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Volkswagen thus becomes the second non-American automobile manufacturer (after Rolls-Royce in 1921–1931) to open a plant in the United States. [7] The plant closes in 1988.) [ 8 ] April 18 – The U.S. Senate votes 68–32 to turn the Panama Canal over to Panamanian control on December 31, 1999.
1978 was a common year ... Willow Island disaster – In the deadliest construction accident in United States history, ... Don Ellis, American jazz trumpeter, drummer
1978 – Volkswagen becomes the second non-American automobile manufacturer (after Rolls-Royce) to open a plant in the United States, commencing production of the Rabbit. 1978 – The Camp David Accords commence, where Prime Minister Menachem Begin and President Anwar Sadat begin the peace process at Camp David, Maryland.
February 24 – President Carter signs the Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978 into law during a signing ceremony in the Cabinet Room. Carter says the legislation "will add about 1.3 million acres in 10 Western States to the wilderness areas of our country, expanding 4 existing wilderness areas and adding 13 new areas at this time" in ...
1978 in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (3 C, 1 P) Pages in category "1978 in the United States" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.
The 1978 United States elections were held on November 7, 1978, to elect the members of the 96th United States Congress. The election occurred in the middle of Democratic President Jimmy Carter's term. Democrats retained control of both houses of Congress. The Democrats lost three seats in the United States Senate to the Republicans. [2]
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), one of three major U.S. stock market indexes, had declined in nine straight trading sessions as of Tuesday, Dec. 17. The last time the Dow Jones ...
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