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 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.   

Aug 15   In the year 1978 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) 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   In the year 1978 first transatlantic balloon crossing in history finishes in Paris   

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

Aug 20   In the year 1978 ivan Jirko, composer, dies at 51   

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   Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 in the year 1978.   

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   In the year 1978 donald Vesco rode 21'-long Kawasaki motorcycle at 318.598 mph   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Sep 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.   

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

Apr 02   In the year 1978 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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

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