Historical Events In 1978

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug 18   Memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters in the year 1978.   

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

Aug 19   In the year 1978 first transatlantic balloon crossing in history finishes in Paris   

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 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 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   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 02   George Harrison marries Olivia on this day in history.   

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   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   Sadat, Begin &Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md in the year 1978.   

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Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

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

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

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

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

Apr 19   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57   

Jan 12   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died on this day in history.   

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