Page 10: Historical Events In 1978

Aug 06   In the year 1978 pope Paul VI dies of heart attack at summer residence at 80   

Aug 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 james G Cozzens, US writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74   

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   Harrison Kerr, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1978.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1978.   

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

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   In the year 1978 tear gas used to quell riot by 150 prisoners in Sydney's Long Bay Jail who set fire to their cells   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Soyuz 31 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 East German) to Salyut 6 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 donald Vesco rode 21'-long Kawasaki motorcycle at 318.598 mph   

Aug 31   In the year 1978 symbionese Liberation Army founders William & Emily Harris plead guilty to 1974 kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst   

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   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   On this day in history pope John Paul I officially installed as 264th supreme pontiff   

Sep 05   Sadat, Begin &Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md in the year 1978.   

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

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist   

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

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   In the year 1978 birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

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   In the year 1978 willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76   

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   Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies in the year 1978.   

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