Historical Events In 1978

Aug 06   Pope Paul VI dies of heart attack at summer residence at 80 in the year 1978.  

Aug 07   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1978 harrison Kerr, composer, dies at 80  

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   In the year 1978 memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters  

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

Aug 19   First transatlantic balloon crossing in history finishes in Paris on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 21   Charles Eames, US chair manufacturer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1978.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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   On this day in history olga de Haas, Dutch ballerina, dies at 33  

Sep 02   George Harrison marries Olivia in the year 1978.  

Sep 02   In the year 1978 graham Salmon set the worlds record for 100 meters by a blind man  

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

Sep 03   Crew of Soyuz 31 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 29 in the year 1978.  

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

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

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player  

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

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1978 john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80  

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 in the year 1978.  

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

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

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