What Happened in Oct 1978
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Judas Priest release Killing Machine/Hell Bent for Leather
Killing Machine is the fifth studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest, released in November 1978. The album saw Judas Priest head... Read more
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1978 World Series
As the World Series celebrated its 75th Anniversary, two teams that shared many chapters in its story met for a classic rematch of East vs. West.... Read more
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Spyros Tanker Disaster
FORTY-EIGHT people were killed and nearly 100 injured, most of them seriously, in an explosion and fire on board the Greek tanker Spyros at Jurong... Read more
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"Toto" Is Released
Toto is the first studio album by the American band Toto. It was released in 1978 and features the hit singles "Hold the Line", "I'll Supply the... Read more
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John Paul II is elected Pope
he Venerable Pope John Paul II (Polish: Jan Paweł II, Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. II, Italian: Giovanni Paolo II), born Karol Józef Wojtyła; 18 May... Read more
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The Frederick Valentich Disappearance
During the evening of October 21, 1978, twenty year old Australian Pilot Frederick Valentich disappeared over Bass Strait, while flying from... Read more
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Rush release Hemispheres
Hemispheres is the sixth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1978. The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios in... Read more