentina defeats the Netherlands in the final of the 1978 FIFA World Cup, winning the tournament.
• June 26, 1978: Breton nationalists carry out a bombing at the Palace of Versailles, causing extensive damage.
• June 30, 1978: Ethiopia launches a major offensive in Eritrea, escalating the ongoing conflict.
• July 3, 1978: The Amazon Co-operation Treaty (ACT) is signed to promote cooperation among Amazon Basin countries and protect the rainforest.
• July 7, 1978: The Solomon Islands gain independence from the United Kingdom, becoming a sovereign state.
• July 11, 1978: A tanker truck explodes at a campsite in Costa Daurada, Spain, resulting in at least 217 tourist deaths.
• July 24, 1978: Margaret Gardiner of South Africa is crowned Miss Universe in Acapulco, Mexico.
• July 25, 1978: Two Puerto Rican pro-independence activists are killed in a police ambush known as the Cerro Maravilla murders.
• August 6, 1978: Pope Paul VI, the 262nd Pope of the Catholic Church, dies at Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
• August 12, 1978: The Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Japan and the People's Republic of China is signed, normalizing diplomatic relations between the two countries.
• August 17, 1978: Double Eagle II, a helium balloon piloted by Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and Larry Newman, becomes the first balloon to successfully cross the Atlantic Ocean, flying from Presque Isle, Maine, to Miserey, France, in 137 hours.
• August 22, 1978: Sandinistas, a left-wing revolutionary group, seize the Nicaraguan National Palace in Managua, Nicaragua, taking hostages and demanding the release of political prisoners.
• August 26, 1978: Albino Luciani, the Patriarch of Venice, is elected as the 263rd Pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope John Paul I.
• September 5, 1978: Camp David Accords: Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat initiated the peace process at Camp David, Maryland, leading to a historic peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.
• September 7, 1978: Georgi Markov, a Bulgarian defector, was fatally poisoned in London, UK, using a poison-filled pellet injected via an umbrella, sparking international intrigue and raising concerns about state-sponsored assassinations.
• September 8, 1978: Iranian Army troops opened fire on rioters in Tehran, resulting in 122 deaths and 4,000 injuries, escalating the political unrest and tensions in Iran.
• September 12, 1978: The Declaration of Alma Ata, signed in Kazakhstan, USSR, established the core principles of Primary Health Care Practices and Equity in Healthcare, laying the foundation for modern state-sponsored healthcare systems.
• September 16, 1978: General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq assumed the post of President of Pakistan, marking a significant shift in the country's political landscape and the beginning of his military rule.
• September 17, 1978: The Camp David Accords, signed between Israel and Egypt, represented a major breakthrough in the Middle East peace process, leading to the first peace treaty between the two nations.
• September 19, 1978: Police in the West Midlands of England launched a massive murder investigation following the shooting death of 13-year-old newspaper boy Carl Bridgewater, highlighting the need for increased public safety measures.
• September 20, 1978: General Rahimuddin Khan took over as Martial Law Governor of Balochistan, Pakistan, amidst political turmoil and ethnic tensions in the region.
• September 23, 1978: Lyman Bostock, a California Angels outfielder, was tragically shot and killed at the age of 27 while visiting friends in Gary, Indiana, underscoring the prevalence of gun violence in the United States.
• September 24, 1978: Giuseppe Verdi's opera Otello made its debut on Live from the Met, marking the first complete television broadcast of the opera in the United States, showcasing the power of classical music and opera to reach a wider audience.
• September 25, 1978: PSA Flight 182, a Boeing 727, collided with a small private airplane and crashed in San Diego, California, resulting in the tragic loss of 144 lives, highlighting the importance of aviation safety and the need for improved air traffic control systems.
• September 27, 1978: The last Forest Brother guerrilla movement fighter was discovered and killed in Estonia, marking the end of an era of armed resistance against Soviet occupation and symbolizing the Baltic states' struggle for independence.
• September 28, 1978: Pope John Paul I passed away after only 33 days of papacy, leaving the Catholic Church in mourning and prompting the election of a new pope, underscoring the transience of power and the importance of spiritual leadership.
• September 30, 1978: Finnair Flight 405 aircraft was hijacked by Aarno Lamminparras in Oulu, Finland, demonstrating the ongoing threat of air piracy and the need for enhanced security measures in air travel.