Page 10: Historical Events In 1978

Aug 06   In the year 1978 pope Paul VI dies of heart attack at summer residence at 80   

Aug 07   In the year 1978 franz Alphons Wolpert, composer, dies at 60   

Aug 07   Thousands of mourners file past the body of Pope Paul VI in the year 1978.   

Aug 09   James G Cozzens, US writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   In the year 1978 funeral of Pope Paul VI   

Aug 12   Arron Marshall completes a record shower of 336 hours on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Harrison Kerr, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Alidius WL Tjarda van Stachouwer, gov-gen of Neth Indies, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   The first manned balloon crossing of Atlantic Ocean (Eagle II) on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters   

Aug 19   422 die in an arson fire at a movie theater in Iran in the year 1978.   

Aug 19   First transatlantic balloon crossing in history finishes in Paris in the year 1978.   

Aug 20   In the year 1978 gunmen open fire on an Israeli El Al Airline bus in London   

Aug 20   Ivan Jirko, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Aug 21   On this day in history charles Eames, US chair manufacturer, dies at 71   

Aug 22   In the year 1978 ignazio Silone, Italian author (Fontamara, Pane e vino), dies at 78   

Aug 22   In the year 1978 tear gas used to quell riot by 150 prisoners in Sydney's Long Bay Jail who set fire to their cells   

Aug 24   On this day in history louis Prima, singer, dies at 66   

Aug 26   On this day in history cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I   

Aug 26   On this day in history charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78   

Aug 26   John Paul I (formerly Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice) is elected Pope of the Roman Catholic church, following the death of Paul VI in the year 1978.   

Aug 26   In the year 1978 soyuz 31 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 East German) to Salyut 6   

Aug 27   On this day in history robert Shaw, actor (Dan-Buccaneers), dies of heart attack at 51   

Aug 28   On this day in history bruce Catton, US historian/writer (Civil War), dies at 78   

Aug 28   On this day in history donald Vesco rode 21'-long Kawasaki motorcycle at 318.598 mph   

Aug 31   Symbionese Liberation Army founders William & Emily Harris plead guilty to 1974 kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1978 jacqueline Smith of Great Britain scores 10 straight dead center strikes on a 4" disk in World Parachute Championships in Yugoslavia   

Sep 01   Olga de Haas, Dutch ballerina, dies at 33 in the year 1978.   

Sep 02   George Harrison marries Olivia in the year 1978.   

Sep 02   Graham Salmon set the worlds record for 100 meters by a blind man on this day in history.   

Sep 02   John McClain performs 180 outside loops in an airplane over Houston in the year 1978.   

Sep 03   On this day in history crew of Soyuz 31 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 29   

Sep 03   In the year 1978 pope John Paul I officially installed as 264th supreme pontiff   

Sep 05   In the year 1978 sadat, Begin &Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md   

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

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist   

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   In the year 1978 birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)   

Apr 19   Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born in the year 1978.   

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   In the year 1978 john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies   

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 in the year 1978.   

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 in the year 1978.   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

Jan 13   On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn