Historical Events In 1978

Sep 06   In the year 1978 begin &Sadat meet at Camp David to discuss peace  

Sep 06   In the year 1978 jan Berger, Dutch politician, dies at 59  

Sep 07   Keith Moon, rock drummer (Who), dies of drug OD at 31 on this day in history.  

Sep 08   In the year 1978 martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place  

Sep 08   On this day in history pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79  

Sep 09   Jack L Warner, US movie production (Warner Bros), dies at 86) on this day in history.  

Sep 12   In the year 1978 frank Ferguson, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal), dies at 69  

Sep 15   Muhammad Ali beats WBA heavyweight champion Leon Spinks in the year 1978.  

Sep 15   In the year 1978 willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft builder, dies at 80  

Sep 16   In the year 1978 25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Iran  

Sep 17   A meeting between Egyptian and Israeli leaders creates a framework for Middle East peace on this day in history.  

Sep 17   the Camp David accord is signed by Begin, Sadat and Carter on this day in history.  

Sep 19   On this day in history rolf Gunther, East German priest, self imolation  

Sep 22   In the year 1978 israeli PM Menachem Begin returns home after Camp David summit  

Sep 22   In the year 1978 lina Carstens, actress (Homeland, Broken Jug), dies at 85  

Sep 23   100,000 cheering Egyptians welcome Sadat home from Camp David summit in the year 1978.  

Sep 23   Jay Adler, actor (Macon County Line, Illegal, Big Combo), dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Sep 24   Ruth Etting, US dancer/singer (Ziegfeld Follies), dies at 80 in the year 1978.  

Sep 25   On this day in history claire Adams, actress (Legally Dead, End of the Road), dies at 80  

Sep 25   PSA Boeing 727 and a Cessna private plane collide by San Diego, 144 die on this day in history.  

Sep 26   In the year 1978 railroad clerks go on strike, halting more than 2/3s of rail service  

Sep 28   On this day in history israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord  

Sep 28   In the year 1978 john Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope  

Sep 29   John Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Sep 30   Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Oct 01   On this day in history tuvalu (Ellice Islands) gains independence from Britain  

Oct 03   Gold hits record $223.50 an ounce in London on this day in history.  

Oct 04   Funeral services held for Pope John Paul I in the year 1978.  

Oct 05   Isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature on this day in history.  

Oct 08   Jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49 in the year 1978.  

Oct 09   In the year 1978 jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49  

Oct 10   British pop magazine "Smash Hits," 1st published on this day in history.  

Oct 10   Gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Oct 10   On this day in history pres Carter signs a bill authorizing the Susan B Anthony dollar  

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1978.  

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1978 michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57  

Jan 12   In the year 1978 death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious  

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