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   Franz Alphons Wolpert, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1978.   

Aug 07   Thousands of mourners file past the body of Pope Paul VI on this day in history.   

Aug 09   James G Cozzens, US writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74 in the year 1978.   

Aug 11   On this day in history funeral of Pope Paul VI   

Aug 12   On this day in history arron Marshall completes a record shower of 336 hours   

Aug 15   On this day in history harrison Kerr, composer, dies at 80   

Aug 16   In the year 1978 alidius WL Tjarda van Stachouwer, gov-gen of Neth Indies, dies at 90   

Aug 17   In the year 1978 the first manned balloon crossing of Atlantic Ocean (Eagle II)   

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

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

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

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

Aug 20   On this day in history ivan Jirko, composer, dies at 51   

Aug 21   Charles Eames, US chair manufacturer, dies at 71 in the year 1978.   

Aug 22   Ignazio Silone, Italian author (Fontamara, Pane e vino), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history john Paul I (formerly Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice) is elected Pope of the Roman Catholic church, following the death of Paul VI.   

Aug 26   Soyuz 31 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 East German) to Salyut 6 in the year 1978.   

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   Donald Vesco rode 21'-long Kawasaki motorcycle at 318.598 mph in the year 1978.   

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   Jacqueline Smith of Great Britain scores 10 straight dead center strikes on a 4" disk in World Parachute Championships in Yugoslavia in the year 1978.   

Sep 01   In the year 1978 olga de Haas, Dutch ballerina, dies at 33   

Sep 02   On this day in history george Harrison marries Olivia   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Crew of Soyuz 31 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 29 on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Pope John Paul I officially installed as 264th supreme pontiff on this day in history.   

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

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Mar 21   On this day in history birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist   

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 28   In the year 1978 birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

Apr 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 in the year 1978.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57   

Jan 12   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died in the year 1978.   

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