Today in History for 20th August 1978

Historical Events

Events 1 - 4 of 4

- Gunmen open fire on an Israeli El Al Airline bus in London
- Mark Vinchesi of Amherst Mass keeps a frisbee aloft 15.2 seconds
- Sandra Post wins LPGA Lady Stroh's Golf Open
- Tatyana Providokhina runs female world record 1k (2:30.6)

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 1 of 1

- Sanna Lankosaari, ice hockey right wing (Finland, Oly-98)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 2 of 2

- Ivan Jirko, composer, dies at 51
- Petros John Petridis, composer, dies at 86

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