Historical Events In 1978

Sep 06   Begin &Sadat meet at Camp David to discuss peace on this day in history.   

Sep 06   On this day in history jan Berger, Dutch politician, dies at 59   

Sep 07   Keith Moon, rock drummer (Who), dies of drug OD at 31 in the year 1978.   

Sep 08   In the year 1978 martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place   

Sep 08   In the year 1978 pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79   

Sep 09   On this day in history jack L Warner, US movie production (Warner Bros), dies at 86)   

Sep 12   Frank Ferguson, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Sep 15   On this day in history muhammad Ali beats WBA heavyweight champion Leon Spinks   

Sep 15   Willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft builder, dies at 80 in the year 1978.   

Sep 16   25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Iran on this day in history.   

Sep 17   On this day in history a meeting between Egyptian and Israeli leaders creates a framework for Middle East peace   

Sep 17   In the year 1978 the Camp David accord is signed by Begin, Sadat and Carter   

Sep 19   Rolf Gunther, East German priest, self imolation in the year 1978.   

Sep 22   On this day in history israeli PM Menachem Begin returns home after Camp David summit   

Sep 22   Lina Carstens, actress (Homeland, Broken Jug), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   100,000 cheering Egyptians welcome Sadat home from Camp David summit on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Jay Adler, actor (Macon County Line, Illegal, Big Combo), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   In the year 1978 ruth Etting, US dancer/singer (Ziegfeld Follies), dies at 80   

Sep 25   On this day in history claire Adams, actress (Legally Dead, End of the Road), dies at 80   

Sep 25   PSA Boeing 727 and a Cessna private plane collide by San Diego, 144 die in the year 1978.   

Sep 26   Railroad clerks go on strike, halting more than 2/3s of rail service in the year 1978.   

Sep 28   On this day in history israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord   

Sep 28   John Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope on this day in history.   

Sep 29   John Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65 in the year 1978.   

Sep 30   In the year 1978 edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75   

Oct 01   Tuvalu (Ellice Islands) gains independence from Britain on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1978 gold hits record $223.50 an ounce in London   

Oct 04   In the year 1978 funeral services held for Pope John Paul I   

Oct 05   Isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature in the year 1978.   

Oct 08   On this day in history jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49   

Oct 09   Jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49 in the year 1978.   

Oct 10   British pop magazine "Smash Hits," 1st published on this day in history.   

Oct 10   On this day in history gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86   

Oct 10   Pres Carter signs a bill authorizing the Susan B Anthony dollar in the year 1978.   

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

Apr 19   Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)   

Apr 19   Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born in the year 1978.   

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 in the year 1978.   

Jan 06   On this day in history john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80   

Jan 08   Walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75 in the year 1978.   

Jan 09   Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies in the year 1978.   

Jan 10   On this day in history john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71   

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1978 death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

Jan 13   In the year 1978 hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn