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Historical Event on 1/1/1978

Samrat (Emperor) Ashoka, Air India's first Jumbo-Jet Boeing 747, after explosion falls into Arabian Sea, killing 213 people. Nobody survived.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/24/1996BSE index reaches 3869.87, a new 18-month high.
4/5/1950Spurred by recent clashes in East and West Bengal between Muslims and Hindus, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his Pakistani couterpart Ali Khan today reached agreement on a ""Bill of Rights for Minorities"". This bill included a provision for ""drumhead justice,"" or summary justice to persons convicted of violating minority rights.
5/17/1995Three North Eastern States removes restricted area permits (RAP).
5/17/1995Shrichakradhar Swami, founder of 'Mahanubhav Panth', passed away.
7/17/1903Joseph, versatile author in Malyalam language and critic Butshshor, was born.
1/15/1656Chhatrapati Shivaji conquered Javali state.
1/5/1671Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured the 'Salher' fort from Mughals.
2/16/1993Dr. U.R. Ananta Murthy elected President of the Kendra Sahitya Academy.
10/20/1997All India Hindu Conference begins at Hardwar.
12/10/1999Dara Singh, the prime accused in the killing of Australian missionary, again gives a slip to police.