Page 10: Historical Events In 1978

Aug 06   Pope Paul VI dies of heart attack at summer residence at 80 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 07   On this day in history thousands of mourners file past the body of Pope Paul VI   

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   In the year 1978 the first manned balloon crossing of Atlantic Ocean (Eagle II)   

Aug 18   Memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters on this day in history.   

Aug 19   422 die in an arson fire at a movie theater in Iran on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history first transatlantic balloon crossing in history finishes in Paris   

Aug 20   On this day in history gunmen open fire on an Israeli El Al Airline bus in London   

Aug 20   Ivan Jirko, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1978.   

Aug 21   In the year 1978 charles Eames, US chair manufacturer, dies at 71   

Aug 22   Ignazio Silone, Italian author (Fontamara, Pane e vino), dies at 78 in the year 1978.   

Aug 22   On this day in history tear gas used to quell riot by 150 prisoners in Sydney's Long Bay Jail who set fire to their cells   

Aug 24   Louis Prima, singer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I in the year 1978.   

Aug 26   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history 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   Bruce Catton, US historian/writer (Civil War), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1978.   

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   On this day in history george Harrison marries Olivia   

Sep 02   On this day in history graham Salmon set the worlds record for 100 meters by a blind man   

Sep 02   In the year 1978 john McClain performs 180 outside loops in an airplane over Houston   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born in the year 1978.   

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

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born in the year 1978.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer   

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75   

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

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1978 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