Microwaves in U.S. households
In 1978, only eight percent of U.S. households had microwave ovens. As of 2006 over 80 percent have them.
How old is the first test tube baby?
The first test-tube baby was born in Britain in 1978
Do chimpanzees go to war?
Chimpanzees can be violent. From 1974 to 1978, researchers at Gombe watched one chimp community wipe out a rival group in what's known as the Gombe Chimpanzee War.
Where did Ben & Jerry's start?
Ben & Jerry's started in 1978 in a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont, after the founders took a $5 correspondence course on making ice cream.
What happened at the One Love Peace Concert?
At the 1978 One Love Peace Concert, Bob Marley brought the leaders of Jamaica's two rival political parties on stage to join hands.
How was the Templo Mayor found?
The Aztec Templo Mayor was rediscovered in 1978 after electrical workers in Mexico City found a giant carved stone.